Project Engineer - Medical Device Testing, Boxborough, MA

Project Engineer - Medical Device Testing, Boxborough, MA

Intertek is a Nationally Recognized Testing Lab (NRTL) and leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the world's leading brands and companies and governments. Our dedicated professionals help ensure the quality, safety, and sustainability of electrical products used by people throughout the world. 

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 Project Engineer is responsible for independently performing testing and evaluation on a variety of medical devices and products to the requirements of U.S., Canadian and other international product safety standards; writing reports; and communicating with clients. 

Salary & Benefits Information

The salary and 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 holidays. When working with Intertek, you can expect a benefit package competitively placed within the local market, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) with company match, generous vacation / sick time (PTO), tuition reimbursement and more.

What you’ll do:

• Independently, conduct on and off-site evaluation of products to determine compliance with applicable standard(s). 
• Read and determine applicability of national codes and standards clauses for the EUT (equipment under test).
• 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.
• 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.
• Communicate project status and test results to client, sales personnel, and management throughout testing. Provide on-going support to clients as needed.      
• Must be self-motivated and able to work independently in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.
• Microsoft Office expertise.                                                                                         

Minimum Requirements & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in directly related field.
• 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, 15%
• A valid driver's license and reliable driving record.

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.  

Preferred Requirements & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's in electrical, mechanical or biomedical enginee