Compliance Engineer / Technical Author

Position: Compliance Engineer / Technical Author (Engineering)
Location: Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
Salary: £44,400 – £48,000basic.

Working with a specialist design and manufacturing business based in Huddersfield who employ over 150 employees.

The role of the Compliance Engineer is to compile and create technical documentation for the engineering and manufacturing divisions.

You will have 1 direct report ‘documentation controller’ who will assist you within the department which you’ll be taking full responsibility for.

Job Purpose:

Develop and manage all documentation systems in line with company requirements. Ensure that all systems reflect both current standards and legal requirements. Responsible for the approval of all project and non project documentation in line with developed current practice.

Manage the generation of project documents, including operation manuals, test and review documents for capital equipment projects in line with company schedule.
Ensure that all documents produced reflect customer requirements.
Manage the DQ process on capital equipment projects, including ensuring compliance with Machinery Directive and CE Certification.
Participate in key project milestone meetings.
Provide technical knowledge and project support and guidance to project engineers.
Develop and manage a system for sharing standards improvements.
Generate and maintain standard templates for effective and efficient generation of documents.
Assist and advise staff on maintaining a corporate approach for documentation.
Manage document repositories and archives (electronic and paper).
Assistance with gathering information – Data sheets, Certificates of Compliance, Operation Manuals etc…
Manage the compilation of site installation & commissioning job packs
Manage the scanning of completed documentation into computer system

Share expertise and keep up to date with developments
Maintain an effective working relationship with all teams within the business
Contribute to the ongoing development of the business, its people and processes
Participate in other duties as and when required.
Comply with all policies and procedures within the company.
Carry out all duties with regard to and ensuring equal opportunity.
Work with all employees within the company in the fulfillment of our aims
Ensure that you remain compliant with health and safety regulations and accepted safe practice at all times. Report any health and safety issues or contraventions witnessed anywhere within the business to your manager