TÜV SÜD America

Engineering Manager, Product Safety

San Diego, CA
Full Time
PS
Manager/Supervisor

Position Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Engineering Manager, Product Safety to join our Product Service division in San Diego, CA. This leadership position will manage a team of product safety engineers while ensuring the safety and compliance of various products through rigorous testing and evaluation.

Responsibilities:

- Team Leadership

- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 8-12 Product Safety Engineers

- Recruit, hire, and onboard top engineering talent

- Conduct regular 1:1s and provide career development guidance

- Foster a collaborative work environment that encourages continuous learning

- Technical Operations

- Oversee product safety evaluations using international standards (IEC 61010, 62368, 60601, 60950, 60529, 60335, 60825)

- Ensure timely delivery of Certificates, Test Reports, and Technical Reports to clients

- Develop test methodologies and quality assurance processes

- Stay current with evolving safety standards and regulations

- Manage complex certification projects with multiple stakeholders

- Business Operations

- Support business development by defining project scope, timelines, and budgets

- Interface with key clients to provide technical expertise

- Manage departmental budget and resource planning

- Ensure compliance with OSHA's NRTL Program and IECEE's CB Scheme

- Participate in client meetings and audits as part of regional leadership team

The anticipated annual base pay range for this full-time position is $120,000-$160,000. Actual base pay will be determined based on various factors, including years of relevant experience, training, qualifications, and internal equity. The compensation package may also include an annual bonus target, subject to eligibility and other requirements. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to employees, including a 401(k) plan with employer match, 12 weeks of paid parental leave, health plans (medical, dental, and vision), life insurance and disability, and generous paid time off.

Qualification

Education and Experience:

- Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Biomedical Engineering or related field

- 8-10 years of product safety engineering experience in Test, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) industry

- 3-5 years of engineering management or team leadership experience

- Proven track record managing technical teams of 5+ engineers

- Experience with performance management and talent development

- Experience with product safety testing equipment (oscilloscopes, multi-meters, dielectric testers, environmental chambers)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

- In-depth knowledge of IEC and UL standards, OSHA's NRTL Program, and IECEE's CB Scheme

- Understanding of risk assessment and safety management systems

- Demonstrated ability to lead and develop technical professionals

- Strong project management skills with multiple concurrent projects

- Excellent communication and presentation abilities

- Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities

- Strong technical writing and documentation skills

- Outstanding leadership and team management abilities

Additional information

Equal Opportunity Employer – Disability and Veteran

TÜV SÜD America, Inc. is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, marital status, genetics, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status and those laws, directives, and regulations of Federal, State, and Local governing bodies or agencies. We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.

For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to the following: Labor Law 2025

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