Engineer-Hazardous Locations (Hazloc) Plano, TX

Onsite Hazardous Locations Engineer Plano TX

Intertek a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the worlds top-recognized brands and companies is actively seeking anEngineerto join our Hazardous Locations Team at Plano Texas. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in Product Safety certification world.

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 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.Our Purpose: Bringing quality safety and sustainability to life.

What are we looking for

TheEngineer position is on site at our Plano TX location responsible for performing testing and evaluation on a variety of products to the provisions of client-provided or other national international or industry-specific performance and durability standards or US Canadian and other international product safety standards; writing reports; and communicating with clients This position will travel at least 25% of the time.

Salary & Benefits Information

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:

• Read and determine applicability of national codes and standards clauses for the EUT (equipment under test) electrical and mechanical schematics and manufacturing instructions.
• Read and understand client-provided or otherwise published performance or product safety standards.
• Under scope of the project identify and locate test instruments and equipment required for testing.
• Follow established test plan.
• Set up and operate EUT (equipment under test); perform and document simple repairs on EUT as needed.
• Conduct construction review create evaluation reports and test plans conduct and/or witness testing resolve technical and/or administrative issues to power electronics standards.
• May set up and operate standard test equipment including but not limited to: Temperature/Humidity Chambers; Programmable Power Supplies; PLC or other controllers; pneumatic hydraulic or electric actuators; AC/DC power supplies and loads; oscilloscope; multi-meter; dielectric strength tester; ground continuity tester; digital multi-meter; surge generator; over-voltage tester; environmental condition chamber; and articulated probes. Use hand tools to build/calibrate test fixtures.
• Perform testing of products in accordance with standards. Core tests may include but are not limited to: Battery Cycling (Charge/Discharge) Temperature/Humidity soak or cycle durability cycling Voltage and Current measurement dielectric pressure abnormal and fault condition simulation rain dust corrosion.
• 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.
• Supply information for quotes such as length of project site needed rental equipment samples and standards that will be used.
• Follow sample handling procedures ensuring that sample is logged in and out of the system. Move equipment as needed through the facility. Properly package sample for shipment.
• Provide sales support such as attending client visits and on-going support to clients as needed.

• Perform additional duties 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.

Minimum Requirements & Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering with strong grasp on fundamental concepts
• No experience is required - New grads considered
• A valid drivers license and reliable driving record
• Experience using Microsoft Office products
• Ability to work in fast-paced multi-tasking environment with shifting priorities and demanding deadlines
• Must be detailed-oriented and able to effectively prioritize and organize workload with efficient time management
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively in verbal written and presentation formats
• Must be customer focused and quality driven
• Ability to travel as business needs dictate up to 50%
• Applicants will be required to complete an I-9 to verify their eligibility to work in the U.S.
• Applicants must reside in and be able to legally work in the United States.

Preferred Requirements & Qualifications:

• Experience in a directly related field of Product Safety
• Prior experience in test lab environment
• Knowledge on Product Safety
• Hands on experience with using tools/ making test set ups/ test jigs

Intertek: Total Quality. Assured.

Intertek is a world leader in the Quality Assurance market with a proven high-quality business model and a global network of customer-focused 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 drug-free workplace. As a condition of employment certain positions may be required to pass a pre-employment 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.

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