Product Certification Specialist

Enstall; Deventer; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Enstall Europe seeks a Certification Engineer to guide certification and testing for solar mounting systems across Europe. You will interpret standards, liaise with external test labs, and represent Enstall in standards committees.

Based in Deventer, you will join the Research, Testing & Certification team, report to the department manager, and enjoy a hybrid work setup (up to two days remote) for 32–40 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree preferably in Mechanical, Electrical, or Structural Engineering.
• Experience in a similar role and/or eager to broaden your expertise.
• Experience with certification and/or (mechanical) testing processes is a plus.
• Proficiency in Dutch and English; knowledge of German and/or French is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and guide certification & test processes for existing and new mounting systems in various European countries
• Take full ownership of assigned projects, ensuring timely and results-driven delivery
• Monitor developments in relevant standards, laws and regulation in Europe and translate them into actions for Enstall
• Interpret and respond to market questions about certification and classification of rooftop solar systems in relation to (inter)national standards
• Enstall representation in relevant standards committees, working groups, and industry organizations
• Supporting the professionalization of the EU solar market via networking and stakeholder management
• Certification: managing processes within Enstall's quality management system
• Work closely with engineers, test sites and notified bodies, translating complex standards into clear, applicable advice

Skills

Dutch language proficiency

English language proficiency

Certification & testing

Strong communication

German/French knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering

Job description

Are you ready to join an innovative and international company that is driving change? And to enable the transition to sustainable solar energy for future generations – Solar sooner? Do you enjoy delving into standards and legislation and do you like turning them into practical solutions and delivering quality? Enstall Europe is looking for a Certification Engineer!

Your role

The Research, Testing & Certification team is the knowledge hub of Enstall’s solar mounting systems in Europe. As a Certification Engineer, you will guide certification processes for our solar panel mounting systems, interpret standards, and play a key role in communication with external test labs across Europe.

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Initiate and guide certification & test processes for existing and new mounting systems in various European countries
• Take full ownership of assigned projects, ensuring timely and results-driven delivery
• Monitor developments in relevant standards, laws and regulation in Europe and translate them into actions for Enstall
• Interpret and respond to market questions about certification and classification of rooftop solar systems in relation to (inter)national standards
• Enstall representation in relevant standards committees, working groups, and industry organizations
• Supporting the professionalization of the EU solar market via networking and stakeholder management
• Certification: managing processes within Enstall's quality management system
• You work closely with engineers, test sites and notified bodies, translating complex standards into clear, applicable advice (e.g. in new product development projects)

You’re part of the Research, Testing & Certification team. You report to the department manager. This position is based in Deventer and is for 32-40 hours per week. Hybrid working is possible (maximum 2 days based on full-time employment).

What you are

• Bachelor degree preferably in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Structural Engineering
• Experience in a similar role and/or eager to broaden your expertise
• Experience with certification and/or (mechanical) testing processes is a plus
• Proficiency in Dutch and English due to our international nature. Knowledge of German and/or French is a plus

Or do you have practical work experience at the cutting edge of technology and commerce (e.g., product manager, product specialist, quality engineer)? Certification Engineer can be your next step.

This is you

• Solution-oriented and opportunity-driven
• Strong communicator with good interpersonal skills
• Able to navigate commercial, legal, and technical matters with sensitivity and sound judgment