At TÜV SÜD Group we are passionate about technology. Innovations impact our daily lives in countless ways, and we are dedicated to being a part of that progress. We test, we audit, we inspect, we advise. We never stop challenging ourselves for the safety of society and its people. We breathe technology, we strive for professional excellence, and we leave a mark. We take the future into our hands. We are TÜV SÜD Group. 

Due to the upcoming retirement of the current incumbent, the Technical Competence Centre of TÜV SÜD Product Service division is looking to appoint a Senior Product Specialist (SPS) – Mechanical, effective 1 November 2026.

Tasks:

• Acting as the technical expert for certification and operational departments.
• Coordinating TÜV SÜD expert communities and ensuring structured knowledge transfer across regions.
• Driving harmonization of technical interpretations and testing practices across regions.
• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure technical excellence and regulatory compliance.
• Participating in international and European standardization, experience exchange committees of the ZLS (Zentralstelle der Länder für Sicherheitstechnik) and industry committees.
• Interpreting standards, regulations, and certification requirements.
• Developing and maintaining technical guidance documents, interpretations, and decision papers for global use.
• Supporting technical decision-making and conformity assessments.
• Supporting the resolution of escalated complex technical and regulatory issues.
• Delivering technical training globally and maintaining training materials.
• Reviewing and releasing test methods, programs, and protocols.
• Contributing to personnel authorization and competency development. 

Qualifications:

• A degree in mechanical engineering or comparable education
• Several years of professional experience and expertise in several of the following areas: STORE: Devices for storage and transport equipment used for the internal transport of goods on the floor MHOUS: Mechanical household equipment MTOOLS: Mechanical tools (incl. garden tools) SAN: Sanitary equipment Regulation (EU) 2023/988 on General Product Safety (GPSR)
• Experience with global projects, international teams, and relevant standards (ISO/EN)
• Excellent English skills and intercultural competence
• Ability to clearly communicate complex topics and prepare reports and presentations
• Experience in creating training concepts, technical guidance, or knowledge-management content.
• Ability to lead expert networks or cross-functional technical communities.
• Strong teamwork skills
• The willingness to travel
• Strategic thinking and an understanding of global trends 

At TÜV SÜD Group, we have employees from more than 100 different countries collaborating together. People of different backgrounds, skills, and pursuing different life goals. Our strength comes from these countless and varied perspectives.

We are committed to be an inclusive and diverse workplace by welcoming people of all backgrounds. We want Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) to be a foundation of our company and create an environment where all our employees can trust they will be treated with respect, regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic background, faith, beliefs, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, or identity. As such, our employees are expected to behave at all times in a manner consistent with TÜV SÜD Group Code of Ethics and Company values.

We firmly believe embedding D&I in the heart of what we do will inherently contribute to the success of TÜV SÜD Group. Click here to find out more about Diversity at TÜV SÜD Group.