Compliance Engineer, Regulatory Deployment EMEA (m/f/d) - #998738

What To Expect
At Tesla Engineering Germany in Freiburg, we’re building the future of sustainable energy by developing innovative power electronics for energy storage and vehicle charging systems. Join our team to collaborate across different engineering areas, solve meaningful challenges creatively and transfer concepts from initial design, through prototyping and testing into real-world solutions.

In this role, you ensure Tesla’s Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) meets compliance standards across EMEA by collaborating with regulators and internal teams to streamline permits, inspections, and ongoing compliance checks. By leading cross-functional efforts like field audits, training, and incident triage, you enable the safe, efficient rollout of critical EV infrastructure and thereby directly contribute to the acceleration of the world's transition to sustainable energy. 

What You'll Do

Support and manage regulatory deployment requirements for charging products, including national, state, and local jurisdictional deviations in EMEA

Proactively develop product and market regulatory literature to support new product introduction

Support authorities having jurisdiction with onsite/offsite calibrations, certifications, and audit requirements

Develop compliance processes and strategies to sustain national/state/local jurisdictional collaboration while streamlining new permits/inspections and long-term sustainment processes

Proactively collaborate with engineering, production, deployment and service teams to ensure EVSE acceptance based on code compliance, as well as to conduct trainings for all involved stakeholders

Identify and drive regulatory KPI’s to continually improve permitting and inspection rates

Work with Policy and Compliance teams to address legislative gaps and opportunities

What You'll Bring

Relevant degree (engineering, business administration, etc.) or apprenticeship with at least 3 years related work experience in an engineering or compliance role

Deep understanding of key EU Directives applicable to EVSE and knowledge of country-specific regulations in Europe, such as wiring codes or local sticker and labeling requirements

Proven experience with harmonized standards for conformity and their assessment procedures, including metering, safety, radio/EMC as well as CE and UKCA marking

Ability to apply electrical, mechanical and software engineering principles to EVSE with strong technical writing skills for creating clear documentation and procedural guides

Proficiency in managing compliance projects, audits, and market entry initiatives supported by expertise in tools like MS Office tools and other project management tools (Jira, etc.)

Exceptional communication skills for effective collaboration with internal teams and external authorities

Willingness and ability to travel frequently across the EMEA region as required

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