Come build your career.
It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of approximately 43,500 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®.
The Job:
As Senior Specialist, Regulatory Affairs, you will be part of our Product Conformity Team and support the alignment of our products with applicable regulatory requirements for the European market. You will provide regulatory guidance across the product lifecycle, maintain compliance documentation, and help integrate regulatory and risk-based considerations into cross-functional processes.
You’ll get to:
Lead European regulatory affairs activities and provide expert guidance on regulatory requirements for product development and market access.
Define and drive regulatory strategies for new products, product changes, and lifecycle compliance in the EU.
Own technical documentation, conformity evidence, and regulatory decision-making for complex products and projects.
Lead risk-based regulatory assessments and ensure safety and compliance requirements are robustly integrated across the product lifecycle.
Act as a senior partner to R&D, Quality, Operations, Product Management, and leadership teams on regulatory matters.
Assess changes in EU legislation and standards, determine business impact, and drive implementation and continuous improvement.
About You:
You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. In fact, you embrace it. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? You also have:
Extensive, long-term experience in Regulatory Affairs, EU market access, product compliance, or product stewardship.
Strong expertise in the European regulatory landscape and related product conformity requirements / safety standards (EN 62841 / EN 60335).
Long-term experience in cooperation with notified bodies, certification bodies, and external regulatory partners.
Deep knowledge of risk management, regulatory documentation, and conformity assessment processes.
Strong technical understanding of electrical products, with preferably deep knowledge of electronics.
Strong communication skills in German and English, with the ability to guide stakeholders and operate confidently in complex international environments.
Your Benefits at SBD – More Than Just a Workplace
Flexible & Hybrid Work:
Shape your workday individually with modern, flexible work models and 30 days of vacation.
Financial Security & Retirement Planning:
Benefit from company pension plans, salary conversion with employer contributions, and capital-forming benefits.
Health & Protection:
Enjoy comprehensive coverage through accident and occupational disability insurance – even during your free time.
Mobility & Sustainability:
Take advantage of our attractive bike leasing offer for environmentally conscious and healthy mobility.
Learning & Development:
Access LinkedIn Learning and continuously develop your skills.
Exclusive Employee Benefits:
Save with 50–60% discounts on our branded products, and benefit from corporate perks and attractive discounts on travel, events, and more.
Family Friendliness & Engagement:
We support you in balancing work and family and encourage your volunteer engagement – including financial support.
At Stanley Black & Decker, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, regardless of nationality, gender, religion, disability, age, or sexual identity.
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We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.
Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 43,500 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.
Who We Are
We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art “smart factory” products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company.
Global Benefits & Perks
You’ll be rewarded with a competitive salary plus receive entitlements and benefits unique to your country of hire.
What You’ll Also Get
Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
Learning & Development:
Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).
Diverse & Inclusive Culture:
We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.
Purpose-Driven Company:
You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.
