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Product Compliance Engineer (ATEX / Hazardous Area)

Job description

Product Compliance Engineer (ATEX / Hazardous Area)
πŸ“ Cambridge, hybrid | ⏰ 37.5 hours

A growing technology business is looking for a Product Compliance Engineer with strong ATEX and intrinsic safety experience to take ownership of compliance for battery powered IIoT products deployed in hazardous environments.
This role is about technical ownership. You will be the point of reference for ATEX and Ex compliance, working closely with engineering and operations to ensure products are certified, documented, and audit ready from concept through to manufacture.

What you’ll be responsible for
⚠️ Owning ATEX and IECEx compliance for intrinsically safe products
πŸ“„ Leading certification activities, from application and test planning through to listing
🧩 Ensuring designs align with intrinsic safety standards and hazardous area requirements
πŸ“ Creating and maintaining safety manuals, installation guides, and safe use documentation
πŸ” Managing audits, follow up inspections, and ongoing compliance activities
πŸ”„ Supporting engineering change control and manufacturing documentation
🌍 Supporting additional country approvals as products are deployed globally

What they’re looking for
βœ… Degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
βœ… 3+ years working in product compliance or certification for electronic hardware
βœ… Proven experience delivering ATEX approvals
βœ… Strong understanding of intrinsic safety principles
βœ… Comfortable reviewing schematics, PCB layouts, and hardware design

Nice to have
βž• IECEx or UL hazardous location experience
βž• Knowledge of IEC / EN 60079 standards
βž• Experience with battery powered Ex products
βž• Exposure to ISO 9001 environments and audits
βž• Awareness of radio and EMC considerations

Why consider this role
πŸ’‘ Clear ownership of ATEX compliance
🏑 Hybrid working in Cambridge
πŸ“ˆ Opportunity to deepen hazardous area expertise
πŸŽ“ Training budget focused on Ex and certification development

If you work in ATEX or hazardous area compliance and want a role with real ownership, apply here or message me directly for a confidential chat.