Product Safety Engineer - Electric Vehicle Chargers - Plymouth, MI
Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the world's top-recognized brands and companies, is actively seeking a Product Safety Engineer - Electric Vehicle Chargers to join our Electricalteam in our Plymouth, Michigan office. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in Safety Testing and Evaluation!
Intertek's Transportation Technologies team offers Total Quality Assurance expertise, delivered consistently with precision, pace and passion, enables our customers to power ahead safely. Our automotive, battery and energy storage, and related transportation industry testing and certification expertise is recognized by leading manufacturers worldwide for evaluating how their products and services meet and exceed quality, safety, sustainability and performance standards.
What are we looking for?
The Product Safety Engineer - Electric Vehicle Chargers is responsible for independently 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.
Salary & Benefits Information
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.
What you'll do:
Independently conduct on and off site evaluation of products to determine compliance with applicable standard(s). To do this, Project Engineer must:
Read and determine applicability of national codes and standards clauses for the EUT (equipment under test);
Read and understand schematics and manufacturing instructions;
Validate the project scope and sample applicability;
Under scope of the project, identify and locate test instruments and equipment required for testing;
Follow established test plan;
Set up and operate EUT; perform and document simple repairs on EUT as needed;
Conduct thorough construction review; document results;
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.
Mentor less senior technical personnel.
Supply information for quotes such as length of project, site needed, rental equipment, samples, and standards that will be used.
Complete preliminary design reviews (PDR) both on and off site.
Provide more specialized "expertise" in one product category, i.e., become reviewer, resident expert, or obtain and maintain advanced product knowledge.
Develop and set up test plans.
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.
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.
Provide sales support such as attending client visits.
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.
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.
Minimum Requirements & Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering
Working knowledge of the principles and practices of manufacturing systems.
4 years of directly related experience with EVSE equipment, including testing and project management experience
Ability to communicate and interact effectively in both verbal and written format.
Physical dexterity to perform the clerical and technical functions which are inherent to the position.
Physical dexterity to operate equipment and perform other functions necessary to effectively and efficiently perform the duties of the job. This may include: bending/stooping, turning/twisting, reaching, balancing, and mobility to travel to other work sites.
Experience with NEC, UL2202, UL2231, UL2251, UL2594 and the Canadian equivalents.
Intertek: Total Quality. Assured.
Intertek is a world leader in the Quality Assurance market, with a proven, high-quality business model and a global network of customer-focused operations and highly engaged subject matter experts. With passion, pace, and precision we work to exceed our customers' expectations, while engaging with our employees to be 10X in their performance and professional growth.
Intertek is a drug-free workplace. As a condition of employment, certain positions may be required to pass a pre-employment drug test based on the type of work that will be performed.
We Value Diversity
Intertek's network of phenomenal people are our greatest assets, and the diversity they bring fuels our success. Intertek is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that values inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,...
Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity
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