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What we do
In Automotive and Traffic Safety, your job is to ensure the safety of the roads for today and tomorrow.
Our service portfolio covers testing, assessing and proving of safety, security, environmental protection and economical value of vehicles, systems and components along the entire lifecycle – from design to remarketing. Typical tasks include Periodical Testing Inspections (PTIs), fleet management, overview of autonomous vehicles or solutions for road safety.
In our home country of Germany, everyone knows the TÜV SÜD inspection sticker. With over a century of vehicle testing, inspection and certification experience, TÜV SÜD’s experts and test engineers provide Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), automotive suppliers, government and transport authorities, car dealers, leasing and fleet companies as well as private vehicle owners with a comprehensive set of mobility services to ensure their product is compliant with the highest automotive safety and quality standards.
With a role in the field of Automotive and Traffic Safety, you may help advance the development of new technologies such as autonomous driving and alternative fuels. If you would like the chance to be a part of this future, get in touch!
Learn more about us and the projects we work on, and get first-hand insights from our colleagues below.
Our service portfolio covers testing, assessing and proving of safety, security, environmental protection and economical value of vehicles, systems and components along the entire lifecycle – from design to remarketing. Typical tasks include Periodical Testing Inspections (PTIs), fleet management, overview of autonomous vehicles or solutions for road safety.
In our home country of Germany, everyone knows the TÜV SÜD inspection sticker. With over a century of vehicle testing, inspection and certification experience, TÜV SÜD’s experts and test engineers provide Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), automotive suppliers, government and transport authorities, car dealers, leasing and fleet companies as well as private vehicle owners with a comprehensive set of mobility services to ensure their product is compliant with the highest automotive safety and quality standards.
With a role in the field of Automotive and Traffic Safety, you may help advance the development of new technologies such as autonomous driving and alternative fuels. If you would like the chance to be a part of this future, get in touch!
Learn more about us and the projects we work on, and get first-hand insights from our colleagues below.
Who we are looking for
Leading the Digital Revolution
We aim to shape the future by becoming one of the pioneers of the digital revolution through our comprehensive portfolio of safety, security and sustainability solutions. Academics, specialists, and practical-minded generalists alike will find many suitable areas of employment in our organisation.
Automotive Experts & Graduates
For the PTI business, ideally, you already have several years of relevant work experience, along with official recognition as an expert for motor vehicle traffic or a qualification as a test engineer. Those recognitions may vary between different countries. We also offer graduates, preferably in mechanical engineering, automotive engineering, mechatronics or electrical engineering, the opportunity to gain further qualifications while already working with us. During this time, you will of course be earning a salary on a full-time professional contract.
We aim to shape the future by becoming one of the pioneers of the digital revolution through our comprehensive portfolio of safety, security and sustainability solutions. Academics, specialists, and practical-minded generalists alike will find many suitable areas of employment in our organisation.
Automotive Experts & Graduates
For the PTI business, ideally, you already have several years of relevant work experience, along with official recognition as an expert for motor vehicle traffic or a qualification as a test engineer. Those recognitions may vary between different countries. We also offer graduates, preferably in mechanical engineering, automotive engineering, mechatronics or electrical engineering, the opportunity to gain further qualifications while already working with us. During this time, you will of course be earning a salary on a full-time professional contract.
Forward Thinkers
Our experts are our most valuable assets, working across many fields, making certain that we stay a part of progress and help shape the future. We’re looking for forward-thinking people to join us.
Technology is Your Passion
We are passionate about technology, our careers, and contributing to a safer, more sustainable world – and our work ethic reflects that. We are looking for those of you who take a closer look and conduct their work thoroughly to come to informed decisions. We need people who love collaborating, are always looking forward, and are firmly committed to our responsibilities for safety and sustainability.
For further information, please check the specific requirements within our job ads.
Our experts are our most valuable assets, working across many fields, making certain that we stay a part of progress and help shape the future. We’re looking for forward-thinking people to join us.
Technology is Your Passion
We are passionate about technology, our careers, and contributing to a safer, more sustainable world – and our work ethic reflects that. We are looking for those of you who take a closer look and conduct their work thoroughly to come to informed decisions. We need people who love collaborating, are always looking forward, and are firmly committed to our responsibilities for safety and sustainability.
For further information, please check the specific requirements within our job ads.
Why work with TÜV SÜD
Global Presence, Local Opportunities:
Join 30,000+ professionals in 1,000+ locations worldwide – offering global collaboration, local career opportunities, and work across diverse industries.
Stability & Purpose:
Be part of a company with 160 years of expertise, providing long-term stability and a meaningful mission that drives real-world impact.
Passion for Technology:
Work at the forefront of innovation, applying cutting-edge expertise to shape the future of safety, quality, and sustainability.
Leave a Mark:
Contribute to innovative projects, influence industry standards, and help drive meaningful change in the world.
Professional Excellence:
Collaborate with top experts in inspections, testing, and certification, ensuring high standards of safety and quality for industries worldwide.
Diverse Career Opportunities:
Explore a wide range of career paths, from technical expertise to leadership roles, with opportunities for continuous learning and international experiences.
Meet our Team
Juan Portillo, Technical Director, Spain
“I work with my team and external partners such as the government to develop and implement procedures for inspecting road vehicles. It is our responsibility to foresee and detect vehicle defects and avoid accidents and environmental damage. Also, as the technology within cars gradually advances, we must come up with new inspection procedures. I genuinely feel that in some way, we save lives, and this inspires me to work harder and better.”
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Project Spotlights
Here, we showcase our most innovative and impactful projects that are driving the future across various industries. From rigorous testing and certification to pioneering advancements in technology and sustainability, our work is dedicated to enhancing safety, quality, and efficiency. Dive into our featured projects to see how we are shaping the future and making a real difference.
Autonomous Driving with PEGASUS
Autonomous Driving with PEGASUS
Autonomous vehicles are heading for our roads, so new quality standards and methods must be developed to approve and authorise their safety. This is what Germany’s project PEGASUS stood for: "Project to Establish Generally Accepted quality criteria, tools and methods as well as Scenarios and Situations for the approval of highly automated driving functions".
TÜV SÜD, as the only testing organisation on the project, aimed to develop a procedure for testing automated driving functions to enable the rapid introduction of automated driving for everyday use from 2016 to 2019.
We had a number of primary goals. Firstly, we wanted to define a uniform procedure for testing and validating automated vehicle systems in simulation, on proving grounds and in real world conditions. TÜV SÜD was able to develop a continuous and flexible testing tool chain to make automated driving safe and secure, among other things.
TÜV SÜD, as the only testing organisation on the project, aimed to develop a procedure for testing automated driving functions to enable the rapid introduction of automated driving for everyday use from 2016 to 2019.
We had a number of primary goals. Firstly, we wanted to define a uniform procedure for testing and validating automated vehicle systems in simulation, on proving grounds and in real world conditions. TÜV SÜD was able to develop a continuous and flexible testing tool chain to make automated driving safe and secure, among other things.
Overhauling Road Safety in Turkey
Overhauling Road Safety in Turkey
Turkey was experiencing high vehicle accident and fatality rates. Something big had to change to make mobility and the streets safer for Turkish residents, so we set out to create a new, modern system of vehicle inspection. As a joint venture of TÜV SÜD and Turkish and British companies Dogus Group and Bridgepoint, we created TÜVTÜRK to tackle the task.
Based on our German model, TÜVTÜRK succeeded in creating a complete periodical technical inspection system that is customised to local needs. We set up an inspection-centre network, technical operation, recruitment and training, IT infrastructure, a business partner network, accreditation, and a public awareness programme. We obtained the rights for the establishment, maintenance and operation of vehicle inspection stations in Turkey for 20 years under a concession contract awarded by the Privatization Administration of Turkey.
The results speak for themselves. Now, we carry out over ten million inspections each year and Turkey has seen a 40% drop in road casualties. Since beginning operations, 90.8 million periodical inspections, 29.6 million exhaust emission tests, and 330,000 roadworthiness inspections have been conducted by us. According to an independent study, the first year of implementation saw a reduction of 82,925 accidents, and since the beginning, 2,700 fatalities have been avoided.
Based on our German model, TÜVTÜRK succeeded in creating a complete periodical technical inspection system that is customised to local needs. We set up an inspection-centre network, technical operation, recruitment and training, IT infrastructure, a business partner network, accreditation, and a public awareness programme. We obtained the rights for the establishment, maintenance and operation of vehicle inspection stations in Turkey for 20 years under a concession contract awarded by the Privatization Administration of Turkey.
The results speak for themselves. Now, we carry out over ten million inspections each year and Turkey has seen a 40% drop in road casualties. Since beginning operations, 90.8 million periodical inspections, 29.6 million exhaust emission tests, and 330,000 roadworthiness inspections have been conducted by us. According to an independent study, the first year of implementation saw a reduction of 82,925 accidents, and since the beginning, 2,700 fatalities have been avoided.
Our New Mobility Centre in Germany
Our New Mobility Centre in Germany
After two years of construction and an investment of over 20 million euros, we opened our new Mobility and Drive Centre in Heimsheim, Germany on 29th September 2020. The new, state-of-the-art emissions-testing site is the largest independent laboratory of its kind in Europe, and with it, we doubled our testing capacity for tomorrow's vehicles.
Our new testing facility provides a full range of emissions tests for all types of powertrains, such as combustion engines, electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles. We also do type approval according to international standards and regulations. With our global laboratory network for emissions tests, we are well prepared to support the future of mobility and accelerate the homologation process for vehicles in international markets.
At this new facility, we can test all vehicles in terms of emissions and environmental capability, from diesel, to petrol, to hybrid, to pure electric. In our laboratory we are able to conduct various tests along the entire vehicle life cycle – from development to certification and verification during use, even under temperatures of -7°C. This means we offer car manufacturers a single point of contact and deliver all test results centrally in Heimsheim, speeding up the vehicle homologation process and global market access. We can even perform a special test level for commercial vehicles and prototype areas according to TISAX regulation.
Our new testing facility provides a full range of emissions tests for all types of powertrains, such as combustion engines, electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles. We also do type approval according to international standards and regulations. With our global laboratory network for emissions tests, we are well prepared to support the future of mobility and accelerate the homologation process for vehicles in international markets.
At this new facility, we can test all vehicles in terms of emissions and environmental capability, from diesel, to petrol, to hybrid, to pure electric. In our laboratory we are able to conduct various tests along the entire vehicle life cycle – from development to certification and verification during use, even under temperatures of -7°C. This means we offer car manufacturers a single point of contact and deliver all test results centrally in Heimsheim, speeding up the vehicle homologation process and global market access. We can even perform a special test level for commercial vehicles and prototype areas according to TISAX regulation.
Personal Development
Your Experience is our Success
Your professional competence is crucial to our success. As an expert, you need to have a clear idea of how to tackle your challenging tasks and work in an environment you can build your career in. This is exactly what we offer you.
Staying at the Top
To ensure you stay at the top of your game, we offer a range of professional and personal development programmes, as well as courses that keep engineers at the pinnacle of their technical expertise.
Your professional competence is crucial to our success. As an expert, you need to have a clear idea of how to tackle your challenging tasks and work in an environment you can build your career in. This is exactly what we offer you.
Staying at the Top
To ensure you stay at the top of your game, we offer a range of professional and personal development programmes, as well as courses that keep engineers at the pinnacle of their technical expertise.
Different Paths for Personal Development
As a TÜV SÜD employee, you will have the chance to hone your skills and refine your talents, whether you want to simply ensure you’re still up-to-date, broaden your knowledge or take that next step into leadership.
The Future in Your Hands
We have a future-oriented approach that includes comprehensive training for your current role and prepares you for emerging trends in the industry, such as digitisation, sustainability, and innovative technologies.
As a TÜV SÜD employee, you will have the chance to hone your skills and refine your talents, whether you want to simply ensure you’re still up-to-date, broaden your knowledge or take that next step into leadership.
The Future in Your Hands
We have a future-oriented approach that includes comprehensive training for your current role and prepares you for emerging trends in the industry, such as digitisation, sustainability, and innovative technologies.
