Engineer - Senior Project (Medical)

Senior Project Engineer-Medical – Lake Forest, California

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the world’s top-recognized brands and companies, is actively seeking a Senior Project Engineer-Medical to join our Electrical team in Lake Forest, California in the medical device compliance industry.  

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.

What are we looking for?

The Senior Project Engineer - Medical 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. This position is also responsible for providing local expertise in one or more product categories and mentoring and training less senior technical personnel. This position has the potential for 15% travel.

Salary & Benefits Information 

The base wage or salary range for this position is $120K to $140K. Individual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related reasons.  

In addition to competitive compensation packages, when working with Intertek you can expect benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) with company match, generous vacation / sick time (PTO), tuition reimbursement and more. 

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.
• Provide local technical expertise and maintain reviewer status in one or more product categories. 
• Proactively develop and communicate test procedures, new test fixtures and report shells for local office. 
• Investigate technical complaints for the local office and support accreditations efforts by performing technical audits locally. 
• Demonstrate enough product and/or standards knowledge to be considered an expert in multiple product categories for the local office. 
• Provide quotations for a large array of standards and complex projects and products. 
• Actively represent Intertek by participating on standards/industry committees and/or associations. 
• Perform preliminary design reviews (PDR) both on and off site.
• Perform field labeling jobs.
• 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 complex sales support such as giving presentations during client visits. 
• Communicate project status and test results to client, sales personnel, and management throug