Product Compliance Engineer (ATEX / Hazardous Area)

General Description

Product Compliance Engineer (ATEX / Hazardous Area)

The following information provides an overview of the skills, qualities, and qualifications needed for this role.
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
Leading certification activities, from application and test planning through to listing
Ensuring designs align with intrinsic safety standards and hazardous area requirements
Creating and maintaining safety manuals, installation guides, and safe use documentation
Managing audits, follow up inspections, and ongoing compliance activities
Supporting engineering change control and manufacturing documentation
Supporting additional country approvals as products are deployed globally

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

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

Why consider this role
Clear ownership of ATEX compliance
Hybrid working in Cambridge
Opportunity to deepen hazardous area expertise
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.