Engineer - Entry Level, Solar (PV)

Intertek•Lake Forest, CA

16h•$75,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions, is seeking an Engineer-Solar (PV) to join their Electrical team in Lake Forest, California. This role offers an opportunity to build a career in Renewable Energy. Intertek's Electrical business line leverages over 100 years of product testing expertise to help clients meet safety, performance, environmental, and quality requirements across various industries. They are a global network of laboratories employing experts who deliver quality, accurate testing and certification. Intertek is committed to innovation and risk reduction for consumers, brands, and organizations, functioning as a Total Quality Assurance Provider worldwide with a purpose of bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering
No experience required - recent college grads considered
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.
Working knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Model Intertek’s 10X Energies at all times within the work place, practicing business the right way
Valid unrestricted driver’s license and reliable driving record
Ability to travel as business needs dictate, up to 25%

Nice To Haves

Engineering Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, power systems, renewables or similar
1+ years directly related experience
Prior project management experience
Prior experience with U.S., Canadian, and other international product safety standards, i.e., ANSI, CSA, UL, EN, IEC
Experience with inverter, PV and other energy equipment standards such as UL 2703, UL 61730, UL 61215, UL 1741, UL 9540, UL 2200, IEEE 1547, IEC 62109, etc.

Responsibilities

Providing engineering expertise to evaluate the conformance of inverters, energy storage systems, solar / photovoltaic panels, solar racking and tracking systems to industry standards.
Creating evaluation reports and test plans.
Conducting and/or witnessing testing.
Resolving technical and/or administrative issues.
Providing Intertek customers with superior customer service.
Conduct evaluations of equipment as required, to determine compliance with applicable standard(s).
Plan, coordinate and execute project work and keep the client informed.
Read and understand schematics and manufacturing instructions.
Validate the project scope and sample applicability.
Identify and locate test instruments and equipment required for testing within the scope of the project.
Set up and operate equipment under test (EUT).
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, etc.
Perform utility interactive testing such as: response to abnormal voltage, response to abnormal frequency, unintentional islanding, harmonic distortion, interconnection integrity, etc.
Set up and operate standard test equipment including, but not limited to: power analyzer, oscilloscope, load banks, EMI equipment, thermocouples and data loggers, multi-meter, dielectric strength tester, ground continuity tester, digital multimeter, surge generator, over-voltage tester, environmental condition chamber, and articulated probes.
Use hand tools to build/calibrate test fixtures.
Perform other duties as required.