Engineer - Medical Device Electrical Safety

Intertek•Fridley, MN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Intertek is searching for an Engineer – Medical Device Electrical Safety to join our Electrical team in Fridley, Minnesota. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in facilitating international trade and regulatory product testing. By joining Intertek, your contributions will be valued as we continue to help the world Build Back Ever Better. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering
Must be detailed-oriented and able to effectively prioritize and organize workload, with efficient time management
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 communicate and interact effectively in both verbal and written format
Must be self-motivated and able to work independently in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment
Physical dexterity to perform the clerical and technical functions which are inherent to the position
Physical dexterity to operate equipment and perform other functions necessary to effectively and efficiently perform the duties of the job. This may include bending/stooping, turning/twisting, reaching, balancing, and mobility to travel to other work sites.
Ability to travel as business needs dictate, up to 25%
Must possess a valid unrestricted driver’s license and clean driving record
Microsoft Office expertise

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering
Electrical experience with strong software capabilities

Responsibilities

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.
Under the guidance of a more senior Engineer, may also conduct on and off-site evaluations of products to determine compliance with applicable standard(s).
Read and determine 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.
Complete preliminary design reviews (PDR) both on and off site.
Develop, set up, and follow established test plans.
Perform testing of products in accordance with standards. Core tests include, but are not limited to: rating, leakage current, dielectric, temperature, pressure, stability, mechanical hazard, flammability, etc.
Will develop expertise in IEC 60601.
Communicate project status and test results to client, sales personnel, and management throughout testing.
Provide on-going support to clients as needed.
Perform other work as required.