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Job Description
Engineer - Electrical Safety Plano TX
Intertek a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the top recognized brands and companies is actively seeking an Engineer to join our Electrical Safety team in Plano TX. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in facilitating international trade and regulatory product testing.
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 world-class 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. Intertek is continually innovating and evolving to reduce risk for consumers brands and organizations in every sector and industry around the world.
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.
What are we looking for
The Engineer position is responsible for providing engineering expertise to evaluate conformance of various household appliances and equipment to industry standards creating evaluation reports and test plans conducting and/or witnessing testing resolving technical and/or administrative issues and providing Intertek customers with superior customer service.
Salary & Benefits Information
The base wage or salary range for this position is $70K - $80K. Individual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate including skill set experience qualifications and other job-related reasons. In addition to competitive compensation packages Intertek employees are eligible for a variety of benefits including paid holidays. When working with Intertek you can expect a 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 more.
What youll do:
Under the guidance of a more senior engineer conduct on and off-site evaluation of products to determine compliance with applicable standard(s). To do this Engineer must:
Read and determine applicability of national codes and standards clauses for the EUT (equipment under test);
Set up and operate standard test equipment including but not limited to spectrum analyzer oscilloscope multi-meter dielectric strength tester ground continuity tester digital multi-meter surge generator over-voltage tester environmental condition chamber articulated probes. Use hand tools to build/calibrate test fixtures.
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 laser.
Complete preliminary design reviews (PDR) both on and off site.
Compile test results during construction review and testing. Compile data and product description and type final report using established report shell. Submit report to reviewer for final approval.
Communicate project status and test results to client sales personnel and management throughout testing and provide on-going support to clients as needed.
Perform other work as required. Additional Qualifications/ResponsibilitiesMinimum Requirements & Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in electrical or mechanical engineering.
0 years directly related experience.
Must be self-motivated and able to work independently in a fast-paced multi-tasking environment.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Microsoft Office expertise
Ability to travel as business needs dictate up to 50%.
A valid drivers license and reliable driving record.
Preferred Requirements & Qualifications:
Fundamentals of engineering certificate.
Demonstrated experience with U.S. Canadian and other international product safety standards i.e. ANSI CSA UL EN IEC.
Prior project management experience.