Technical Manager
Leeds, West Yorkshire, ME17, England, UK
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Engineering
Quality Engineering, Software Engineer, Operations Manager, Electric Vehicle (EV)
As Business Unit Automotive & Speciality Lamps we support our vision and strategy by expanding our leading position in the automotive lighting market in OEM and Aftermarket. We are in a global leadership position in the automotive lamps business in traditional and LED applications and offer industry leading products in LED lighting to global OEM customers (e.g. with exchangeable LED light sources).
We also tackle new growth opportunities in the Aftermarket with our automotive care and equipment portfolio.
The Technical Manager is responsible for delivering technical resources for New Product Development (NPD) and ensuring compliance and specifications for all legacy products. This role provides technical support, manages compliance testing within critical timelines, and ensures adherence to global standards.
Key Responsibilities- Lead technical compliance for global ACE products and manage all testing within defined timelines.
- Support Product Management in developing best-in-class products through benchmarking and user trials.
- Ensure all products meet EU, UK, NAFTA, and global compliance requirements; maintain technical documentation.
- Monitor legislative changes and implement compliance programs proactively.
- Coordinate with suppliers and internal teams to optimize product performance and cost.
- Manage compliance testing budgets and maintain accurate records.
- Provide training on legislation changes and represent the company in external technical groups.
- Degree in Engineering, Technical Sciences, or equivalent.
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in a technical role, ideally in automotive aftermarket.
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills; proficiency in MS Office.
- Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
- Interest in automotive products (if no prior industry experience).
- Full driving license; willingness to travel.
Employer 3% and employee 5% after 3 months’ service.
Paid for by the Company with simply health after 3 months’ service.
Rewards for Employee of the Quarter, plus tokens of appreciation at different times during the year, eg on Employee Appreciation Day.
We invest in our people’s development to give them the opportunity to achieve their full potential, which means as part of our Performance Development Review (PDR) process, we focus on regular learning and development opportunities. In addition to specific skills training, RING colleagues have access to OSRAM’s E-learning portal and the newly launched ams-OSRAM University which can also be accessed via Linked In.
For roles which can be carried out remotely, we offer the opportunity to work from home up to two days per week.
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