Engineering Manager, Product Safety

Engineering Manager, Product Safety

Location: Alpharetta, GA
Business Unit: Product Services
Work Model: Onsite
Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt

Your Tasks

As an Engineering Manager, Product Safety, you will lead a team of Product Safety Engineers responsible for helping customers achieve compliance with global safety requirements for a wide range of products. This role combines people leadership, technical oversight, customer engagement, operational management, and business support to ensure the successful delivery of testing and certification services.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Product Safety Engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Manage team performance, employee development, recruiting, onboarding, and succession planning activities.
• Oversee product safety evaluations and certification projects in accordance with applicable international and national standards, including IEC and UL requirements.
• Ensure the timely delivery of Certificates, Test Reports, Technical Reports, and other customer deliverables while maintaining quality and compliance standards.
• Provide technical leadership for complex product safety projects and serve as an escalation point for challenging technical issues.
• Support business growth initiatives by assisting with project scoping, resource planning, budgeting, quotations, and customer engagement activities.
• Partner with customers, auditors, regulators, and internal stakeholders to support successful project outcomes and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation and certification requirements, including OSHA NRTL and IECEE CB Scheme programs.
• Support laboratory capability expansion initiatives and the implementation of new testing services aligned with strategic business objectives.
• Monitor operational performance, resource utilization, project execution, and business objectives to drive continuous improvement.

Your Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 8-10 years of product safety engineering experience within the Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) industry.
• 3-5 years of engineering management, supervisory, or technical leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing technical teams.
• Strong knowledge of IEC and UL product safety standards, certification processes, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience managing multiple projects, priorities, budgets, and resources simultaneously.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with OSHA NRTL Program requirements and IECEE CB Scheme certification programs.
• Experience managing accredited testing laboratories and certification teams.
• Experience supporting laboratory growth initiatives, scope expansions, or new service development.
• Familiarity with product safety testing equipment, including oscilloscopes, multimeters, dielectric testers, and environmental chambers.
• Experience working directly with customers, auditors, regulators, and certification bodies.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to lead a high-performing team within a globally recognized testing, inspection, and certification organization.
• Exposure to innovative technologies and evolving product safety requirements across multiple industries.
• Collaboration with highly skilled engineers, technical experts, and industry professionals.
• Professional development, leadership training, and career advancement opportunities.
• Meaningful work helping customers bring safe and compliant products to market.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
• A culture focused on quality, innovation, customer success, and continuous improvement.

Additional Information

Work Model: Onsite

Location: Alpharetta, Georgia

Compensation & Benefits

The anticipated annual base pay range for this full-time position is $115,000 - $140,000. Actual base pay will be determined based on various factors, including years of relevant experience, training, qualifications, geographic location, market conditions, and internal equity.

The compensation package may also include an annual incentive opportunity, subject to eligibility and applicable plan terms.

Additionally, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to employees, including a 401(k) plan with employer match, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing parents and 2 weeks for other parents, health plans (medical, dental, and vision), life insurance and disability coverage, employee assistance programs, and generous paid time off.

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where employees can thrive and grow professionally.

TÜV SÜD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.