Project Engineer - Energy/Safety - Lake Forest, CA

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network•Lake Forest, CA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions, is seeking a Project Engineer - Energy/Safety to join their Electrical team in Lake Forest, California. This role offers a career in the certification industry, focusing on product testing and evaluation to meet safety, performance, environmental, and quality requirements across various industries. Intertek's global network of laboratories employs experts who deliver accurate testing and certification to help clients achieve product success. The company aims to bring quality, safety, and sustainability to life.

Requirements

Required skill set, education requirements, and experience as per the job posting.
Ability to travel at least 25% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Provide more specialized "expertise" in one product category, i.e., become reviewer, resident expert, or obtain and maintain advanced product knowledge.

Responsibilities

Independently perform testing and evaluation on a variety of products to U.S., Canadian, and other International product safety standards.
Write reports and communicate with clients.
Conduct on and off-site evaluation 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.
Identify and locate test instruments and equipment required for testing.
Follow established test plans.
Set up and operate EUT.
Perform and document simple repairs on EUT as needed.
Conduct thorough construction reviews and document results.
Perform testing of products in accordance with standards, including rating, leakage current, dielectric, temperature, pressure, stability, mechanical hazard, flammability, abnormal and fault conditions, rain, radiation, sound, and laser.
Mentor less senior technical personnel.
Supply information for quotes such as length of project, site needed, rental equipment, samples, and standards.
Complete preliminary design reviews (PDR) both on and off site.
Provide specialized expertise in one product category.
Develop and set up test plans.
Perform field jobs.
Set up and operate standard test equipment including oscilloscope, dielectric strength tester, ground continuity tester, digital multi-meter, environmental condition chamber, articulated probes, etc.
Use hand tools to build/calibrate test fixtures.
Follow sample handling procedures, ensuring sample is logged in and out of the system.
Move equipment as needed through the facility.
Properly package sample for shipment.
Provide sales support such as attending client visits or meetings.
Communicate project status and test results to client, sales personnel, and management.
Provide on-going support to clients as needed.
Identify, properly document, and recommend engineering judgments within policy guidelines.
Perform other work as required.