Are you interested in bringing your passion for Product Innovation and supply chain understanding together with product safety, quality focus, and data management for large scale production. Will you thrive in an environment where we inspire one another, challenge the "as is" and explore radical new possibilities together with a team of very diverse and skilled colleagues. Then you have the opportunity to be a part of developing future solutions for playgrounds and outdoor fitness equipment in KOMPAN as our new Product Innovation Engineer.
Be the safety expert behind KOMPAN’s innovative designs
You will play a central role in KOMPAN’s Product Innovation team, working closely with the rest of the organization to develop the world’s most innovative and safe playgrounds and outdoor fitness equipment on a large scale. Your special focus will be product innovation with focus on compliance with international product safety standards and securing vital data for big-scale production.
In an international environment, and supported by colleagues and Product Safety Manager, you will be securing and documenting all relevant product data related to compliance and supporting a large supply chain.
You will be the key safety person on the projects and an innovative and creative player in the interdisciplinary collaboration creating innovative solutions.
More specifically, your responsibilities include:
- Being an expert within selected segments/product lines.
- Participating in product development projects and providing safety input to designers and engineers.
- Preparing test specifications for specific product development projects.
- Data management of vital product data.
- In collaboration with the rest of the Product Safety team, defining KOMPAN's standard and test products and components against it.
- Documenting that all relevant standards and legal requirements are met on new and existing products within the product line.
- Engaging in dialog with certified third-party authorities, TÜV, UL, etc.
You will be part of the Product Safety department, which consists of 7 dedicated colleagues in Denmark and 4 in the Czech Republic. For the position, limited travel activity of 10-15 days per year is expected.
A Product Innovation Engineer with a technical background
You hold an educational background as a mechanical engineer or similar and have been working with product development or product safety for 2-10 years. You probably come from the manufacturing industry and are globally oriented.
To be successful in the role, you have a strong technical understanding and have an elevated level of abstraction and ability to anticipate risk. You have an understanding and interest in data management and a desire to work with data, standards, and norms.
The position is very knowledge-intensive, and we are looking for a candidate who will develop in the position over many years and who can be part of a long-term generational change in Product Safety. You have the ability to take responsibility for technical decisions and are fluent in written and spoken English.
You will be part of a fun and supportive work culture who also supports flexibility.
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Who are KOMPAN?
KOMPAN is a global leader in outdoor play and fitness solutions. We design, produce, and install over 1,000 playgrounds and fitness areas every month across 94 countries. Our HQ is based in Odense, Denmark, with manufacturing site in Czech Republic and sales offices worldwide. Read more
What’s our culture like?
We combine professionalism with playfulness. Our teams work across functions and cultures, valuing diversity, creativity, and results.
Why should you work with us?
At KOMPAN we make a real impact - creating healthier, happier communities through play and movement and have done this since 1970. You'll grow your career while changing lives worldwide. This is a very strong purpose to be part of.
How to apply?
Please apply via our website. Click on "Apply" at the top of the job ad. We review applications on an ongoing basis, and you can expect to hear from us once we have selected candidates to proceed to a first interview. You will, of course, hear from us regardless of whether you proceed in the process or not.
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