Engineer - Electrical Safety

Intertek•Plano, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Intertek is seeking an Engineer - Electrical Safety to join its Electrical Safety team in Plano, Texas. The role performs testing and evaluation of a variety of products against U.S., Canadian, and other international product safety standards, prepares reports, and communicates with clients. Under guidance from a more senior Engineer, the employee may also evaluate products on- and off-site to determine compliance with applicable standards. The position may require up to 75% travel. The Engineer works with equipment under test (EUT), determines the applicability of code and standard clauses, verifies project scope and sample applicability, conducts testing using established plans, records findings, and prepares reports for review and approval. The position also includes preliminary design reviews, client support, project-status updates, and documenting and recommending engineering judgments within policy guidelines. Intertek provides quality assurance, testing, inspection, and certification services across many industries. The Electrical team supports the safety, quality, and sustainability of electrical products around the world.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
No experience required; new graduates are considered.
Ability to use basic shop equipment and various hand tools.
Microsoft Office expertise.
Valid unrestricted driver's license and clean driving record.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent organization and time-management skills.
Excellent customer-service skills.
Self-motivated and able to work independently in a fast-paced, multitasking environment.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to make technical decisions and engineering judgments independently within established parameters.
Ability to travel as business needs dictate, up to 75%.
Physical dexterity and mobility to travel by car and airplane and perform all functions inherent to the position.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
Fundamentals of Engineering certificate or Engineer in Training (EIT) status.
Prior project management experience.
Demonstrated experience with U.S., Canadian, and other international product safety standards, such as ANSI, CSA, UL, EN, and IEC.
Experience working with control panels, switchgears, switchboards, transformers, industrial skids, and other industrial equipment.

Responsibilities

Read and determine the applicability of national codes and standards clauses for equipment under test (EUT).
Validate project scope and sample applicability.
Set up and operate EUT, and perform and document simple repairs as needed.
Test products in accordance with applicable standards.
Complete preliminary design reviews on-site and off-site.
Develop, set up, and follow established test plans.
Compile test results during construction review and testing; compile data and product descriptions; prepare final reports using established report shells and submit them for reviewer approval.
Communicate project status and test results to clients, sales personnel, and management throughout testing.
Provide ongoing support to clients as needed.
Identify, document, and recommend engineering judgments within policy guidelines.
Perform other work as required.