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We are currently seeking a Product Compliance Engineer to join our dynamic team in Piove di Sacco (PD), Italy!
This role reports directly to the Global Compliance & Sustainability Senior Manager for CW Systems. The position supports Product Compliance activities within the CW Product Line (PL), while collaborating cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Product Management, regional stakeholders, test laboratories, and external conformity assessment bodies.
What kind of work will you be doing?
Scope
- Lead and support EMEA product compliance activities for the Chilled Water business, including NPDI and sustaining projects
- Act as the regional reference for EU product safety, CE marking, and EMEA regulatory requirements
- Help ensure that compliance documentation and approvals remain current and that project deliverables are completed on time
- Coordinate and maintain product compliance documentation for EU and EMEA requirements, aligned with global CW Product Line processes
- Support conformity assessment planning, testing, technical documentation, and product release readiness with R&D, Engineering, Product Management, and Quality teams
- Translate applicable EU regulations and EN/IEC standards into practical guidance for product and R&D engineers
- Monitor relevant regulatory and standards updates and prepare concise summaries of possible product or process impacts
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee EU and EMEA product compliance activities throughout the product lifecycle, from development through sustaining activities
- Support and guide R&D engineers on compliance tasks and deliverables
- Assist R&D and product engineers by interpreting regulatory requirements and translating them into practical design and testing inputs
- Support CE marking and product release readiness by confirming that required compliance evidence, technical documentation, testing, and conformity assessment activities are complete
- Develop, review, and standardize relevant test plans, test reports, technical files, and compliance documents
- Coordinate activities with test laboratories, Notified Bodies, and other external conformity assessment bodies when required
- Maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders
- Use relevant information, experience, and professional judgment to assess compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and standards
What will make you successful?
- Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or a directly related Engineering discipline, or equivalent work experience
- Basic knowledge of EU product safety and CE marking requirements, including applicable EU legislation and EN/IEC standards
- Understanding of technical files, risk assessments, EU Declarations of Conformity, harmonised standards, and the role of Notified Bodies
- Ability to oversee regional product compliance activities and support applicable conformity assessment processes
- Basic working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, refrigeration, and thermal systems preferred
- Strong planning, organization, documentation, and communication skills
- Experience in Compliance Engineering and in writing clear, concise, and comprehensive test reports
- Ability to work independently and as part of cross-functional global development teams in a fast-paced environment
If YOU are the person we are looking for, feel free to apply and let's start drafting your future career in a healthy and growing environment!
The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.
OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion.
OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
- Customer Focus
- Operational Excellence
- High-Performance Culture
- Innovation
- Financial Strength
OUR BEHAVIORS
- Own It
- Act With Urgency
- Foster a Customer-First Mindset
- Think Big and Execute
- Lead by Example
- Drive Continuous Improvement
- Learn and Seek Out Development
The anticipated salary range for this role in Italy is between 33.000€ to 41.000€ gross per year (based on a full-time working week). Certain roles may be eligible for variable compensation and benefits. Where applicable, a comprehensive overview of the full benefits package and any additional compensation will be provided during the recruitment process in accordance with local legal requirements. Compensation is determined based on objective, gender-neutral criteria, including skills, experience, and job responsibilities.
The applicable National Collective Bargaining Agreement (CCNL) for this role is Metalmeccanico Industria.
Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to [email protected]. If you are interested in applying or learning more about this role, please visit the company’s career page located on Vertiv.com/Careers
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Skills Required
- Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or directly related Engineering discipline, or equivalent work experience
- Basic knowledge of EU product safety and CE marking requirements
- Knowledge of applicable EU legislation and EN/IEC standards
- Understanding of technical files, risk assessments, EU Declarations of Conformity, harmonised standards, and Notified Bodies
- Ability to oversee regional product compliance activities and support conformity assessment processes
- Strong planning, organization, documentation, and communication skills
- Experience in Compliance Engineering and writing clear, concise, comprehensive test reports
- Ability to work independently and as part of cross-functional global development teams
- Basic working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, refrigeration, and thermal systems
Vertiv Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Vertiv and has not been reviewed or approved by Vertiv.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, with standard medical, dental, and vision plans plus wellness and mental-health resources. Core offerings also include disability and life insurance and an Employee Assistance Program.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes paid holidays and PTO typical of large employers, and many U.S. salaried roles feature flexible or "unlimited" PTO approaches. These programs are part of a structured, global total rewards framework.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered fair at start for many office-based, engineering, and field service roles, and total compensation packages are viewed as stable. In some hourly manufacturing settings, overtime opportunities help boost overall earnings.
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What We Do
Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to ensure its customers’ vital applications run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extends from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs approximately 20,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. For more information, and for the latest news and content from Vertiv, visit Vertiv.com.
