Product Compliance & Regulatory Affairs Engineer
We are seeking a Product Compliance & Regulatory Affairs Engineer to ensure our kids’ consumer electronics meet all relevant international safety and regulatory standards. This role will manage compliance labelling, product certifications, regulatory product testing, and technical documentation throughout the product lifecycle.
About Yoto
Yoto is a screen-free interactive audio platform for kids. We make carefully connected audio players that kids control, with no microphones, cameras or ads. We have a catalogue of audio that inspires creative play and learning with 1,000+ titles in our card store from top creators, publishers and labels - think Disney, Marvel, Roald Dahl and Universal Music. We also create Yoto Originals like this one.
- Voted the 14th fastest-growing private software technology company in Britain in The Sunday Times 100 Tech 2025; and named the 94th fastest-growing company in Europe in the prestigious FT1000.
- Ranked 9th in Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies in 2024; and featured in the Sifted 100 fastest-growing startups across the UK&I by revenue growth.
- Featured in Bloomberg’s 25 UK startups to watch in 2023; and ranked second fastest growing tech company in the UK in the Deloitte Fast50.
- Named one of TIME Magazine’s Top 100 Inventions of 2020.
- We’re 200 employees spread across the UK, US, France, Australia, Canada, Singapore, the Netherlands, Romania and China.. and growing!
We’re on a mission to be the soundtrack of childhood, and help families on their own unique adventures. By creating products that inspire independent play, we help families discover and grow with an inspiring world of audio - and we would like you to help us achieve it!
What you’ll be doing:
- Ensure all products comply with international standards and regulations for children’s electronics and toys (e.g., EN71, ASTM F963, CPSIA, FCC, RoHS, REACH).
- Define and verify compliance labeling and product copy (warnings, user instructions, age grading, certification marks) for products, packaging, and manuals.
- Manage external compliance testing and certification processes, including defining test plans, selecting and coordinating with third-party labs, and ensuring timely completion for global markets.
- Interpret and apply international standards; provide guidance to internal teams on regulatory requirements and best practices.
- Review and approve technical documentation (declarations of conformity, technical files, test reports) to ensure audit readiness and compliance with market entry requirements.
- Monitor regulatory changes and emerging requirements; proactively conduct regulatory horizon scanning to identify, assess, and anticipate new laws, regulations, and policy initiatives that may impact the organisation; update internal processes, documentation, and product standards as needed.
- Collaborate with design, marketing, and supply chain teams to embed compliance information early in development.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for all product compliance and regulatory matters.
What you’ll bring:
- Experience in product compliance for kids’ consumer electronics or toys.
- Strong knowledge of international safety and regulatory standards.
- Experience managing external product testing and certification.
- Excellent documentation and organisational skills.
- Fluent in English and Mandarin, with strong communication abilities.
- Detail-oriented and proactive in monitoring regulatory changes.
- Department
- Supply Chain
- Locations
- Yoto's East Asia office
- Remote status
- Hybrid
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