Engineer - Safety

Intertek•Fridley, MN

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions, is seeking an Engineer, Safety to join their Electrical team in Fridley, Minnesota. This role involves evaluating the conformance of power generation equipment (inverters, wind turbines, generators, solar panels) to industry standards, creating evaluation reports and test plans, and conducting or witnessing tests. The position supports international trade and regulatory product testing within Intertek's Electrical business line, which has over 100 years of expertise in helping clients meet safety, performance, environmental, and quality requirements across various industries. Intertek operates as a Total Quality Assurance Provider, aiming to bring quality, safety, and sustainability to life.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
Valid driver’s license and reliable driving record
Ability to travel as business needs dictate up to 25%
Ability to work in fast-paced, multi-tasking environment with shifting priorities and demanding deadlines
Must be detailed-oriented and able to effectively prioritize and organize workload, with efficient time management
Must possess the fundamental technical and administrative skills required to perform the job duties
Ability to make technical decisions and engineering judgments independently within established parameters
Excellent communication skills, in both verbal and written formats
Excellent organization and time management skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Must be self-motivated and able to work independently in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment
Must be customer focused and quality driven
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

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, IEEE

Responsibilities

Provide engineering expertise to evaluate conformance of inverters, wind turbines, generators, solar panels and other power generation equipment to industry standards.
Create evaluation reports and test plans.
Conduct and/or witness testing.
Resolve technical and/or administrative issues.
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.
Identify and locate test instruments and equipment required for testing.
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, and articulated probes.
Use hand tools to build/calibrate test fixtures.
Follow sample handling procedures, ensuring that sample is logged in and out of the system.
Move equipment as needed through the facility.
Properly package sample for shipment.
Conduct thorough construction review, document results.
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, abnormal and fault insurance, rain, radiation, sound, and laser.
Supply information for quotes such as length of project, site needed, rental equipment, samples, and standards that will be used.
Provide sales support such as attending client visits.
Communicate project status and test results to client, sales personnel, and management throughout testing.
Provide on-going support to clients as needed.
Provide more specialized "expertise" in one product category, i.e., become reviewer, resident expert, or obtain and maintain advanced product knowledge.
Mentor less senior technical personnel.
Perform other work as required.