Graduate Compliance Technician Aylesbury 2024

Kiwa Product Compliance is looking for a Compliance Technician to join their forward thinking organisation. The role is to support the day-to-day business operations by performing technical document reviews and the screening of a wide variety of radio and electrical devices (RF and EMC), prior to technical compliance submissions to international regulatory authorities, laboratories, and test houses. KPC is a Global Market Access company for Radio, Telecom and ITE equipment.

Based in Aylesbury, UK, and for over 15 years have been an industry leader in Type Approval and Regulatory Certification of wireless products, consumer and industrial electrical goods. With a strong international focus and offices in the UK and Asia, conducting business operations with Government Regulators and Test Laboratories in over 150 countries globally, providing regulatory solutions for many of the world’s leading and most recognisable electronics manufacturers.

Kiwa, is a global top 20 leader in Testing, Inspection and Certification. Our company motto is: We create trust. We want you to trust us with becoming your employer of choice. We offer excellent training and development opportunities, the freedom to do your job as you see fit and we are a respectful and diverse company that employs over 10,000 Kiwans worldwide.

About the role

The roles purpose is to support the day-to-day business operations by performing technical document reviews and the screening of a wide variety of radio and electrical devices (RF and EMC), prior to technical compliance submissions to international regulatory authorities, laboratories, and test houses.

As a member of the KPC Technical Team you will have full ownership of allocated countries, including the Type Approval application process, and act as a technical lead to provide technical support to stakeholders including external test houses, laboratories, and customers, as well as internal project managers, account managers and compliance specialists.

Activities will include technical document reviews, product sample screening (limited in-house testing), technical trouble shooting and performing technical research to support business development.

Reporting to the Senior Compliance Engineer, all activities will be carried out in line with internal metrics and customer expectation.

Key activities

• Supporting technically complex Type Approval applications to international test labs, agencies, and regulatory authorities worldwide.
• Conduct technical document reviews and perform sample screening (limited in-house testing) on customer product samples, to ensure suitability of samples prior to testing.
• Managing customer accounts in technically demanding countries and maintaining open channels of communication with all stakeholders.
• Supporting test laboratories worldwide and responding to technical queries to support lab testing of customers’ products.
• Providing technical support and troubleshooting at a basic / introductory level.

Do you have what it takes?

• The ability to understand technical documentation, review and interpret engineering documents and drawings, including test reports, electrical schematics, and PCB’s etc.
• Excellent attention to detail and aptitude for accuracy.
• Hold a relevant engineering or scientific / technical degree (e.g. electrical engineering, electronics, and telecommunications engineering) or equivalent (e.g. HNC / HND).
• A basic awareness and understanding of RF / EMC / Electronics.
• Practical experience in the use of test and measurement equipment (e.g. spectrum analyser, oscilloscope) for basic measurements.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-starter able to work on your own initiative and as part of a supportive team.

What can you expect from us in return?

• £27,000 - £33,000 per annum
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• 37.5 hours a week, Mon-Fri
• Early finish on Friday
• Hybrid Working
• Family Leave - generous enhanced maternity/adoption/shared parental leave - first 6 months full pay maternity/adoption and shared parental leave & 2 weeks full pay paternity leave
• Holiday Buying Scheme
• Milestone Recognitions: Holiday allowance increases, certificates of recognition, unpaid and paid sabbaticals, charity donations, personal gifts, recognition dinners, and retail vouchers
• Welcome pack with goodies
• Salary Reviews
• Company Bonus Scheme
• Enhanced Pension
• Life Assurance (4x Annual Salary)
• EAP - Free, independent Employee Assistance Programme, offering confidential information, support, advice and counselling, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Eye Care Vouchers

Why work at Kiwa?

We achieve results. Our values run through our business; ‘We ARE Kiwa’, Ambitious, Reliable and Engaged. That is how we interact not only with our colleagues and customers, but everyone we meet. We embrace the personal development of all our colleagues, we will encourage you to be ambitious, explore new ideas and help make our world a safer, more sustainable place. You will work within an organization that is very dynamic and in which you have all the space to maximally develop yourself.

Kiwa is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We fully take advantage of the flexibility we have to hire Kiwan’s from around the world and from any background. We give our team a work environment free from prejudice, discrimination, and intimidation so they can do their best work and live happy lives. Inclusivity and equality are important to us, and we don’t tolerate behaviours that don’t follow these values.

Are you interested in the Compliance Technician position and feel this role will suit you? Please do not hesitate to apply today!

If you have any questions about this role and would like to speak a member of the Recruitment Team, please e-mail us at uk.careers@kiwa.com.