Validation Team Leader (m/f/d)

Hager Group; Blieskastel; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hager Group is seeking a Validation Team Leader (m/f/d) based in Blieskastel, Germany, for a permanent contract. You will lead a team to execute verification and validation activities within the Enclosure Systems Laboratory, ensuring compliance with standards and safety rules while driving continuous improvement.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Product Management, Quality, and Project Management to support product development and certification efforts, and you will contribute to audits

Qualifications

• 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 (IEC 61439, IEC 60670-24, VDE 0603).
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills in an international environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the Validation Team while planning and prioritizing daily activities and resources.
• Ensure timely execution of validation and verification activities per standards and customer requirements.
• Support and maintain ISO/IEC 17025 compliance and laboratory processes.
• Assist internal and external audits and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Engineering, System & Product Management, Quality, and Project Management to support product development and certification.

Skills

Leadership experience

Team development

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

International environment

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics

Job description

We are currently looking for our future Validation Team Leader (m/f/d) based in Blieskastel for a permanent contract.

Mission

As Validation Team Leader, you ensure the efficient execution of verification and validation activities within the Enclosure Systems Laboratory. You support compliance with applicable standards, quality requirements, and safety rules while driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the Validation Team while planning and prioritizing daily activities and resources.
• Ensure timely execution of validation and verification activities in accordance with applicable standards, customer requirements, and internal procedures.
• Support and maintain compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 requirements, laboratory processes, and quality standards.
• Support internal and external audits, and implementation of corrective actions.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, System & Product Management, Quality, and Project Management to support product development and certification activities.

What You Bring

• 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 (e.g. IEC 61439 series, IEC 60670-24, VDE 0603 series).
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills in an international environment.

What we offer?

• Personalized onboarding experience program designed to make your first days smooth.
• Opportunities to learn and grow through Hager Group's awarded HiUniversity.
• Internal career opportunities; over 25% of our recruitments are through internal mobility.