Engineer - Electrical Safety

Engineer - Electrical Safety

Intertek, a Nationally Recognized Testing Lab (NRTL) and leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the world’s leading brands and companies, is actively seeking an Engineer to join our Electrical team in Columbus, OH.

Interested in future career opportunities in the product testing industry? This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in facilitating international trade and regulatory product testing on the Electrical Team! By joining Intertek, your contributions will be valued as we continue to help the world Build Back Ever Better.

About the Team

Intertek's Electrical team provides assurance, testing, inspection, and certification for a variety of electric products, including appliances, consumer electronics, lighting, medical devices, information communications technology, HVACR, industrial, and energy transmission and distribution.

Our dedicated professionals help ensure the quality, safety, and sustainability of electrical products used by people throughout the world.

What are we looking for?

The Engineer position is responsible for independently performing testing and evaluation on a variety of products to the provisions of .

Canadian and other international product safety standards; writing reports; and communicating with clients both on and off-site.

What you’ll do :

• Read and determine applicability of national codes and standards clauses for the EUT (equipment under test).
• Set up and operate EUT; perform and document simple repairs on EUT as needed.
• Perform electrical and mechanical testing of products in accordance with standards.
• 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 chambers, articulated probes.

Use hand tools to build / calibrate test fixtures.

• Compile test results, analyze data, and product description information into report templates and shells. Submit report to reviewer for final approval.
• Communicate project status and test results to client, sales personnel, and management throughout testing.
• Supply information for quotes such as length of project, site needed, rental equipment, samples, and standards that will be used.
• Provide more specialized "expertise" in one product category, ., become reviewer, resident expert, or obtain and maintain advanced product knowledge.
• Within policy guidelines, identify, properly document, and recommend engineering judgments.
• Following sample handling procedures, ensure that sample is logged into and out of the system. Move equipment as needed through the facility.

Properly package sample for shipment with S&R department assistance.

Perform other work as required.

What it takes to be successful in this role :

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• 0+ years directly related experience.
• Microsoft Office expertise.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Must be 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 travel as business needs dictate, up to 25%.
• Must possess a valid unrestricted driver’s license and clean driving record.

Preferred Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• Demonstrated experience with ., Canadian, and other international product safety standards, ., ANSI, CSA, UL, EN, IEC.
• Prior project management experience.

Why work at Intertek?

A career with Intertek offers rewarding opportunities to help companies around the world develop products that are used safely by millions of people every day.

Intertek is the trusted advisor to many of the world’s leading brands, companies, and governments, and has earned a reputation for accuracy, reliability, integrity, and technical competence.

Working at Intertek means joining a global network of state-of-the-art facilities and passionate people who deliver superior customer service with a purpose of bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life.

Intertek’s Commitment

Intertek promotes a culture where motivated, customer-oriented employees can flourish, experience professional fulfillment, and reach their highest potential.

With passion, pace, and precision we work to exceed our customers’ expectations, while engaging with our employees to be 10X in their performance and professional growth.

What we have to offer :

When working with Intertek, you can expect salary and benefit package competitively placed within the local market, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement and more.