Sr. Project Engineer - Electrical Safety, Cortland, NY

Senior Project Engineer Electrical Safety Cortland NY

Intertek a Nationally Recognized Testing Lab (NRTL) and leading provider of ATIC (Assurance Testing Inspection and Certification) Services to many of the worlds leading brands and companies is actively seeking a Senior Project Engineer Electrical Safety to join our Electrical team in Cortland NY.

Interteks Electrical business line applies more than 100 years of product testing expertise to quickly and efficiently help clients meet safety performance environmental and quality requirements for every market. Spanning a wide range of industries such as Medical Lighting Renewable Energy HVACR Appliances & Electronics Hazardous Locations Industrial Equipment Life Safety & Security IT & Telecom Equipment Interteks global network of laboratories employ worldclass experts in their fields who deliver quality accurate testing and certification that continually exceeds our clients expectations and helps to clear a path for their products success.

We go beyond Testing Inspection and Certification of products: we are a Total Quality Assurance Provider to industries worldwide. Intertek is continually innovating and evolving to reduce risk for consumers brands and organizations in every sector around the world. Our purpose: Bringing quality safety and sustainability to life.

Position: Senior Project Engineer Electrical Safety

TheSenior Project Engineeris responsible for independentlyperforming testing and evaluation on a variety of products to the provisions of U.S. Canadian and other international product safety standards; writing reports; and communicating with clients. This Senior Project Engineer is also responsible for providing local expertise in one or more product categories and mentoring and training less senior technical personnel.

Salary & Benefits Information

The salary range for this position is $85K $112K. Individual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate including skill set experience qualifications and other jobrelated reasons.

When working with Intertek you can expect salary and benefit package competitively placed within the local market including medical dental vision life disability 401(k) with company match generous vacation / sick time (PTO) tuition reimbursement and addition to competitive compensation packages Intertek employees are eligible for a variety of benefits including paid holidays.

What youll do:

• Independently conduct on and offsite evaluation of products to determine compliance with applicable standard(s). The Sr. Project Engineer is responsible for more complex projects. To do this the Senior Project Engineer must:
  • Read and determine applicability of national codes and standards clauses for the EUT (equipment under test).
  • Read and understand mechanical and electrical schematics and manufacturing instructions.
  • Validate the project scope and sample applicability.
  • Under scope of the project identify and locate test instruments and equipment required for testing.
  • Follow established test plan.
  • Set up and operate EUT; perform and document simple repairs on EUT as needed.
  • Conduct thorough construction review document results.
  • Perform testing of products in accordance with standards. Core tests include but are not limited to: rating leakage current dielectric temperature pressure stability mechanical hazard flammability abnormal and fault insurance rain radiation sound and laser.
• Perform preliminary design reviews (PDR) both on and off site.
• Perform field labeling jobs.
• Provide local technical expertise and maintain reviewer status in one or more product categories.
• Proactively develop and communicate test procedures and report shells for Cortland NY office.
• Investigate technical complaints and support accreditations efforts by performing technical audits locally.
• Provide quotations for a large array of standards and complex projects and products.
• Provide complex sales support such as giving presentations during client visits.
• Communicate project status and test results to client sales personnel and management throughout testing. Provide ongoing support to clients as needed.
• Actively represent Intertek by participating on standards/industry committees and/or associations.
• Within policy guidelines identify properly document and recommend engineering judgments.
• Perform other work as required.

This position outline is a general guideline and does not represent all encompassing details. The position assumes that the incumbent has both the mental and physical requirements to carry out the above defined duties.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Ability to define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to make technical decisions and engineering judgments independently within established parameters.
• Excellent communication skills in both verbal and written formats
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Must be selfmotivated and able to work independently in a fastpaced multitasking environment.

Minimum Requirements & Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in engineering
• 4 years of directly relatable experience
• Demonstrated experience with U.S. Canadian and other international product safety standards i.e. ANSI CSA UL EN IEC
• Microsoft Office expertise
• Ability to travel as business needs dictate up to 25%.
• A valid drivers license and reliable driving record.

Preferred Requirements & Qualifications:

• 6 years of experience in similar industry
• Masters degree in engineering
• Professional Engineering (PE) License

Intertek Total Quality Assured

Intertek is a world leader in the Quality Assurance market with a proven highquality business model and a global network of customerfocused operations and highly engaged subject matter experts. With passion pace and precision we work to exceed our customers expectations while engaging with our employees to be 10X in their performance and professional growth.

Intertek is a drugfree workplace. As a condition of employment certain positions may be required to pass a preemployment drug test based on the type of work that will be performed.

We Value Diversity

Interteks network of phenomenal peopleare our greatest assets and the diversity they bring fuels our success. Intertek is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that values inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or other legally protected characteristics.

For individuals with disabilities who would like to request accommodation or who need assistance applying please call(option #5) to speak with a member of the HR Department.

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Intertek does not accept unsolicited approaches from agencies and will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.