Sr. Project Engineer - HVAC

Intertek•Cortland, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Intertek is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to join its Electrical team in Cortland, New York. Intertek’s Electrical business provides product testing and certification across industries including HVACR, renewable energy, medical, lighting, appliances and electronics, and industrial equipment. The Senior Project Engineer independently tests and evaluates products against U.S., Canadian, and other international product safety standards, prepares reports, and communicates with clients. The role provides local technical expertise in one or more product categories and includes mentoring and training less senior technical personnel. Testing work may include batteries, battery energy storage systems, combiner boxes, grid-connected and off-grid inverters, DC-DC converters, and photovoltaic modules. The position may involve travel; the description gives both a potential of 50% travel and a requirement to travel up to 25% as business needs dictate. The position outline is a general guideline and does not represent all duties. The role assumes the employee can meet the mental and physical requirements of the duties described.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
At least 4 years of experience in a directly related field.
Valid unrestricted driver’s license and reliable driving record.
Experience using Microsoft Office software.
Awareness of and adherence to safety practices and policies.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, multitasking environment, with strong organization and time-management skills.
Ability to communicate and interact effectively in verbal, written, and presentation formats.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Customer-focused and quality-driven approach.
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.
Direct experience in the renewable energy field.
Knowledge of U.S., Canadian, and other international product safety standards, including ANSI, CSA, UL, EN, and IEC standards such as UL 9540, UL 9540A, UL 3141, UL 1973, UL 2200, UL 67, and UL 891.
Experience with inverter standards such as UL 1741, IEEE 1547, and IEC 62109.

Responsibilities

Read national codes and standards and determine which clauses apply to the equipment under test.
Read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematics, manufacturing instructions, and product performance or safety standards.
Validate project scope and sample applicability; identify and locate the instruments and equipment required for testing.
Set up and operate equipment under test and perform and document simple repairs as needed.
Conduct certification and testing work on batteries, battery energy storage systems, combiner boxes, grid-connected and off-grid inverters, DC-DC converters, and photovoltaic modules.
Conduct construction reviews, prepare evaluation reports and test plans, conduct or witness tests, and resolve technical or administrative issues related to power electronics standards.
Set up and operate standard test equipment, including environmental chambers, power supplies and loads, controllers, actuators, oscilloscopes, meters, dielectric-strength testers, continuity testers, surge generators, over-voltage testers, and articulated probes.
Use hand tools to build and calibrate test fixtures.
Perform product testing in accordance with applicable standards, including battery cycling, environmental exposure, durability cycling, electrical measurements, dielectric, pressure, abnormal and fault-condition, rain, dust, and corrosion tests.
Compile test results, product data, and descriptions; prepare final reports using established report templates and submit reports for review and approval.
Communicate project status and test results to clients, sales personnel, and management, and provide ongoing client support.
Train and mentor less senior technical staff.
Provide information for quotations, including project duration, required site, rental equipment, samples, and applicable standards.
Follow sample-handling procedures, log samples in and out, move equipment through the facility as needed, and package samples for shipment.
Support sales, including attending client visits.
Perform additional duties as required.