Engineering Team Lead

Products

In the Products business unit at TÜV Rheinland, we are looking for talents who want to stand with us at the forefront of safety, quality, and innovation. Our goal is to make products safe and compliant with standards in international markets – from consumer goods to highly complex medical devices. In doing so, we support companies in complying with national and international standards.

Our focus is on the challenges of digitalization, sustainability, and global trade requirements. Whether smart technologies, sustainable materials, or the safety of connected products – we actively shape the future of product safety.

• Softlines:
  Testing, inspection, and certification services for textiles, clothing, footwear, leather goods, and other consumer products.
• Hardlines:
  Safety and quality testing for household goods, toys, furniture, sports equipment, tools, and DIY products.
• Electrical:
  Testing and certification of electrical and electronic products, from household appliances to industrial control systems.
• Solar & Commercial:
  Quality assurance and certification of photovoltaic modules, inverters, and commercial technical installations.
• Medical:
  Comprehensive testing and certification for medical devices, from diagnostic equipment to implants.

• Provide technical leadership and day-to-day guidance to a team of test engineers and coordinators, including workload coordination and task prioritization.
• Monitor, analyze, and report team performance against established KPIs.
• Actively assist the sales organization by providing technical guidance during the quoting process, including evaluation of feasibility, scope, risk, and resource requirements.
• Review, validate, and approve test quotes and proposals to ensure technical accuracy, regulatory compliance, and alignment with laboratory capabilities and capacity.
• Partner with Sales and Operations teams to support project planning, scheduling, and execution.
• Train, mentor, and develop test staff to strengthen technical capability and execution consistency.
• Serve as Lead Engineer on complex or high-visibility projects; contribute to defining technical direction, schedules, and detailed project phases.
• Execute moderate to highly complex regulatory compliance testing to ensure products meet applicable standards.
• Support development of test strategies by defining customer technical requirements and selecting appropriate test equipment.
• Build and maintain strong professional relationships with customers; consult on complex technical and regulatory matters.
• Travel to customer sites and attend technical and commercial meetings as required to support testing, troubleshooting, and customer engagement.
• Collaborate with global laboratories to ensure consistency, accuracy, and alignment of test methods and interpretations.
• Analyze test data, document results, identify deviations, support corrective actions, and prepare reports required for audits.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of all TÜV and client information.
• Operate independently with minimal supervision while maintaining accountability to deadlines and quality objectives.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Proven ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully lead and develop a technical team.
• Advanced engineering knowledge, including testing requirements, manufacturing processes, technical drawings, and applicable standards.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly convey complex technical and scientific information.
• Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting capabilities.
• Knowledge of U.S. and international regulatory standards and approval requirements.
• Willingness and ability to travel; valid driver’s license required.

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline or equivalent education and/or experience.
• Formal regulatory testing training preferred.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience performing regulatory product testing.
• Experience with automated test tools and data acquisition systems.
• Experience testing to NEC, NFPA,…