Sr. Staff Engineer - HVAC Performance

Intertek•Plano, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions, is seeking a Sr. Staff Engineer – HVAC Performance to join their Electrical team in Plano, Texas. This role focuses on evaluating product conformance to standards, reviewing reports, resolving technical issues, and leading technical training. The position involves technical operations and communication with clients, management, accreditors, and AHJs. Travel is required up to 25% of the time. Intertek's Electrical business line has over 100 years of product testing expertise across various industries, aiming to help clients meet safety, performance, environmental, and quality requirements for global markets. They are a Total Quality Assurance Provider, focused on bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering degree considered with relevant experience
10+ years of experience in HVAC product design/testing, energy efficiency, and the regulatory landscape
Ability to read and interpret: Electrical schematics & one-lines, Mechanical drawings, Piping Diagrams, Standards and technical specifications
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, multi-project environment
Ability to apply principles of logic or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems
Knowledge of Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
Advanced experience with U.S., Canadian, and other International Energy Efficiency standards, i.e., ASHRAE, AHRI, CFR, ISO
Ability to deal with non-verbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.) in its most difficult phases
Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables
Ability to make technical decisions and engineering judgments independently where limited standardization exists
Excellent communication skills, in both verbal and written formats
Excellent leadership skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Must possess a valid unrestricted driver’s license and clean driving record
Ability to travel up to 25%, as business needs dictate

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
Experience with programming and operating psychrometric chambers
Experience diagnosing issues with HVAC Equipment and implementing resolutions
Familiarity with standards such as: AHRI 140, AHRI 210/240, AHRI 340/360, AHRI 840, AHRI 920, AHRI 1230, AHRI 1380, ASHRAE 37
Project coordination or customer-facing technical experience

Responsibilities

Interpret and apply UL, CSA, AHRI, ASHRAE, and DOE requirements to equipment under testing (EUT).
Develop, lead, and/or support testing, inspection and certification programs.
Plan, coordinate and control progress of project work and keep the client informed.
Review project files for compliance with operating procedures.
Make technical decisions relating to the interpretation of standards, applicability of standards and development of test programs.
Interact with clients, accreditors and/or AHJs to resolve issues and elevate issues to the next level of management when applicable.
Participate in technical committees and standards development.
May present and publish technical papers.
Supervise, train and develop junior staff.
Make recommendations on capital expenditures and commission new test apparatus.
May serve as technical director for sub-stream or location.
Generate and approve engineering judgments in appropriate fields.
Final engineering review (signature authority) for final reports.
Provide input into quality assurance of programs in appropriate fields.
Organize resources for best utilization.
Follow, implement and ensure Company policies and procedures are followed.
Provide support to other departments or staff as required.
Promote new business directions consistent with Company objectives.
Accomplish special assignments as directed by management.
Perform other work as required.