Engineer - Energy/Safety - Lake Forest CA

About the role

This Engineer position 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).

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

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• No experience required - New Grads welcome to apply!
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Must be self-motivated and able to work independently in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment
• Able to make technical decisions and engineering judgments independently within established parameters
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Microsoft Office experience
• Ability to travel as business needs dictate - up to 25%

Qualifications

• Working knowledge in 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 (i.e., ANSI, CSA, UL, EN, IEC)
• Familiar with EV charger, inverter, energy storage and other similar appliances

Skills

• Technical decision-making
• Engineering judgment
• Communication skills
• Customer service skills
• Independent problem-solving
• Data collection and analysis
• Report writing
• Travel

Benefits

In addition to competitive compensation packages, when working with Intertek you can expect benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) with company match, generous vacation / sick time (PTO), tuition reimbursement and more.

Pay

The base wage or salary range for this position is $75,000 to $85,000. Individual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related reasons.

Schedule

This position has the potential for 25% travel.