Specialist Regulatory Affairs (m/w/d)

Stanley Black & Decker; Idstein; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible & Hybrid Work

Company pension

Health insurance

Bike leasing

Learning & development

Employee discounts

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker is seeking a Specialist Regulatory Affairs to join the Product Conformity Team in Idstein, Germany. The role focuses on aligning products with EU regulatory requirements and maintaining compliance documentation across the product lifecycle.

The successful candidate will collaborate with R&D, Quality, Operations and Product Management, monitoring EU standards and ensuring safety and conformity in development and changes.

Qualifications

• Education and several years of experience in Regulatory Affairs / Product Compliance.
• Good understanding of the European regulatory framework and related product conformity requirements / safety standards for machinery (e.g. EN 62841).
• Experience in cooperation with notified bodies, test houses, or certification partners.
• Knowledge of risk management principles and regulatory documentation.
• Solid technical understanding of electrical products, with electronics knowledge considered a strong advantage.
• Strong communication skills in German and English and a structured, collaborative working style.

Responsibilities

• Support European product safety regulatory compliance activities for products placed on the EU market.
• Contribute to market access and conformity processes, including regulatory documentation and declarations.
• Assist in maintaining technical files and compliance records in line with applicable requirements.
• Support risk assessments and help ensure regulatory and product safety aspects are considered during development and product changes.
• Work with R&D, Quality, Operations, and Product Management to address regulatory requirements in projects and processes.
• Monitor updates in EU legislation and standards and support their implementation.

Skills

Regulatory affairs

Risk management

Electrical knowledge

German language

English language

Job description

Position Title: Specialist Regulatory Affairs (M/F/D) Location: Idstein, Hessen, Germany Work Arrangement: hybrid Employment: Permanent Come build your career. It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of approximately 43,500 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®.

The Job:

As Specialist, Regulatory Affairs, you will be part of our Product Conformity Team and support the alignment of our products with applicable regulatory requirements for the European market. You will provide regulatory guidance across the product lifecycle, maintain compliance documentation, and help integrate regulatory and risk-based considerations into cross-functional processes. You’ll get to: Support European product safety regulatory compliance activities for products placed on the EU market. Contribute to market access and conformity processes, including regulatory documentation and declarations. Assist in maintaining technical files and compliance records in line with applicable requirements. Support risk assessments and help ensure regulatory and product safety aspects are considered during development and product changes. Work with R&D, Quality, Operations, and Product Management to address regulatory requirements in projects and processes. Monitor updates in EU legislation and standards and support their implementation.

About You:

You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. In fact, you embrace it. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? You also have:

• Education and several years of experience in Regulatory Affairs / Product Compliance.
• Good understanding of the European regulatory framework and related product conformity requirements / safety standards for machinery (e.g. EN 62841).
• Experience in cooperation with notified bodies, test houses, or certification partners.
• Knowledge of risk management principles and regulatory documentation.
• Solid technical understanding of electrical products, with electronics knowledge considered a strong advantage.
• Strong communication skills in German and English and a structured, collaborative working style.

Your Benefits at SBD – More Than a Workplace

• Flexible & Hybrid Work: Shape your workday individually with modern, flexible work models and 30 days of vacation.
• Financial Security & Retirement Planning: Benefit from company pension plans, salary conversion with employer contributions, and capital-forming benefits.
• Health & Protection: Enjoy comprehensive coverage through accident and occupational disability insurance – even during your free time.
• Mobility & Sustainability: Take advantage of our attractive bike leasing offer for environmentally conscious and healthy mobility.
• Learning & Development: Access LinkedIn Learning and continuously develop your skills.
• Exclusive Employee Benefits: Save with 50–60% discounts on our branded products, and benefit from corporate perks and attractive discounts on travel, events, and more.
• Family Friendliness & Engagement: We support you in balancing work and family and encourage your volunteer engagement – including financial support.

At Stanley Black & Decker, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, regardless of nationality, gender, religion, disability, age, or sexual identity. We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too. Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 43,500 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

Who We Are

We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the‑art “smart factory” products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company.

Global Benefits & Perks

You’ll be rewarded with a competitive salary plus receive entitlements and benefits unique to your country of hire.

What You’ll Also Get

Career Opportunity

Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

Learning & Development

Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the‑art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

Diverse & Inclusive Culture

We pride ourselves on an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.

Purpose-Driven Company

You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.

For the builders and protectors, for the makers and explorers, for those shaping and reshaping our world through hard work and inspiration, Stanley Black & Decker provides the tools and innovative solutions you can trust to get the job done—and we have since 1843.