Regulatory Affairs & Product Compliance Manager (m/f/d) Small Domestic Kitchen Appliances

Your responsibilities

Product Compliance Management for European countries:

• 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).

Regulatory Intelligence and Documentation:

• 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.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• 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.

Risk Management & Audits:

• 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.

Association Relations and Industry Engagement:

• 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.

Laboratory testing

• 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 with opportunities for professional growth.
• Flexible working hours and remote working options.
• A collaborative culture focused on quality and innovation.
• Access to training programs and career development initiatives.
• Employee benefit programs, including private pension contributions and lunch allowance.
• A platform where your work can be seen and enjoyed by consumer rather than being kept in the drawer, fast.

Contact details

If you would like to be part of the Midea success story, please apply via our online portal with your application documents (cover letter, CV, references, salary expectations and earliest possible starting date).


If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Jing Xu HR Business Partner at Midea R&D Center in Stuttgart: [email protected]

About us

MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME - With this slogan, Midea Group has been committed to enriching households and people's lives through innovative technologies and products for over 50 years. Through continuous development, Midea Group is now a global leading technology group in consumer electronics and air conditioning, robotics, industrial automation and logistics. Every day more than 190,000 employees from over 200 countries develop products and solutions for the world of tomorrow.

Midea Europe GmbH is a subsidiary of the Midea Group. With products of the brands Toshiba, Midea, Comfee we offer surprising solutions for our customers in Europe. Rapid growth, daily challenges and opportunities motivate our employees to help shape the Midea success story.