Project Engineer - Renewable Energy & Energy Storage

Intertek•Cortland, NY

About The Position

Project Engineer - Renewable Energy & Energy Storage, Cortland, NY Intertek, a Nationally Recognized Testing Lab (NRTL) and leading provider of ATIC (Assurance, Testing, Inspection, and Certification) Services to many of the world’s leading brands and companies, is actively seeking a Project Engineer to join our Renewable Energy & Energy Storage team in Cortland, NY. Intertek's Electrical team provides assurance, testing, inspection, and certification for a variety of electric products, including appliances, consumer electronics, lighting, medical devices, information communications technology, HVACR, industrial, and energy transmission and distribution. Our dedicated professionals help ensure the quality, safety, and sustainability of electrical products used by people throughout the world. We go beyond Testing, Inspection and Certification of products: we are a Total Quality Assurance Provider to industries worldwide. Intertek is continually innovating and evolving to reduce risk for consumers, brands, and organizations in every sector around the world. Our purpose: Bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life. What are we looking for? The Project Engineer position is responsible for independently performing testing and evaluation on a variety of products to the provisions of U.S., Canadian and other international product safety standards; writing reports; and communicating with clients. This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship. Salary & Benefits Information The base wage or salary range for this position is $75K - $90K. Individual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related reasons. In addition to competitive compensation packages, Intertek employees are eligible for a variety of benefits including paid time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, medical plan options, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching, tuition reimbursement, and more.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
2+ years' experience in a directly related field.
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.
Ability to communicate and interact effectively in verbal written and presentation formats.
Must be customer focused and quality driven.
Ability to travel as business needs dictate, up to 50%
A valid driver's license and reliable driving record.
Applicants will be required to complete an I-9 to verify their eligibility to work in the U.S.
Applicants must reside in and be able to legally work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
Experience with U.S., Canadian, and other international product safety standards.
Experience with utility interactive inverters and/or power conversion equipment.
Experience with inverter standards such as UL 1741, IEEE 1547, IEC 62109, etc.
Prior project management experience.

Responsibilities

Read and determine applicability of national codes and standards clauses for the EUT (equipment under test)
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.
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.
Provide sales support such as attending client visits.
Conduct construction review, create evaluation reports and test plans, conduct and/or witness testing, resolve technical and/or administrative issues to power electronics standards.
Communicate project status and test results to client, sales personnel, and management throughout testing.
Provide on-going support to clients as needed.