Engineer - Electrical Safety

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions, is actively seeking an Engineer to join their Electrical Safety team in Plano, Texas. The role involves providing engineering expertise to evaluate the conformance of household appliances and equipment to industry standards, conducting testing, and ensuring superior customer service.

Responsibilities

• Under the guidance of a more senior engineer, conduct on and off-site evaluation of products to determine compliance with applicable standard(s). To do this, Engineer must:
• Read and determine applicability of national codes and standards clauses for the EUT (equipment under test)
• 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, 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, laser
• Complete preliminary design reviews (PDR) both on and off site
• Compile test results during construction review and testing. Compile data and product description and type final report using established report shell. Submit report to reviewer for final approval
• Communicate project status and test results to client, sales personnel, and management throughout testing and provide on-going support to clients as needed
• Perform other work as required

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• A valid driver's license and reliable driving record
• Ability to travel as business needs dictate, up to 50%
• Must be self-motivated and able to work independently in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
• Microsoft Office expertise
• Fundamentals of engineering certificate
• Demonstrated experience with U.S., Canadian, and other international product safety standards, i.e., ANSI, CSA, UL, EN, IEC
• Prior project management experience

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• Disability
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous vacation / sick time (PTO)
• Tuition reimbursement
• More

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