Manager vacatures in Tilburg

Managing DAF Product Development regulatory outlook of future EU Legislation.

For the department Standards & Homologation we are looking for an EU Compliance Specialist responsible for creating and maintaining a regulatory outlook as input for Product Definition in Product Development projects. The Regulatory outlook is based on legal information gathered from various sources, such as legal working groups (EC/UNECE) and automotive associations (ACEA/RAI). Legal notifications are issued to inform all stakeholders in the organization on upcoming or changed legislation.

Your main reponsibilities:

• Represent DAF in discussions with automotive associations and (inter) national authorities about future regulations
• Attend congresses, symposia and other events to keep track of upcoming EU regulations for heavy duty vehicles;
• Create regulatory forecasts as input to product definition and multiyear product plan
• Inform the DAF organization regarding upcoming changes in legislation by issuing Legal Notifications
• Review the impact of future legal requirements on our current and future product program in cooperation with vehicle definition and engineering departments
• Coordinate the assignment of Legal Notifications to project scope in cooperation with project management
• Deploy Legal Requirements derived from published EU Regulations;
• Build and maintain relationships with the relevant stakeholders (incl. Governmental agencies)

In this function, you will report to the Manager Standards & Homologation.

The department of Standards & Homologation (S&H) is responsible for obtaining all component, system and vehicle type approvals required to register trucks worldwide and ensuring DAF is always up-to-date with regard to future regulations. S&H also plays a crucial role in the certification process of the MX11 and MX13 engines used in Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks. Lastly, S&H ensures DAF is using the latest internationally agreed industrial standards (ISO, IEC, SAE, DIN, etc.) to ensure qualitative and cost efficient development and operation.

YER Technology offers you the possibility to become employed as Automotive Professional and to combine challenging assignments with an excellent career with perspective on a fixed contract at YER Technology or our client DAF Trucks. The following conditions are applicable:

• Attractive (fixed) salary commensurate with knowledge and experience
• 25 holidays per year (excl. National bank holidays) and 8,33% holiday allowance
• A contract for a definite or indefinite period at a financially robust organisation
• Travel expense reimbursement
• Good pension scheme
• Overtime will be compensated in payment of wages or time-for-time
• Committed to a good balance between work and private life
• An open culture and clear communication
• A Service Desk ready to answer all your practical questions

• Bachelor or master in automotive, mechanical or electrical engineering
• Experience with / knowledge of the European automotive homologation process
• Experience in cooperation with governmental agencies / type approval authorities
• Proactive organized personality
• Strong communicative and persuasive skills
• Highly proficient in spoken and written English