Engineer - Electrical Safety (Entry Level)

Intertek

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions, is seeking an Entry Level Engineer to join their Electrical Safety team in Menlo Park, California. This role offers a career in facilitating international trade and regulatory product testing. The Electrical business line at Intertek utilizes over 100 years of product testing expertise to help clients meet safety, performance, environmental, and quality requirements for various global markets. The team works across diverse industries including Medical, Lighting, Renewable Energy, HVACR, Appliances & Electronics, Hazardous Locations, Industrial Equipment, Life Safety & Security, and IT & Telecom Equipment. Intertek's global network of laboratories employs experts who deliver accurate testing and certification to ensure product success. The company is committed to reducing risk for consumers, brands, and organizations worldwide, functioning as a Total Quality Assurance Provider.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering
No experience required - new grads considered
Must have a valid unrestricted driver's license and safe driving record
Ability to utilize basic shop equipment and various hand tools
Microsoft Office expertise
Must possess a 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
Must be self-motivated and able to work independently in a fast-paced, multi-tasking 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 25%
Physical dexterity/mobility to travel via car, airplane and to perform all functions inherent to the position

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering
Working knowledge in electrical circuit design/analysis principles
Semiconductor experience is a plus
Demonstrated experience with U.S., Canadian and other International product safety standards
Prior project management experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Performing testing and evaluation on a variety of products to U.S., Canadian, and other international product safety standards.
Writing reports and communicating with clients.
Conducting on and off-site evaluation of products to determine compliance with applicable standard(s) under the guidance of a senior engineer.
Reading and determining the applicability of national codes and standards clauses for the EUT (equipment under test).
Validating the project scope and sample applicability.
Setting up and operating EUT; performing and documenting simple repairs on EUT as needed.
Performing testing of products in accordance with standards.
Completing preliminary design reviews (PDR) both on and off site.
Developing, setting up, and following established test plans.
Compiling test results during construction review and testing.
Compiling data and product description and typing final report using established report shell.
Submitting report to reviewer for final approval.
Communicating project status and test results to client, sales personnel, and management throughout testing.
Providing on-going support to clients as needed.
Identifying, properly documenting, and recommending engineering judgments within policy guidelines.
Performing other work as required.