Erdinç Köse
Electrical Engineer • Groningen, Netherlands

Senior Manager & Global Regulatory Affairs Leader

Steering international product safety, regulatory strategy, and engineering compliance frameworks across European and worldwide consumer markets.

Profile

About Me

I am a senior engineering manager and regulatory specialist with extensive experience leading global product safety, certification, and market surveillance operations. My background bridges hands-on electrical engineering with corporate governance, ensuring consumer products meet rigorous international standards while navigating evolving regulatory landscapes.

Throughout my career across major international consumer goods and technology manufacturers, I have focused on establishing robust compliance roadmaps, mentoring multidisciplinary engineering teams, and maintaining direct interfaces with market authorities and notified bodies across the EU, the Americas, and APAC.

Areas of Focus

Strategic Leadership & Technical Scope

Product Safety & Risk Management

Implementing hazard identification, safety design verification, and comprehensive FMEA protocols. Managing post-market surveillance and proactive risk assessment across entire product lifecycles.

Global Market Access (GMA)

Leading international certification strategies and CE marking roadmaps. Comprehensive oversight of EU Directives (GPSR, RED, LVD, EMC, RoHS/REACH) and overseas technical standards.

Technical Governance & Team Leadership

Directing engineering teams and technical committees. Translating complex statutory shifts into actionable engineering roadmaps across R&D, supply chain, and executive leadership.

Track Record

Experience & Academic Foundation

Senior Product Safety & Compliance Leadership

Management

Directing regulatory governance, product safety validation, and international market release programs for consumer electrical appliances and connected home innovations.

Regulatory Affairs & Standard Harmonization

Global Standards

Coordinating technical documentation, Declaration of Conformity systems, and testing with accredited international certification labs and regulatory bodies.

B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering

Engineering Core

Strong analytical and technical foundation in electrical circuits, high/low voltage systems, electromagnetic compatibility, and product safety engineering.

Professional Inquiries & Networking

Connect for professional networking, industry discussions, or technical regulatory matters.

Location
Groningen, Netherlands