Engineer-Hazardous Locations (Hazloc)-Plano, TX

Intertek•Plano, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the world’s top-recognized brands and companies, is actively seeking an Engineer to join our Hazardous Locations Team at Plano, Texas. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in Product Safety certification world. Intertek's Electrical business line applies more than 100 years of product testing expertise to quickly and efficiently help clients meet safety, performance, environmental and quality requirements for every market. Spanning a wide range of industries such as Medical, Lighting, Renewable Energy, HVACR, Appliances & Electronics, Hazardous Locations, Industrial Equipment, Life Safety & Security, IT & Telecom Equipment, Intertek's global network of laboratories employ world-class experts in their fields who deliver quality, accurate testing and certification that continually exceeds our clients' expectations and helps to clear a path for their product's success. Intertek is continually innovating and evolving to reduce risk for consumers, brands and organizations in every sector and industry around the world. We go beyond Testing, Inspection and Certification of products: we are a Total Quality Assurance Provider to industries worldwide. Our Purpose: Bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life. The Engineer position is on site at our Plano, TX location, responsible for performing testing and evaluation on a variety of products to the provisions of client-provided or other national, international or industry-specific performance and durability standards or US, Canadian and other international product safety standards; writing reports; and communicating with clients This position will travel at least 25% of the time.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering with strong grasp on fundamental concepts
No experience is required - New grads considered
A valid driver's license and reliable driving record
Experience using Microsoft Office products
Ability to work in fast-paced, multi-tasking environment with shifting priorities and demanding deadlines
Must be detailed-oriented and able to effectively prioritize and organize workload, with efficient time management
Ability to communicate and interact effectively in verbal written and presentation formats
Must be customer focused and quality driven
Ability to travel as business needs dictate, up to 50%
Applicants will be required to complete an I-9 to verify their eligibility to work in the U.S.
Applicants must reside in and be able to legally work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a directly related field of Product Safety
Prior experience in test lab environment
Knowledge on Product Safety
Hands on experience with using tools/ making test set ups/ test jigs

Responsibilities

Read and determine applicability of national codes and standards clauses for the EUT (equipment under test), electrical and mechanical schematics and manufacturing instructions.
Read and understand client-provided or otherwise published performance or product safety standards.
Under scope of the project, identify and locate test instruments and equipment required for testing.
Follow established test plan.
Set up and operate EUT (equipment under test); perform and document simple repairs on EUT as needed.
Conduct construction review, create evaluation reports and test plans, conduct and/or witness testing, resolve technical and/or administrative issues to power electronics standards.
May set up and operate standard test equipment including but not limited to: Temperature/Humidity Chambers; Programmable Power Supplies; PLC or other controllers; pneumatic, hydraulic, or electric actuators; AC/DC power supplies and loads; oscilloscope; multi-meter; dielectric strength tester; ground continuity tester; digital multi-meter; surge generator; over-voltage tester; environmental condition chamber; and articulated probes. Use hand tools to build/calibrate test fixtures.
Perform testing of products in accordance with standards. Core tests may include but are not limited to: Battery Cycling (Charge/Discharge), Temperature/Humidity soak or cycle, durability cycling, Voltage and Current measurement, dielectric, pressure, abnormal and fault condition simulation, rain, dust, corrosion.
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.
Supply information for quotes such as length of project, site needed, rental equipment, samples, and standards that will be used.
Follow sample handling procedures, ensuring that sample is logged in and out of the system. Move equipment as needed through the facility. Properly package sample for shipment.
Provide sales support such as attending client visits and on-going support to clients as needed.
Perform additional duties as required.