Engineer - HVAC Safety, Regulatory Compliance

Job Description

Engineer – HVAC Safety and Heating Appliance Testing, Plano Texas

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the world’s top-recognized brands and companies, is actively seeking an Engineer – HVAC Safety and Heating Appliance Testing to join our Electrical team in Plano, Texas. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in HVAC Safety and Heating Appliance Testing.

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 employs 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.

The Engineer will support the Electrical business by evaluating, setting up, and performing a variety of tests on HVAC appliances/Gas Appliances for safety certification in both laboratory and field environments. These tests include a full range of safety and performance assessments. We’re looking for technically competent individuals who will follow and enforce all safety requirements, company policies, and provide exceptional customer service.

This position will travel up to 75% of the time. This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

The base wage or salary range for this position is $75K - $80K. 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 time off (PTO), paid holidays, paid parental leave, medical plan options, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching, tuition reimbursement, and more.

• Read and determine applicability of national codes and standards clauses for the equipment under test.
• Set up and operate standard test equipment including spectrum analyzer, oscilloscope, multimeter, dielectric strength tester, ground continuity tester, surge generator, over‑voltage tester, environmental condition chamber, articulated probes, and hand tools to build/calibrate test fixtures.
• Perform testing of products in accordance with standards. Core tests include rating, leakage current, dielectric, temperature, pressure, stability, mechanical hazard, flammability, abnormal and fault insurance, rain, radiation, sound, and laser.
• Complete preliminary design reviews (PDR) both on and off site.
• Compile test results during construction review and testing. Compile data and product description, and write 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 and provide on‑going support to clients as needed.
• Perform other work as required.

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• No experience is required – we will train.
• A valid driver’s license and reliable driving record.
• Ability to travel as business needs dictate, up to 75%.
• Must be self‑motivated and able to work independently in a fast‑paced, multi‑tasking environment.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract…