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

Your responsibilities

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 Kitchen and Water Heather 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 Kitchen and water heater appliances, including dishwasher, hoods and hobs, water heaters and drinking water systems with applicable European 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.
• Develop and execute regulatory strategies to ensure compliance with national and international laws, regulations, and standards for water treatment products throughout their lifecycle (development, approval, post-market surveillance).
• Prepare and/or review regulatory documentation, including product test reports, certifications, and approvals to relevant regulatory authorities, with a specific focus on water treatment technologies.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of changing regulations affecting water heaters and drinking water systems by monitoring and analyzing regulatory trends, policy changes, and emerging compliance requirements.
• Provide guidance on the potential impact of regulatory changes on product design and business operations.
• Work closely with R&D teams, Quality Assurance, Legal, Marketing, and other departments to integrate compliance requirements into the product development process, ensuring adherence to water treatment regulations from concept to commercialization.
• Support product design and innovation by proactively addressing regulatory constraints and opportunities.
• Lead the identification and mitigation of regulatory risks related to water treatment products.
• Conduct internal audits, ensuring preventive and corrective actions are taken to address non-compliance issues.
• Support external regulatory audits and liaise with regulatory bodies as needed.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with industry stakeholders, regulatory bodies, and external organizations.
• Represent Midea in relevant industry associations and promote initiatives related to water treatment regulations.
• Actively engage in standardization organizations and working groups (e.g., IEC, Cenelec) to contribute to the development of product performance and environmental standards.

Your profile

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in engineering, Regulatory Affairs, or a related field (Master’s or higher preferred).•
• At least 5 years of experience in regulatory compliance, specifically in water treatment products (e.g., water heaters, waterdispensers, water softeners, water filtration systems).
• Deep understanding of European regulatory frameworks, particularly as they relate to water treatment technologies (CE marking, RoHS, REACH, energy efficiency directives, and water safety regulations).
• Proven experience in preparing regulatory documentation and managing product certifications for water treatment products.
• Strong knowledge of product-specific performance and environmental standards for household water treatment systems.
• 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.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and with regulatory authorities.
• 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)

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).

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.