Certification & Compliance Engineer

Segula Technologies is seeking a Certification and Compliance Engineer to lead powertrain certification and regulatory compliance initiatives for our industry-leading clients. In this role, you will safeguard product compliance with global environmental, safety, and performance standards across internal combustion engine technologies.

You will act as the core regulatory expert within product development and engineering update projects, translating complex statutory requirements into structured project plans while managing direct interactions with type approval authorities.

Key Responsibilities

Plan, manage, and deliver certification and compliance activities within powertrain projects, including budget management, certification timelines, testing execution, documentation, and formal application processes. Regulatory Expertise: Serve as the subject matter expert to interpret, clarify, and apply product regulatory requirements regarding emissions, power, $CO_2$ energy efficiency, OBD, EMC, and electrical safety.

Authority Liaison: Coordinate and maintain technical interactions with regulatory agencies and type approval authorities to ensure full legal compliance prior to market release and over product lifecycles. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with multi-disciplinary development teams, quality assurance personnel, and external partners to integrate compliance criteria into early-stage engineering designs and ongoing product updates.

Process Optimization: Apply technical rigor and analytical problem-solving to continuously refine regulatory documentation workflows and internal compliance procedures in response to evolving legislation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent documented industry experience). Experience: Minimum of 4 years of automotive industry experience with a focus on certification, combustion engine development, verification, or quality assurance.

Technical Knowledge: Proven expertise in automotive regulatory frameworks, powertrain systems, and formal certification/homologation procedures. Project & Organizational Skills: Strong track record of managing project deliverables, complex documentation, and tight timelines with high attention to detail and accuracy. Communication & Negotiation: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English, with the capacity to negotiate effectively and present complex technical information to diverse stakeholders.

Working knowledge of Swedish is advantageous. Professional Competencies: Strong ethical integrity, analytical rigor, and a collaborative approach to problem-solving across global engineering environments. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Work permit requirements To be considered for this position, you must already hold a valid work permit for Sweden or possess citizenship of an EU/EEA country.