Associate Engineer - HAZLOC Regulatory Compliance

Associate Engineer - HAZLOC Regulatory Compliance

Intertek is searching for an Associate Engineer to join our Electrical HAZLOC team in our Cortland, NY office.  This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in safety compliance for hazardous locations!

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 Associate Engineer - HAZLOC Regulatory Compliance position is responsible for performing electrical 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.

Salary & Benefits Information

The salary range for this position is $24 - $34 per hour. 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 (PTO), 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:

Listed examples are illustrative, and representative of the tasks required of this Associate Engineer position and are not intended to be complete or exclusive.

• Read and determine applicability of national codes and standards clauses for the EUT (equipment under test).

• Read and understand schematics and manufacturing instructions.

• Under scope of the project, identify and locate test instruments and equipment required for testing.

• Validate the project scope and sample applicability.

• Perform testing of products in accordance with standards.

• Complete preliminary design reviews (PDR) both on and off site.

• Develop, set up, and follow established test plans.

• Set up and operate standard test equipment including, but not limited to: spectrum analyzer, oscilloscope, multi-meter, signal generators, amplifiers, surge generator etc. Basic use of hand tools as needed.

• 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.

• 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.

• Provide more specialized "expertise" in one product category, i.e., become reviewer, resident expert, or obtain and maintain advanced product knowledge.

• Provide on-going support to clients and sales as needed, such as attending client visits.

• Within policy guidelines, identify, properly document, and recommend engineering judgments.

• Mentor less senior technical personnel.

• Perform in-situ jobs a