Staff Engineer - Industrial

Staff Engineer, Industrial – Plano, Texas

Intertek is searching for a Staff Engineer - Industrial to join our Electrical team in Plano, Texas. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in Industrial equipment. By joining Intertek, your contributions will be valued as we continue to help the world Build Back Ever Better.

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.  

We go beyond Testing, Inspection and Certification of products: we are a Total Quality Assurance Provider to industries worldwide. Intertek is continually innovating and evolving to reduce risk for consumers, brands, and organizations in every sector around the world. Our purpose: Bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life.

What are we looking for?

The Staff Engineer is responsible for supporting the Plano, Tx Industrial Team with project work, conducting and attending audits, mentoring and training staff, as well participating in technical standard development. This position will travel at least 25% of the time.

Salary & Benefits Information

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, Intertek employees are eligible for a variety of benefits including paid time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, medical plan options, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching, tuition reimbursement, and more.

What you’ll do:

• Interpret and apply UL, IEEE, ANSI, CSA, IEC, and utility specifications to equipment under testing (EUT)
• Conduct on-site and laboratory-based design reviews, construction inspections, and compliance assessments
• Develop test plans, evaluation strategies, and certification pathways aligned to project scope and customer needs
• Witness or conduct testing related to:
  • Dielectric withstand & insulation coordination
  • Temperature rise & current ratings
  • Grounding & bonding
  • Mechanical integrity & enclosure protection
  • Environmental exposure & abnormal/fault conditions
• Support preliminary design reviews (PDRs) for utility-facing and grid-connected equipment
• Assist customers in resolving nonconformances and design gaps identified during evaluations
• Develop laboratory capabilities to expand certification scope
• Develop and execute training plans for less tenured engineers as well as provide mentorship for their project-work
• Participate in standard development committees and report upcoming regulation changes to Chief Engineer(s)
• Conduct audits at customer facilities and other Intertek locations
• Participate in audits that take place at the Intertek Plano facility and assist in resolving identified non-conformities
• Travel to customer facilities, factories, and substations as required
• Other tasks as assigned by management

This position outline is a general guideline and does not represent all encompassing details. The position assumes that the incumbent has both the mental and physical requirements to carry out the above defined duties. 

Minimum Requirements & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Mechanical considered with relevant power experience)
• 10+ years of experience in power, utility, industrial, or electrical equipment engineering
• Ability to read and interpret:
  • Electrical schematics & one-lines
  • Mechanical drawings
  • Standards and technical specifications
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, multi-project environment