Product Compliance and Safety Manager (Industrial Automation)

TL;DR

Product Compliance and Safety Manager (Industrial Automation): Leading and coordinating compliance, product safety, and regulatory certification for automation systems with an accent on industrial standards and safety frameworks. Focus on embedding safety into the product development lifecycle and managing certification processes with external bodies.

Location: Tampere, Finland

Company

hirify.global is a leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries.

What you will do

• Lead and develop product compliance and safety processes across the organization.
• Coordinate regulatory compliance activities and ensure adherence to applicable standards and directives.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to embed safety and compliance into product development and operations.
• Manage and maintain compliance-related documentation and reporting frameworks.
• Support product development, operations, and HSE functions with compliance expertise and guidance.
• Drive continuous improvement in safety, regulatory readiness, and compliance processes.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in product compliance, product safety, or regulatory certification in industrial automation or OT environments.
• Knowledge of Product Safety, Machinery and Material Compliance obligations (REACH, RoHS, Machinery Regulation).
• Familiarity with international compliance frameworks, including CE marking, UL/CSA, EMC, EX/Atex and Functional Safety, Environmental Standards and ISO9001.
• Experience working with notified bodies, test laboratories, and certification organizations.
• Ability to integrate compliance and safety requirements into product development lifecycle processes.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and analytical abilities.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in an innovative and collaborative R&D environment.
• Influence the functional safety and regulatory roadmap of industrial automation products.
• Opportunity to grow into a recognized expert within a global organization.
• Exposure to modern OT technologies and global compliance frameworks.