Engineer - Safety

Intertek•Plano, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Intertek is seeking an Engineer - Safety to join its Electrical 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. With guidance from a more senior Engineer, the position may also involve conducting on-site and off-site product evaluations to determine compliance with applicable standards. The role may require up to 25% travel. Intertek’s Electrical business provides product testing and certification services across industries including medical, lighting, renewable energy, HVACR, appliances and electronics, hazardous locations, industrial equipment, life safety and security, and IT and telecom equipment. The company describes its purpose as bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
No prior experience required; new graduates are welcome to apply.
Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent customer service skills.
Self-motivated and able to work independently in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.
Ability to make technical decisions and engineering judgments independently within established parameters.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Experience with Microsoft Office.
Ability to travel as business needs dictate, up to 25%.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering.
Working knowledge of electrical circuit design and analysis principles.
Prior project management experience.
Experience directly related to product safety testing or certification.
Demonstrated experience with U.S., Canadian, and other international product safety standards, such as ANSI, CSA, UL, EN, and IEC.
Familiarity with IT, measurement, lab, or medical devices.

Responsibilities

Read national codes and standards clauses and determine their applicability to the equipment under test (EUT).
Validate project scope and sample applicability.
Complete preliminary design reviews (PDR), both 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 templates and submit them for reviewer approval.
Communicate project status and test results to clients, sales personnel, and management throughout testing.
Identify, document, and recommend engineering judgments within policy guidelines.
Under guidance from a more senior Engineer, conduct on-site and off-site product evaluations to determine compliance with applicable standards.