Team Manager Testing

Bring your life

Want to join a team developing premium products that make it easy to bring along the things you care for - easily securely and in style - while living an active life

Are you a people-oriented leader with a strong technical background in product testing Do you thrive in a collaborative sustainability-driven environment where you can support both people and products in reaching their full potential Then this might be the right position for you!

What youll do at Thule

As Team Manager Testing you will lead and develop a team of skilled Test Engineers within our product testing organization. You are responsible for testing activities within assigned product categories ensuring our products meet the highest standards of safety quality performance and compliance throughout the development process.

Your primary focus is to support coach and develop your team while creating the right conditions for success. You will drive resource planning competence development and ensure the team has the capabilities tools and support needed to deliver high-quality testing and analysis. While the role is primarily focused on leadership it also includes a degree of hands-on operational testing and involvement in test activities.

Working closely with other Team Managers Engineering teams Project Managers and Compliance specialists you will secure effective collaboration across projects and product categories. Together with your team you will contribute to the development of test methods equipment and capabilities that help Thule remain at the forefront of product quality and innovation.

You will also ensure that test equipment and facilities remain safe functional and fit for purpose support the development of internal testing standards and methods and coordinate external testing activities with third-party partners.

Through your leadership and technical involvement you will play a key role in developing both people and processes while contributing to the successful delivery of world-class products that enable an active life.

What you bring

To be successful in this role we believe you hold a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or a similar technical field combined with several years of experience within product development product testing or a related engineering discipline.

You have a strong technical foundation and a broad understanding of testing methods product verification and development processes. Experience from product testing organizations laboratory environments or mechanical product development is highly valued.

You are either an experienced people leader or have demonstrated strong leadership potential through leading projects teams or technical initiatives. Most importantly you have a genuine interest in supporting and developing others while creating engagement accountability and collaboration within your team.

As a person you are structured communicative and solution-oriented. You enjoy balancing strategic planning with operational involvement and are comfortable making decisions in a dynamic environment. You build strong relationships across functions and thrive in collaborative settings where teamwork and continuous improvement are key to success.

You communicate fluently in English both written and spoken. Experience working with resource planning compliance requirements test method development CAD or PLM systems is considered an advantage.

Why you should join Thule

At Thule we believe in strong teamwork both within your own team but also cross-functional between teams. We strive to be an open and curious organization sharing our knowledge and inspiring one another.

Within Thule you will find people who have a passion for the products we make and the outdoor company we are. We share the same values and we like to have fun. All of our employees have a joint responsibility to maintain that spirit and contribute to it.

Hiring Process

Apply by submitting your application and resumé through Apply for position on our Thule Career Site. The application deadline is June 28 2026.

Please make sure to not wait to show your interest until the last application date as interviews are held continuously during the process and the position might be filled before the last application date. Please also note that we do not accept applications by e-mail.

If you have any questions about the role feel free to contact our Talent Acquisition Partner Oscar Persson at

We look forward to hearing from you!

Thule is a global sports and outdoor company. We offer high-quality products with smart features and a sustainable design that make it easy for people across the globe to live an active life. Under the motto Bring your life and with a focus on consumer-driven innovation and long-term sustainability we develop manufacture and market products within the product categories Sport & Cargo Carriers (roof racks roof boxes and carriers for transporting cycling water and winter sports equipment and rooftop tents mounted on a car) Active with Kids & Dogs (car seats strollers bike trailers child bike seats and dog transport) RV Products (awnings bike carriers and tents for RVs and caravans) and Bags & Mounts (backpacks luggage and performance mounts).

Thule Group has about 3000 employees at nine production facilities and 35 sales offices worldwide. The Groups products are sold in 138 markets and in 2025 sales amounted to SEK 104 billion.