Senior Engineer - Certification & Compliance

Kidlington, England, United Kingdom

12/13/2024

Senior Engineer – Certification & Compliance

• Kidlington
• Full-time
• Perm
• 40 hours per week
  
  

THE POWER OF NOW

Fortescue Zero’s mission is to be the world leader in zero emission power systems. We are developing and manufacturing the technologies needed to decarbonise our planet. We are expanding across the geographies of UK, US and Australia and becoming a global company. As part of Fortescue, our vision is to be the number one integrated green technology, energy, and metals company.

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Engineer – Certification & Compliance to join the Product Safety & Compliance department in a rapidly expanding and exciting work environment.

About The Role

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Engineer for Certification & Compliance to join our Product Safety and Compliance team during a rapidly expanding and exciting time of growth. Working at the forefront of technology, you’ll be actively supporting the drive for safe, conforming and sustainable products.

What You Will Do

• Develop legislative requirements as needed for systems to ensure that all systems are capable of achieving programme targets.
• Work cross-functionally in collaboration with all departments to ensure type-approval and certification is demonstrated and delivered in accordance with the new product delivery process.
• Undertake compliance studies to understand current and future legislation related to specific programmes.
• To prepare and submit system certification applications related to specific products.
• To lead the delivery of market homologation for Fortescue Zero products.
• To develop adequate procedures that effectively and efficiently deliver product compliance and market homologation.
• Support Conformity of Production audits through document preparation and presentation.
• Support technical and project reviews with key stakeholders.
• Aiding Business Units with business development opportunities where requested, including client meetings, feasibility work, tender and costing support.
  
  

About You

• An engineering qualification in a STEM subject or equivalent e.g. HND, Bachelor’s / Master’s Degree, Apprenticeship) and previous experience in product certification.
• Extensive demonstratable experience of delivery of product type approval programmes in on-highway, off-highway, rolling stock, or marine sectors
• A sound understanding and application of engineering principles and theory around design and manufacture.
• A passion for improving sustainability through the development of cutting-edge technical solutions.
• An understanding of energy storage systems, power conversion products, and/or electronic control units is desirable.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A proactive, ‘can-do’ attitude, willing to support and collaborate with other team members and engineering functions.
• A wholehearted commitment to safe working practices and a knowledge of HSE policies and Quality standards.
  
  

What is in it for you?

Our typical hybrid roles at Fortescue Zero require 3 days in the office and 2 from home, making the ability to commute to the stated office location for the required days essential.

• Fortescue Zero bonus scheme
• Aviva Pension
• Group Life Assurance
• Group Income Protection
• Electric Car Scheme
• Health Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 26 days holiday plus public holidays and the opportunity to purchase an additional 5 days per year
• Childcare Benefits
• Free on-site gym access and discounted national memberships
  
  

Application Deadline

The closing date for applications is 10th January 2025.

Not near-zero

Not net-zero.

We are Fortescue Zero.

Additional Information

You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. At Fortescue Zero we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills. Fortescue Zero is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. If you have a disability, we are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments. You are welcome to apply no matter your age, disability, gender, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

Please note, if you are applying for a role which involves having access to personal data, you will be subject to a background check. Where checks are unsatisfactory or incomplete and/or a failure to reveal information relating to convictions that you are required to identify as part of the background checks, could lead to withdrawal of an offer of employment.