Engineering Team Lead
Job ID: 19651
TÜV Rheinland of North America Inc.
Permanent, Full Time
Immediately
Job Description
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- ■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.
Work Experience
- ■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, UL, CSA, IEC, and EN standards preferred.
We only accept applications submitted online through our application system. We cannot accept applications sent by email.
What else you should know
| Job ID | 19651 |
|---|---|
| Type of contract | Permanent |
| Type of employment | Full Time |
| Work model | Home Office / fully remote |
| Company | TÜV Rheinland of North America Inc. |
Application deadline: as long as the job is listed on our career page, we are looking for suitable candidates (all genders welcome). We are looking forward to receiving your application.
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Our Core Areas:
- Softlines: Testing, inspection, and certification services for textiles, clothing, footwear, leather goods, and other consumer products.
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- 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.
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