Engineer - Energy/Safety

About the Role

Intertek is seeking an Engineer - Energy/Safety to join our Electrical team in Lake Forest, California. This role involves performing testing and evaluation on a variety of products to U.S., Canadian, and other international product safety standards, writing reports, and communicating with clients. The position may require up to 25% travel and offers an opportunity to grow a versatile career in facilitating international trade and regulatory product testing.

Intertek’s Electrical business line leverages over 100 years of product testing expertise to help clients meet safety, performance, environmental, and quality requirements across industries such as Medical, Lighting, Renewable Energy, HVACR, Appliances & Electronics, Hazardous Locations, Industrial Equipment, Life Safety & Security, IT & Telecom Equipment.

Responsibilities

• Read and determine applicability of national codes and standards clauses for the EUT (equipment under test).
• Validate the project scope and sample applicability.
• 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.
• Identify, properly document, and recommend engineering judgments within policy guidelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical/Electronic Engineering preferred).
• No experience required; new graduates are welcome to apply.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.
• Ability to make technical decisions and engineering judgments independently within established parameters.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% as business needs dictate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of electrical circuit design/analysis principles.
• Semiconductor experience.
• Prior project management experience.
• Experience directly related to product safety testing or certification.
• Demonstrated experience with U.S., Canadian, and other international product safety standards (e.g., ANSI, CSA, UL, EN, IEC).
• Familiarity with EV chargers, inverters, energy storage, and similar appliances.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Generous vacation and sick time (PTO).
• Tuition reimbursement.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $75,000 to $85,000. Individual compensation packages are based on factors such as skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related reasons.