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Staff Engineer – 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 a Staff Engineer to join our Electrical team in Plano, Texas. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in Industrial equipment.

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 Staff Engineer is responsible for supporting the Plano, Tx Industrial Team with project work, conducting and attending audits, mentoring and training staff, as well as participating in technical standard development. This position will travel at least 25% of the time.

Salary & Benefits Information

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, 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:

Interpret and apply UL, IEEE, ANSI, CSA, IEC, and utility specifications to equipment under testing (EUT)

Conduct on-site and laboratory-based design reviews, construction inspections, and compliance assessments

Develop test plans, evaluation strategies, and certification pathways aligned to project scope and customer needs

Witness or conduct testing related to: Dielectric withstand & insulation coordination

Temperature rise & current ratings

Grounding & bonding

Mechanical integrity & enclosure protection

Environmental exposure & abnormal/fault conditions

Support preliminary design reviews (PDRs) for utility-facing and grid-connected equipment

Assist customers in resolving nonconformances and design gaps identified during evaluations

Develop laboratory capabilities to expand certification scope

Develop and execute training plans for less tenured engineers as well as provide mentorship for their project-work

Participate in standard development committees and report upcoming regulation changes to Chief Engineer(s)

Conduct audits at customer facilities and other Intertek locations

Participate in audits that take place at the Intertek Plano facility and assist in resolving identified non-conformities

Travel to customer facilities, factories, and substations as required

Other tasks as assigned by management

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 Electrical Engineering (Mechanical considered with relevant power experience)

10+ years of experience in power, utility, industrial, or electrical equipment engineering

Ability to read and interpret: Electrical schematics & one-lines

Mechanical drawings

Standards and technical specifications

Comfortable working in a fast-paced, multi-project environment

Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools

Ability to travel up to 25%, as business needs dictate

Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record

Preferred Requirements & Qualifications:

Experience with utility, substation, or grid equipment

Familiarity with standards such as: IEEE C37 series

UL 891 / UL 1558 / UL 508A

NFPA codes

ANSI / CSA / IEC standards

Exposure to: Short-circuit studies

Temperature rise testing

Insulation coordination

Grounding & bonding requirements

Prior experience with utilities, EPCs, OEMs, or testing laboratories

Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) certification

Project coordination or customer-facing technical 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 intertekhrusa@intertek.com 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.

Intertek is a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide. Our network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices in more than 100 countries, delivers innovative and bespoke Assurance, Testing, Inspection and Certification (ATIC) solutions for our customers' operations and supply chains. Working at Intertek means joining a global network of state-of-the-art facilities and passionate people who deliver superior customer service with a purpose of bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life.