Project Engineer - Electrical Safety

Project 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 a Project 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 ideal Project Engineer candidate will be outgoing, goal oriented, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. The Project Engineer is responsible for independently performing testing and evaluation on a variety of products to the provisions of U.S., Canadian and other international product safety standards; writing reports; and communicating with clients. 

What you’ll do:

• Read and determine applicability of national codes and standards clauses for the EUT (equipment under test)
• 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, and laser.
• Mentor less senior technical personnel.
• Supply information for quotes such as length of project, site needed, rental equipment, samples, and standards that will be used.
• 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, and articulated probes. Use hand tools to build/calibrate test fixtures.
• 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.
• Communicate project status and test results to client, sales personnel, and management throughout testing. Provide on-going support to clients as needed.

What it takes to be successful in this role:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in directly related field.
• Prior project management experience.
• 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%
• A valid driver's license and reliable driving record.

Preferred Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering
• Experience with U.S., Canadian, and other international product safety standards i.e., ANSI, CSA, UL, EN, IEC is preferred.

Why work at Intertek?

Intertek is a world leader in the $250 billion Quality Assurance market, with a proven, high-quality business model and a global network of customer-focused operations and highly engaged subject matter experts. At Intertek, we exercise our spirit of innovation, the passion of our people and our unmatched customer commitment to realize our purpose of making the world an ever better, safer, and more sustainable place for all. Learn more about Our History and What We Do.

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. Working at Intertek means joining a global network of state-of