Senior Engineer (Electrical Safety Testing)

At QIMA, we are on a mission to offer our clients smart solutions to make products you can trust.

Operating in over 100 countries, we serve the consumer products, food, and life sciences industries and help more than 30,000 brands, retailers, manufacturers, and growers achieve quality excellence.

We combine on-the-ground expertise with digital solutions that bring accuracy, transparency and intelligence for quality and compliance data.

What sets us apart is our unique culture. Our 5,000 Qimers live and make decisions every day by our QIMA Values. With client passion, integrity, and a commitment to making things simple, we disrupted the Testing, Inspection, and Certification industry. Are you ready to hop on this exciting ride with us and help us achieve our mission?

Reporting to the Senior Manager based in Germany and work closely with local Laboratory Operations Manager

Qualifications

• Evaluate and approve test reports, measurement results, and technical documentation.
•  Assess test setups, measuring equipment, and procedures for compliance with standards.
•  Advise customers on standard requirements and safety-related questions.
• Laboratory auditing: Conduct lab inspections and audits according to normative requirements (e.g., ISO/IEC 17025).

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• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or comparable qualification
• 5 years of professional experience in electrical safety testing / product safety compliance
• Strong, hands-on expertise in the following standards: IEC/EN 60335-1, IEC/EN 60598, IEC/EN 62368-1
• Proven experience planning, executing, and evaluating standards-based safety tests (e.g., hipot/dielectric strength, insulation resistance, leakage/touch current, protective earth continuity, temperature measurements, creepage and clearance distances, single-fault condition testing)
• Ability to review product design and technical documentation (schematics, PCB/layout, BOM, safety-critical components, insulation coordination) and drive design-for-compliance improvements
• Experience creating test plans, test reports, and technical justifications (e.g., deviations/non-conformities, risk assessments)
• Structured, independent working style with strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills (R&D, Quality, external labs/certification bodies)
• Fluent in English; German is a plus (depending on the environment)
• Nice-to-have: experience with CB Scheme, certification processes, audits, and additional safety standards (e.g., IEC 61010-1)