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Midea Group is a Fortune 500 company with robust business growth across multiple sectors. It is the world’s No.1 air treatment brand by production volume, generating $53 billion in annual revenue and employing 165,000 people across 195 countries — all driven by a strong commitment to innovation.
We are searching for a Product Compliance Manager to join our office in Stuttgart, Germany.
Position Overview:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Product Compliance Manager to join our team, who will play a crucial role in ensuring that our Small Domestic Appliances meet all regulatory requirements and industry standards for the European markets. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of regulatory frameworks, product compliance processes, and the ability to navigate complex regulatory environments. This position will require close collaboration with external regulatory bodies, internal teams and other stakeholders to support the launch, marketing, and ongoing compliance of our products.
Your Responsibilities:
* Oversee the compliance of products with applicable regulatory requirements (e.g., energy labelling and ecodesign, CE, REACH, RoHS, EMC, and other product specific obligations) to ensure successful market access and ongoing product safety.
* Execute regulatory strategies to ensure compliance with national and international laws, regulations, and standards for small domestic kitchen appliances products across all stages of their lifecycle (development, approval, post-market surveillance).
* Support the preparation and/or review regulatory documentation, including product test reports, certifications, and approvals to relevant regulatory authorities.
* Maintain up-to-date knowledge of changing regulations and implement necessary adjustments by monitoring and analysing regulatory trends, policy changes, and emerging regulatory requirements.
* Provide guidance on the potential impact of regulatory changes to the business and product design.
* Work closely with R&D teams, Quality Assurance, Legal, Marketing, and other teams to ensure compliance is embedded in the product development process from concept to commercialisation.
* Lead the identification and mitigation of regulatory risks. Conduct internal audits and ensure timely preventive and corrective actions are taken to address non-compliance issues.
* • Build and maintain strong relationships with industry stakeholders, partners, and external organizations and represent Midea in relevant industry associations and promote their initiatives and advocacy programmes.
* Actively engage in relevant standardisation organisations and working groups (e.g., IEC, Cenelec) to develop product performance standards and analyse the impact of changes on our products.
* Testing and evaluation of product performances, User experience via empirical, analytical and expert methods based on local regulation, user analysis and design basis.
* Benchmarking and research analysis for evaluation of technical concepts and research to identify best practices determining the level of product improvement.
Your Profile:
* Minimum Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, or a related field (Master’s or higher preferred).
* 5+ years of experience in regulatory compliance, preferably in the home appliances industry.
* In-depth knowledge of European regulatory frameworks (e.g., CE marking, RoHS, REACH, and energy efficiency directives).
* Experience in preparing regulatory documentation and managing product certifications.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and with regulatory authorities.
* Very good understanding of product specific performance and environmental standards.
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
* Familiarity with risk management principles and experience in conducting regulatory audits.
* Proficient in English. Other European languages or Chinese are a plus.
What we offer:
* An international working environment and agile teamwork
* Goal-oriented and collaborative organizational culture
* Flexible working hours with Hybrid working system
* Various opportunities for further training and career development
* Employee benefit programs (such as lunch benefit, company doctor, pension plan)
Midea Corp, is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.