Engineer - Electrical Safety - UL, CSA, NFPA

Engineer - Electrical Safety - UL, CSA, NFPA         

Intertek, a Nationally Recognized Testing Lab (NRTL) and leading provider of ATIC (Assurance, Testing, Inspection, and Certification) Services to many of the world’s leading brands and companies, is looking for an Engineer to join our Electrical team in Cortland, NY. Interested in a career in the product testing industry? Would you like to work for a global organization that helps make the world a safer place? By joining Intertek, your contributions will be valued as we continue to help the world Build Back Ever Better. 

About the Electrical Team

Intertek's Electrical business line applies product testing expertise quickly and efficiently to help clients meet safety, performance, environmental and quality requirements for every market they wish to enter. Our 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 Engineer is responsible for 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. Under the guidance of a more senior Engineer, may also conduct on and off-site evaluation of products to determine compliance with applicable standard(s).

How you’ll make an impact at Intertek:

• Read and determine applicability of national codes and standards clauses for the EUT (equipment under test).
• Validate the project scope and sample applicability.
• Set up and operate EUT; perform and document simple repairs on EUT as needed.
• 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.
• 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.
• Provide on-going support to clients as needed.
• Within policy guidelines, identify, properly document, and recommend engineering judgments.
• Perform other work as required.

What it takes to be successful in this role:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering
• Ability to utilize basic shop equipment and various hand tools.
• Microsoft Office expertise.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work independently in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to make technical decisions and engineering judgments independently within established parameters.
• Ability to travel as business needs dictate, up to 25%.
• Must possess a valid unrestricted driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Physical dexterity/mobility to travel via car, airplane and to perform all functions inherent to the position.

Preferred Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering
• Mechanical or electrical aptitude
• Prior project management experience
• Demonstrated experience with U.S., Canadian, and other international product safety standards.

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 oppo