Validation Team Leader (Electrical Engineering)

Location: Blieskastel, Germany; permanent onsite position.

Company

Hager develops electrical infrastructure and energy management solutions with a focus on safety, simplicity, customer value, eco-design, and industrial quality.

What you will do

• Lead, coach, and develop the Validation Team while planning daily activities and resources.
• Plan and ensure timely verification and validation activities for the Enclosure Systems Laboratory.
• Maintain compliance with ISO/IEC 17025, applicable electrotechnical standards, laboratory processes, and quality requirements.
• Support internal and external audits and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Engineering, System & Product Management, Quality, and Project Management on product development and certification.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a comparable technical field.
• Several years of experience in validation, testing, verification, or laboratory operations.
• First leadership experience and strong team development skills.
• Good knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025 and electrotechnical standards, including the IEC 61439 series, IEC 60670-24, and VDE 0603 series.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills in an international environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent contract with a personalized onboarding program.
• Learning and development opportunities through Hager Group’s Hi University.
• Internal career opportunities, with more than 25% of recruitments coming through internal mobility.
• Engineering work focused on sustainable electrical infrastructure, innovation, safety, and quality.

Hiring process

• Initial phone exchange with a recruiter after CV selection.
• First interview with the hiring manager and recruiter.
• Second interview with the N+2 and HR manager.