Vacancies

Junior Officer for Technical Regulations –  Electronics 

CLEPA represents the 3.000 companies supplying state-of-the-art components and innovative technologies needed to build motor vehicles. Our industry invests 30 billion euro annually in research and development and represents 5 million employees accounting for over 600 billion euro.

Job description

Based in our offices in Brussels, CLEPA is looking to hire a junior officer with an engineering or science background. The new colleague will help to drive key regulatory developments in the automotive sector, facilitate member working groups in reaching shared positions, support delivering on specific projects and help prepare international meetings with technical experts and external stakeholders.

The activities will focus on a range of advanced mobility solutions and vehicle technologies including, for example, radio equipment, lighting, electronics, cybersecurity, connectivity, artificial intelligence and ITS for road transport vehicles and their constituent systems and components.

The main tasks include:

• Support and facilitate the daily organisation of the CLEPA team and various working/expert groups, including efficient meeting preparation (agenda, minutes, research, follow-up)
• Monitor the development of European and international automotive policies, regulations and roadmaps in electronics and radio equipment areas
• Help develop, research and communicate the Association’s positions to inform institutions and other stakeholders
• Monitor and contribute to the activities of various key stakeholder groups, and assess the coherency with respect to the strategic aims of CLEPA Members
• Help maintain good relations with government representatives and institutions such as European Commission, United Nations, standardisation bodies
• Manage the various dossiers and the corresponding documentation

Who are we looking for?

For this highly interesting and varied role, we seek an individual with a willingness to develop quickly in a fast-paced environment, affinity with automotive technology and an interest in regulatory affairs in an international setting.

Prior working experience leading to an understanding of the principles for system type-approval or technical product certification or standardisation, and of European legislative processes, is considered an asset.

Typically candidates would be expected to have a genuine interest in road transport and mobility, particularly in terms of electronics and smart vehicles.

Desired profile:

• University degree in Engineering or Science, ideally Electronic, Automotive, Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering or Science.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English (additional knowledge of other languages is a plus)
• Team player with ability to support groups in a consensus-oriented way
• Positive, pro-active, enthusiastic self-motivating attitude
• Availability to travel on short trips mostly within the EU

What does CLEPA offer?

• A highly interesting job with the possibility to build relevant experience in a dynamic international environment, in one of the largest and most progressive industries in Europe
• Excellent prospects for medium- to long-term engagement and career growth
• The possibility to work remotely for part of the time

CLEPA offers a multi-cultural work environment and applies a policy of equal opportunities.

How and when to apply?

Please send your motivation letter and CV to recruitment@clepa.be mentioning “TR-CW-0324” as reference.