Product Compliance & Safety Lead

At Eleo, we aspire to be one of the world’s leading off-highway battery pack specialists. Backed by Yanmar, our battery solutions are driving our customers towards net-zero emissions. We do more than build batteries, we’re paving the way for a more sustainable future.  

Our pioneering spirit drives us to innovate at every step, delivering the best results possible. We’re a fast-growing, young company with a vibrant culture of innovation and collaboration where every voice counts and every idea is valued.  

Thriving at bringing together diverse minds and talents, we achieve our shared goals dynamically. Making a difference is meaningful and exciting for us, as we aim to balance personal ambition with collective achievements. Our team is equipped with the tools to help create a cleaner and electrified future. 

Are you ready to join our mission to enable widespread electrification of off-highway equipment and vehicles? 

 

Product Compliance and Safety Lead  

What you will do:

At Eleo - Yanmar, you'll play a Leading role in ensuring that our cutting-edge products meet global regulations. Dive into the dynamic world of off-highway electrification, where every day presents an exciting challenge as regulations continue to evolve. As our new Product Compliance Lead, you'll not only assess the state-of-the-art but actively engage with industry associations like RECHARGE to implement new legislation.

Whilst this role requires expert knowledge of standards and compliance regulations, we also anticipate our new Lead will bring extensive people skills, be able to demonstrate leadership, guidance and motivation to our electrification compliance team covering both Eleo battery and Yanmar e-powertrains.

Your key responsibilities:

• Developing a robust compliance and safety environment across Eleo & Yanmar electrification and leading on topics that are relevant, being the face of Eleo at industry events and compliance and regulatory gatherings.
• Designing the foundation of our compliance structure in both process and activity, building the responsibilities into our team and delivering a cohesive and collaborative way of working across Eleo and Yanmar in Product Compliance and Product Safety.
• Maintaining a comprehensive regulatory overview tailored to different global regions and applications such as agricultural & construction markets in Europe, North America and Japan/Korea by active participation in industry associations
• Reporting to our CTO you will be meticulous in detail and able to communicate openly and accurately, as a strong negotiator and trusted expert.
• Evaluating potential new applications and customer requests with a keen eye on compliance.
• Educating Eleo and Yanmar colleagues on applicable standards and how to be compliant with the regulations.
• Coordinating homologation testing with our dedicated testing team and certification/testing & notifying bodies.
• Ensuring all documentation and certificates are organized and up-to-date.
• Keeping abreast of emerging product regulations and industry trends.

Requirements & qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering.
• In-depth knowledge of the global product compliance landscape.
• Established industry and governing body relationships and network such as prior participation to RECHARGE association.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in product compliance, homologation, or testing, preferably related to battery/electrification in off-highway applications.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence others.
• Exceptional leadership and people skills, prover record for leading international team.
• Proficient in both Dutch and English, both spoken and written.
• Meticulous attention to detail with excellent analytical skills.
• Ability to create structure and convey complex information effectively to various stakeholders.
• Willingness to occasionally travel and participate in industry conventions and association events as well as ability to be in the Eleo HQ office (hybrid).

 What we offer you: 

• Attractive Salary Package: We value your expertise and offer salaries that reflect your skills and experience. 
• Future-Ready Pension Plan: Plan your future with confidence through our generous pension scheme. 
• Company-Wide Lunches: Socialize with colleagues over daily lunches. It’s a fun and fulfilling environment, boosting working relationships and collaboration. 
• Wellbeing Support: We provide personal coaching and wellbeing resources to support your lifestyle as you build your career with us. 
• Hassle-Free Commuting: We ensure your journey to work is as simple as possible. Enjoy the convenience of a commuting allowance or an OV Business Card.  
• Flexible Working Hours: Embrace the freedom to shape your workday with flexible hours and the option to work from home twice a week. We trust you to balance your time effectively.  
• Generous Time Off: Recharge with 35 holiday days per year, including a company closure during Christmas and New Year’s Eve, plus national holidays. 

Interested? 

If this role resonates, we want to hear from you. Your skills could be the perfect fit for our innovative team at Eleo. Please apply directly on this page with your CV and cover letter and we look forward to receiving your application.