Electrical Safety Engineer

QAI laboratories inc.; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 67,500 - 82,500; Full time

Job summary

QAI laboratories inc. is seeking an experienced Project Specialist based in Burnaby, British Columbia. This interdisciplinary role involves testing and certifying electrical products, performing inspections, and managing multiple projects effectively.

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, a minimum of three years of related experience, and strong skills in writing reports. The position promises opportunities for mentorship and technical growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of directly related experience.
• Experience evaluating and testing IT/Hi-Tech, lighting, and medical products.
• Experience performing inspections and field evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing and certification of various electrical products to recognized standards.
• Write and review test reports and evaluation checklists.
• Conduct inspections and field evaluations at remote client sites.

Skills

MS Word proficiency

Excel proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Good Laboratory Practice

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent

Job description

JOB TITLE

Project Specialist (ELE), Intermediate to Senior

LOCATION

Burnaby, British Columbia

NUMBER OF POSITION

1

CATEGORY

Testing and Evaluation

SALARY RANGE

$75,000 and above per year

BACKGROUND

Founded in 1995 by a group of experienced certification and testing experts, QAI is an independent third‑party testing, inspection and certification organization which serves the building, technology, and construction industries (among others) with cost‑effective solutions through our in‑house capabilities / services, and an established world‑wide network of qualified affiliates.

The QAI name and logo have become well recognized throughout the Certification world resulting in steady growth of our certification, testing, and inspection business streams with offices throughout North America and Asia.

QAI is currently seeking an experienced Project Specialist to support the Electrical Product Safety Department at our Burnaby, BC location. This role involves evaluation, testing, report writing and performing inspections on various types of electrical products including products used in hazardous locations.

DUTIES

You will perform, but not be limited to, the following duties:

• Performing testing and certification of various electrical products to nationally recognized electrical safety standards (CSA, UL, IEC, etc.).
• Conduct testing in various areas, including IT/Hi-Tech (IEC‑62368), lighting, industrial, laboratory test and measurement (61010), medical (60601) and/or hazardous location products.
• Write and review concise, objective, and informative test reports and evaluation checklists; works with mentor, until “qualified” to work independently.
• Learning and becoming more proficient in the standards relevant to the subject areas.
• Conduct inspections and field evaluations at remote client sites.
• Manage projects of varying complexity, including editing and reviewing certification reports and related documentation.
• Independently conduct internal and external audits (ISO 17065, 17025, 17020) for various programs. Able to be a liaison for audits.
• Provide sales support for projects of all complexity, actively quoting and leading client meetings.
• Effectively deal with multiple projects, conflicting timelines, and changing priorities.
• Work within a team to resolve technical issues to determine the appropriate interpretation of technical requirements; produce necessary documentation.
• Ensure compliance with the QAI quality system and administrative procedures.
• Maintain good housekeeping practices, prioritizing safety and use PPE as required.
• Actively mentor and coach junior staff as a regular part of their role.
• Communicate effectively with internal team and clients (willingness to travel as needed).
• Collaborate as part of an energetic team with a can‑do attitude.
• Other duties as assigned by the manager or its designee.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or an electrical technologist diploma, or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of directly related experience.
• Experience evaluating and testing IT/Hi-Tech, lighting, industrial, medical products. Experience with hazardous location products would be an asset.
• Experience performing inspections and field evaluations.
• Possess superior MS Word and Excel skills, be proficient with Email and Adobe Acrobat.
• Possess “Good Laboratory Practice” skills essential for testing products.
• Possess good interpersonal and communication skills.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Candidates must hold a valid BC driver’s license.
• Candidates must hold a valid passport, or be able to obtain a valid passport, and must be able to travel to the US and international destinations.

Key Technical Competence

• Accepts instruction and follows it for testing outside of their general scope of knowledge and experience.
• Able to grasp general concepts in a field of testing and apply it to specific test methods.
• Able to perform testing and as knowledge grows in a specific field of testing graduates to more complex testing methods.
• Seeks assistance and knowledge from more senior personnel when a specific requirement is outside of their general scope of knowledge.
• Good working knowledge of the test methods in their specific discipline.
• Able to multi‑task with some degree of efficiency and accuracy.
• Maintains a sense of ownership and responsibility for projects assigned to them.

EEO Statement

QAI Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.