Principal: Quality, Compliance and Test

Principal Engineer – Quality, Compliance and Test

Consumer Products, Appliances, Rapid Prototype, Additive Manufacturing

Highly Competitive Salary, Plus Bonus and Excellent Benefits Package

Step into a world of innovation and creativity by joining a company that is revolutionising the cooking and outdoor living space. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that is renowned for delivering world-class products that inspire joy and elevate experiences.

This Principal Engineer - Quality, Compliance and Test position offers the chance to strengthen many of the core processes, systems and procedures across the organisation. You’ll help set the vision, direction and goals for current and future products to ensure world-class standards, product safety, performance, and regulatory compliance. Joining this company means being part of values led organisation that champions ambition, rigour, and passion for excellence.

As a Principal Engineer – Quality, Compliance and Test you will: 

• Lead and mentor a talented team, fostering an environment that attracts and retains top professionals in quality, compliance, and testing.
• Ensure robust processes for capturing and maintaining product requirements related to quality and compliance.
• Collaborate with design, engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to embed Design for Quality and validation processes.
• Oversee investigations and resolutions of complex quality issues, ensuring corrective/preventive actions are implemented.
• Manage product certification processes, technical file creation, and regulatory submissions to meet global standards.
• Champion a culture of safety, compliance, and accountability across the business.

The Principal Engineer – Quality, Compliance and Test will bring: 

• Proven leadership experience in quality and regulatory compliance within consumer products, ideally appliances or electrical/gas systems.
• Strong knowledge of global product safety standards and certification processes.
• Excellent people management skills, with the ability to inspire and develop a high-performing team.
• Hands-on experience with testing, verification, validation, and conformity assessment.
• Exceptional communication skills, simplifying complex information for diverse stakeholders.

This Principal Engineer - Quality, Compliance and Test role is integral to the company's mission to deliver innovative, high-quality products that delight customers and meet the highest industry standards. By driving process improvements and ensuring compliance, you will contribute to the company's reputation for excellence and its commitment to creating products that spark joy.

Location:

The role is based in Broxburn, a short drive from Edinburgh which is a vibrant and cultural city in a picturesque setting.

Interested:

If you're ready to lead a team of individuals and bring ground breaking ideas to life, apply today to become the Principal Engineer – Quality, Compliance and Test. Don't miss the chance to shape the future of innovative consumer products and make your mark in this exciting and sustainable organisation.

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