Project Engineer, Life Safety and Security

Intertek•Arlington Heights, IL

1d•$80,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

Intertek is seeking a Project Engineer, Life Safety and Security to join their Electrical team in Arlington Heights, Illinois. This role involves performing testing and evaluation on Life Safety and Security products to ensure compliance with US, Canadian, and international product safety standards. Responsibilities include writing reports, communicating with clients, creating evaluation reports and test plans, conducting or witnessing testing, and resolving technical and administrative issues. The position offers potential for career growth in international trade and regulatory product testing within Intertek's Electrical business line, which has over 100 years of product testing expertise.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering
2+ years relatable experience
Valid driver’s license and reliable driving record
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%

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

Performing testing and evaluation on a variety of Life Safety and Security products to determine compliance with applicable US, Canadian and other International product safety standards
Writing reports
Communicating with clients
Creating evaluation reports and test plans
Conducting and/or witnessing testing
Resolving 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
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
Complete preliminary design reviews (PDR) both on and off site
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
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
Mentor less senior technical personnel
Supply information for quotes such as length of project, site needed, rental equipment, samples, and standards that will be used
Provide more specialized "expertise" in one product category, i.e., become reviewer, resident expert, or obtain and maintain advanced product knowledge
Perform field labeling jobs
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
Identify, properly document, and recommend engineering judgments within policy guidelines
Perform other work as required