Project Engineer - Electrical Safety

Intertek - Arlington Heights, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Arlington Heights, IL

10,001+ employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Project Engineer - Electrical Safety at Intertek is responsible for performing electrical testing and evaluation on various products to ensure compliance with U.S., Canadian, and international product safety standards. This role involves conducting evaluations, developing test plans, documenting results, and communicating with clients throughout the testing process.

Responsibilities

• Conduct on and off-site evaluation of products to determine compliance with applicable standards.
• Read and determine applicability of national codes and standards clauses for the equipment under test (EUT).
• Read and understand schematics and manufacturing instructions.
• Validate the project scope and sample applicability.
• Develop and set up test plans.
• Conduct thorough construction reviews and document results.
• Complete preliminary design reviews (PDR) both on and off-site.
• Identify and locate test instruments and equipment required for testing.
• Set up and operate EUT; perform and document simple repairs on EUT as needed.
• Perform testing of products in accordance with standards, including core tests such as input rating, normal temperature, leakage current, dielectric, grounding impedance, stability, mechanical hazard, flammability, abnormal, fault assurance, rain, and IP.
• Ensure that samples are logged into and out of the system following sample handling procedures.
• Move equipment as needed through the facility and properly package samples for shipment.
• 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 clients, sales personnel, and management throughout testing.
• Provide ongoing support to clients as needed.
• Identify, document, and recommend engineering judgments within policy guidelines.
• Mentor and help train junior staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering
• 4+ years of directly related experience
• Demonstrated experience with U.S., Canadian, and other international product safety standards (e.g., ANSI, CSA, UL, EN, IEC, IES)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Self-motivated and able to work independently in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to make technical decisions and engineering judgments independently within established parameters
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
• A valid driver's license and reliable driving record is required.

Nice-to-haves

• Photometric experience is a plus

Benefits

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