Technical Manager Electronics

36 - 40 hours

Are quality, analytical skills and decisiveness embedded in your DNA? Then read on.

Due to expansion, we are looking for a Technical Manager whose responsibility will be to ensure the quality of our electronic products and processes. Together with the Quality team (Head of Quality, Technical Managers and Technologists) you will work closely with the colleagues from Product Management and our team in China. You ensure that all our products comply with the legal requirements and follow the development of laws and regulations within the product groups in which Karsten International is active. In addition, you optimize quality processes, perform risk analyses, and give advice to your colleagues.

Your activities

·       Assess items on safety and legislation.

·       Being in contact with suppliers, evaluate social compliance and environmental requirements for factories.

·       You will be responsible for ensuring product safety for electronic items.

·       Handling customer complaints, authority requests and recalls.

·       Keep your knowledge about legislation up to date while sharing your knowledge with your coworkers.

·       Analyze and improve internal processes.

·       Responsible for the technical files. 

·       Leading, training and supporting the junior members of the team.

Job requirements

·       3+ years' experience in quality assurance or in a similar environment or a lab.

·       A Bachelor's degree in a related subject

·       Excellent knowledge of EU legislation for nonfood items.

·       You preferably have experience with customer portals such as impact buying (i.e., SIM, TÜV, Amfori etc.)

·       Experience BRC or management systems is a pre.

·       Setting up and implementing quality processes.

·       Previous experience in product-safety legislation.

·       Good language skills in English.

What we offer
Karsten International develops a wide range of products for daily use, from the latest gadgets to sustainable beauty products. You name it, we make it. In addition to hard work and delivering quality, having fun and collegiality are of paramount importance to us. The team consists of driven product developers, sales experts, logistics talents, online marketing specialists and graphic designers. Thanks to a broad international network and more than ten years of experience, we conquer the hearts of consumers all over the world with our products. You will be given all the space you need to contribute to this.

To ensure that you stay in top condition, we offer you

• Space for personal growth and professional development 

• An excellent pension scheme 

• Travel allowance 

• 13th month & 8% holiday pay 

• An extensive lunch, fresh fruit, and freshly ground coffee 

• Boot camp, Yoga, and Karsten football team

• Lease a bike option

• OpenUp for mental health 

• Massage in the workplace 

• Discount on cool products 

• Fun company outings 

• An easily accessible office in Amsterdam 

• Support on HSM visa and 30% ruling application if applicable  

Are you the candidate we are looking for? Then we would like to receive your motivation with CV short motivation via the application link.

Questions? - Ask our Recruiter at +31 20 261 4883

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