Project Engineer, General Safety

Intertek•Arlington Heights, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Intertek is searching for a Project Engineer, General Safety to join their Electrical team in Arlington Heights, Illinois. This role involves facilitating international trade and regulatory product testing. The Electrical business line at Intertek has over 100 years of experience in product testing, helping clients meet safety, performance, environmental, and quality requirements for various markets. They serve industries such as Medical, Lighting, Renewable Energy, HVACR, Appliances & Electronics, Hazardous Locations, Industrial Equipment, Life Safety & Security, and IT & Telecom Equipment. Intertek's global network of laboratories and experts provide testing and certification services. Intertek is a Total Quality Assurance Provider, aiming to reduce risk for consumers, brands, and organizations worldwide, with a purpose of bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering
2 + years’ relatable experience
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
Ability to travel as business needs dictate up to 25%
Valid driver’s license and reliable driving record

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

Providing engineering expertise to evaluate conformance of inverters, wind turbines, generators, solar panels and other power generation equipment to industry standards.
Creating evaluation reports and test plans.
Conducting and/or witnessing testing.
Resolving technical and/or administrative issues.
Reading and determining applicability of national codes and standards clauses for the EUT (equipment under test).
Reading and understanding schematics and manufacturing instructions.
Validating the project scope and sample applicability.
Identifying and locating test instruments and equipment required for testing.
Setting up and operating 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.
Using hand tools to build/calibrate test fixtures.
Following sample handling procedures, ensuring that sample is logged in and out of the system.
Moving equipment as needed through the facility.
Properly packaging sample for shipment.
Conducting thorough construction review, documenting results.
Performing 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.
Supplying information for quotes such as length of project, site needed, rental equipment, samples, and standards that will be used.
Providing sales support such as attending client visits.
Communicating project status and test results to client, sales personnel, and management throughout testing.
Providing on-going support to clients as needed.
Providing more specialized "expertise" in one product category, i.e., becoming a reviewer, resident expert, or obtaining and maintaining advanced product knowledge.
Mentoring less senior technical personnel.
Performing other work as required.