Engineer - HVAC Safety, Regulatory Compliance, Cortland, NY

Engineer - HVAC Safety, Regulatory Compliance, Cortland, NY

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the top recognized brands and companies is actively looking for Engineer - HVAC Safety, Regulatory Compliance to join our Electrical team in Cortland, NY. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in facilitating international trade and regulatory product testing. 

Intertek's 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. 

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. Intertek is continually innovating and evolving to reduce risk for consumers, brands and organizations in every sector and industry around the world. We go beyond Testing, Inspection and Certification of products: we are a Total Quality Assurance Provider to industries worldwide. Our Purpose: Bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life.

What are we looking for?

The Engineer - HVAC Safety position will support the Electrical business by evaluating, setting up and performing a variety of tests on HVAC appliances for safety certification. The Engineer - HVAC Safety position will perform these tests in both the laboratory as well as field environment. We’re looking for technically competent individuals who will follow and enforce all safety requirements/company policies and provide exceptional customer service. This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Salary & Benefits Information

The base wage or salary range for this position is $65K - $75K. 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 salary and 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:

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

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
• 0+ years directly related experience
• Microsoft Office expertise
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organization and time management 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 50% of the time
• Valid unrestricted driver's license and an acceptable driving record is required.
• Applicants will be required to complete an I-9 to verify their eligibility to work in the U.S.
• This is a remote position; however, applicants must reside in and be able to legally work in the United States.

Preferred Requirements & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
• Experience in mechanical design
• Demonstrated experience with U.S., Canadian, and other international product safety standards, i.e., ANSI, CSA, UL, EN, IEC
• Prior project management experience

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, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

For individuals with disabilities who would like to request accommodation, or who need assistance applying, please email [email protected] or call 1-877-694-8543 (option #5) to speak with a member of the HR Department.

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*Intertek does not accept unsolicited approaches from agencies and will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.