Associate Engineer - HAZLOC Regulatory Compliance

Intertek•Cortland, NY

2d•$24 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

Intertek is searching for an Associate Engineer to join our Electrical HAZLOC team in our Cortland, NY office. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in safety compliance for hazardous locations ! Intertek's 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, Intertek's 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 product's 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. The Associate Engineer - HAZLOC Regulatory Compliance position is responsible for performing electrical 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.

Requirements

Associate's degree in engineering or the equivalent in terms of experience and training
1+ years directly related experience
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent organization and time management skills
Excellent customer service skills
Must be self-motivated and able to work independently in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment with shifting priorities and demanding deadlines.
Must be able to effectively communicate with clients and other team members and staff in verbal written and presentation formats.
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations and make technical decisions under supervision
Must be detailed-oriented and able to effectively prioritize and organize workload, with efficient time management
Must possess the fundamental technical and administrative skills required to perform the job duties
Must be customer focused and quality driven
Ability to travel as business needs dictate up to 25%
A valid driver's license and reliable driving record
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.
This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

2+ years of direct experience
Project management experience
Electrical/electronic experience or training
Working knowledge in electrical circuit design/analysis principles.
Experience with product safety standards; (ANSI, CSA, UL, EN, IEC, etc.).

Responsibilities

Read and determine applicability of national codes and standards clauses for the EUT (equipment under test).
Read and understand schematics and manufacturing instructions.
Under scope of the project, identify and locate test instruments and equipment required for testing.
Validate the project scope and sample applicability.
Perform testing of products in accordance with standards.
Complete preliminary design reviews (PDR) both on and off site.
Develop, set up, and follow established test plans.
Set up and operate standard test equipment including, but not limited to: spectrum analyzer, oscilloscope, multi-meter, signal generators, amplifiers, surge generator etc.
Basic use of hand tools as needed.
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.
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.
Provide more specialized "expertise" in one product category, i.e., become reviewer, resident expert, or obtain and maintain advanced product knowledge.
Provide on-going support to clients and sales as needed, such as attending client visits.
Within policy guidelines, identify, properly document, and recommend engineering judgments.
Mentor less senior technical personnel.
Perform in-situ jobs as necessary.
Perform other duties as required.