Engineer - Renewable Energy & Energy Storage

Intertek•Mcgraw, NY

15h•$70,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

Intertek is seeking Engineers to join their Renewable Energy & Energy Storage team in Cortland, New York. This role offers a career opportunity in facilitating international trade and regulatory product testing. The Electrical business line at Intertek has over 100 years of product testing expertise, helping clients meet safety, performance, environmental, and quality requirements across various 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 quality, accurate testing and certification. Intertek aims to reduce risk for consumers, brands, and organizations worldwide, functioning as a Total Quality Assurance Provider. The purpose of Intertek is to bring quality, safety, and sustainability to life.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering
No experience required - recent college grads considered
Valid unrestricted driver’s license and reliable driving record
Microsoft Office expertise
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 50%)

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
Demonstrated experience with U.S., Canadian, and other international product safety standards
Prior project management experience in a work setting
Experience in Renewable Energy
Experience in energy storage systems, inverters, power conversion systems

Responsibilities

Performing testing and evaluation on electrical storage and renewable energy products to the provisions of U.S., Canadian and other international product safety standards.
Writing reports.
Communicating with clients.
Conducting on and off-site evaluation of products to determine compliance with applicable standard(s) under the guidance of a more senior Engineer.
Read and determine applicability of national codes and standards clauses for the EUT (equipment under test).
Validate the project scope and sample applicability.
Set up and operate EUT; perform and document simple repairs on EUT as needed.
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.
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.