About us

Dyson is growing fast and our ambition is huge – more categories, more locations and more people.

We push the boundaries of what others have defined as possible. Our approach starts with an engineering mindset and different thinking. Then we continuously refine our ideas – unwilling to compromise and driven by an obsession for finding a better way.

The Compliance & Approvals Department is responsible to ensure that all Dyson products are in compliance with all relevant Safety, Materials and EMC regulations, standards, and legislations. These include testing and certification based on commonly adopted international regulation and standards (IEC/UL Standards and etc.) as well as country/region specific legislations (CE/EU directives, DENAN, REACH, RoHS, Prop65 and etc.). We monitor and guide design engineers to ensure that all Dyson products are safe, and we liaise with the relevant authority in every country we market our products, providing them with all certificates and other requisites to allow sales in that particular country. We work closely with Intertek, SGS, TUV and other independent and accredited test service providers.

About the role

This position combines both leadership and operational responsibilities, involving the execution of Safety/EMC/RF tests and the supporting of lab personnel. The Lead Engineer is responsible to provide a support and assistance for maintaining a safe and efficient lab environment, adhering to standards, and assisting generating accurate pre-test results and pre-reports. They are responsible for managing various tasks related to testing, equipment maintenance, and safety protocols, ensuring a well-organized and productive work environment.

The Lead Compliance Engineer is essential for maintaining a safe, organized, and efficient testing environment in the lab, ensuring that all testing procedures are performed accurately and in compliance with relevant standards.

This role will report directly to the Senior C&A Manager, providing regular updates on lab activities, test progress, safety concerns, and any issues that require technical guidance or decision-making. Effective communication and collaboration with the Senior Engineer and Engineer are essential aspects of this position to ensure smooth operations and adherence to engineering and testing standards.

To support the Compliance & Approvals laboratory team in administrative and operation tasks, this shall include, but not by way of limitation, the following:

Key Responsibilities:

Monitor and guide design engineers to ensure that all Dyson products meet safety standards and regulatory requirements.Liaise with relevant authorities in each market to provide necessary certificates and requisites for product sales.Collaborate closely with independent and accredited test service providers such as Intertek, SGS, and TUV.Determine product Safety/EMC approval test scope, develop compliance plans, and define project specifications (cost, lead time, sample requirements).Conduct and oversee all testing activities in accordance with international standards for home appliances (UL / IEC / EN / JIS / EU directives).Examine test samples and interpret blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, and operational instructions.Evaluate test performance, provide feedback to the project design team, and review test and construction data.Work with approval authorities like BEAB-UK, CQC-China, JET-JP, and SIRIM/ST-Malaysia for product certification testing.Overseeing ISO/IEC17025 compliance, developing and updating quality documents, handling internal and external audits, and promoting continuous improvement.Ensure all lab activities comply with ISO/IEC 17025 requirements.Any other administrative tasks as identified by Superior.

About you

Degree or equivalent experience in an Electrical/Electronic/Mechanical discipline.At least 5 years of experience in product safety compliance, with a strong understanding of international safety standards (IEC, UL, CISPR, GB, EN) & familiar with the testing laboratory requirements of ISO/IEC 17025.Extensive experience with testing or R&D in an Electrical/Electronic/Mechanical background.Fluent in spoken and written English, with excellent skills in understanding and discussing international safety standards.Strong analytical skills for problem identification and resolution.Able to work independently with minimal supervision.Highly motivated, with excellent communication, planning, and organizational skills, and a strong team player

Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don’t think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our technology so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other any other dimension of diversity.