VIE - Conformity Assessment Engineer - Molins de Rei

Join us for an exciting VIE opportunity as a Conformity Assessment Engineer, based in Molins de Rei, Spain!

You will support product certification, standards compliance, and regulatory monitoring while contributing to projects and helping ensure product conformity in an international environment.

Main missions

1. Certification & Standards Governance for Universal Enclosures

• Support the definition and follow-up of certification plans for product ranges, in line with business and regulatory requirements
• Help ensure that existing certifications (CE, UL, IEC, EN, etc.) are up to date, including renewals and changes in standards
• Assist in monitoring compliance risks and identifying potential gaps
• Provide support on certification and standards topics by helping clarify requirements and guidelines for teams

2. Normative & Regulatory Watch

• Support the analysis of changes in standards and regulations to understand their impact on existing and future products
• Help identify potential risks and impacts related to regulatory updates
• Assist in translating regulatory changes into clear actions and recommendations
• Contribute to sharing key updates and insights with relevant stakeholders

3. Project Support & Standards Referent Role

• Actively participate in UE project teams, acting as standards & certification referent from early design phases.
• Help ensure that certification requirements are taken into account in project milestones, test plans, and technical decisions
• Assist in identifying potential compliance, timing, or cost risks, and contribute to proposing suitable solutions
• Support project execution by balancing speed and quality, while maintaining compliance with certification requirements

4. Knowledge Building

• Support the management and regular update of certification documentation, including EU Declarations
• Assist in preparing and delivering training materials on certifications and standards to relevant teams
• Contribute to capturing knowledge, lessons learned, and best practices to improve certification processes
• Support the development of expertise in key areas such as electrical distribution standards (e.g., IEC 61439)

5. Stakeholder Support & Business Enablement

• Support teams (Sales, Marketing, Procurement, and project teams) with certification and compliance-related questions
• Assist in the analysis and resolution of certification cases, including interactions with certification bodies
• Help ensure that certification requirements, risks, and timelines are clearly communicated and considered in project activities

Education

A Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.

Experience

1-2 years of experience in quality, compliance, standards, or regulatory topics (internships and apprenticeships are fully valued).

Skills and mindset

• Fluent in English and French, Spanish is a plus
• Good knowledge of CE, UL, IEC, and EN certifications, including audits, renewals, and interactions with certification bodies
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with experts when needed
• Understanding of electrical enclosure standards and related testing and compliance requirements
• Ability to analyze changes in standards and regulations, understand their impact and turn them into practical actions
• Good understanding of enclosure technologies, materials (metal and insulated), eco‑design principles, and certification‑related constraints
• Intermediate digital skills, with a good command of common tools

Benefits

• Gain hands‑on experience in pricing strategy and commercial decision‑making
• Develop strong analytical and business skills on real, impactful projects
• Work in an international and cross‑functional environment
• Build expertise in data analysis, dashboards, and pricing tools
• Enhance your ability to communicate insights and influence decisions

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