Senior Consulting Engineer

Intertek•Plano, TX

1d•Remote

About The Position

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the world’s top-recognized brands and companies, is actively seeking a Senior Consulting Engineer to join our Electrical Business Assurance team. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in Functional Safety space. Intertek's Electrical business line applies more than 100 years of product testing expertise to quickly and efficiently help clients meet safety, performance, environmental and quality requirements for every market. Spanning a wide range of industries such as Medical, Lighting, Renewable Energy, HVACR, Appliances & Electronics, Hazardous Locations, Industrial Equipment, Life Safety & Security, IT & Telecom Equipment, Intertek's global network of laboratories employ world-class experts in their fields who deliver quality, accurate testing and certification that continually exceeds our clients' expectations and helps to clear a path for their product's success. 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. The Senior Consulting Engineer is responsible for leading functional safety consulting engagements, delivering high-quality technical assessments, and guiding clients through compliance with international safety standards. The role also supports business growth through client engagement, proposal development, and identification of new opportunities, while ensuring projects are delivered efficiently and to a high standard.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical, Electronic, Control Systems Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
Minimum 5 years of experience in functional safety, machinery safety, or safety-related control systems
Demonstrable experience applying functional safety standards such as IEC 61508, ISO 13849, ISO 26262, or similar experience performing hazard and risk assessments (e.g. ISO 12100, HAZOP, FMEA, FTA)
Strong understanding of safety lifecycle concepts and safety function implementation
Experience conducting technical assessments, design reviews, and compliance gap analysis
Ability to lead client engagements, workshops, and technical discussions
Strong written / verbal communication skills, including report writing and customer presentations
This is a remote position; however, applicants must reside in and be able to legally work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline
Professional certification in functional safety (e.g. TÜV Functional Safety Engineer/Professional, CFSP/CFSE or equivalent)
Experience across multiple industries (e.g. machinery, robotics, energy storage, process industry)
Familiarity with tools such as SISTEMA, FMEDA techniques, and reliability analysis methods

Responsibilities

Independently conduct on and off-site evaluation to customer specific requirements.
Research and determine applicability of Functional Safety standards.
Perform technical assessments, analysis of specifications of projects, design reviews of projects, identifying compliance gaps and assist with implementing necessary solutions.
Coordinate and lead client meetings/discussions.
Provide sales support for any and all scoping requirements including direct customer presentations.
Supply information for quotes such as length of project, resources and samples required, and standards that will be used.
Provide specialized expertise in Functional Safety across various product types, including Machinery, Robotics and Energy Storage.
Conduct Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment, Fault Tree Analysis, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis.
Assist customers with Functional Safety process and documentation development.
Identify project needs and sample requirements for effective resource planning and meeting of client’s expectations.
Provide the necessary support during the duration of projects to ensure the needs of the customer are met.
Perform other work as required.