Engineer - Life Safety & Security

Intertek•Arlington Heights, IL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions, is seeking an Engineer-Life Safety & Security to join their Electrical Safety team in Arlington Heights, Illinois. This role involves performing electrical testing and evaluation on various products according to U.S., Canadian, and international product safety standards. The position offers an opportunity to grow a career in facilitating international trade and regulatory product testing within Intertek's Electrical business line, which has over 100 years of expertise. Intertek's global network of laboratories employs experts who deliver quality testing and certification across diverse industries, including Medical, Lighting, Renewable Energy, HVACR, Appliances & Electronics, Hazardous Locations, Industrial Equipment, Life Safety & Security, and IT & Telecom Equipment. Intertek aims to reduce 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 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 interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
Ability to make technical decisions and engineering judgments independently within established parameters
Microsoft Office expertise
Ability to travel as business needs dictate, up to 15%

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering
Prior project management experience
Demonstrated experience with U.S., Canadian and other international product safety standards; i.e., ANSI, CSA, UL, EN, IEC

Responsibilities

Conduct on and off-site evaluation of products to determine compliance with applicable standard(s) under the guidance of a senior engineer.
Read and determine the applicability of national codes and standards clauses for the EUT (equipment under test).
Read and understand schematics and manufacturing instructions.
Validate the project scope and sample applicability.
Identify and locate required test instruments and equipment under the scope of the project.
Follow established test plans.
Set up and operate EUT; perform and document simple repairs on EUT as needed.
Conduct thorough construction reviews and document results.
Perform testing of products in accordance with standards.
Complete preliminary design reviews (PDR) both on and off-site.
Develop and set up test plans.
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.
Ensure sample is logged into and out of the system following sample handling procedures.
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.
Provide on-going support to clients as needed.
Identify, properly document, and recommend engineering judgments within policy guidelines.
Perform other work as required.