Senior Test Engineer

Intertek; Northampton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Global opportunities

Dynamic team

Job summary

Intertek Group is seeking an Electrical Test Engineer to join the Electrical UK team, driving electrical safety evaluations for a diverse client base and managing projects through to completion. You will assess technical docs, communicate findings to customers, and produce high-quality evaluation reports in line with Intertek's quality system.

You are an Electrical/Electronic Engineer with a passion for safety standards, a quality-driven mindset, and the ability to work independently while

Qualifications

• Relevant Electrical/Electronic formal qualifications
• Experience with Excel, Word and data retention systems
• Experience with Quality Management System
• Effective communication with customers and team members
• Desirable knowledge of electrical safety standards (IEC/EN 62368/61558/UL62368)

Responsibilities

• Complete electrical safety evaluations for Intertek's clients
• Manage assigned projects within Intertek guidelines
• Assess technical documentation and processes against standard requirements
• Provide project updates to customers and management
• Complete and review Intertek's evaluation test reports
• Ensure evaluations are completed to standard and within set timescales
• Provide technical support to the business
• Attend customer calls and meetings
• Ensure evaluations are conducted in conjunction with Intertek's quality system and accreditation requirements

Skills

Customer communication

Quality Management System experience

Analytical thinking

Electrical safety standards knowledge

Education

Electrical/Electronic formal qualifications

Tools

Excel

Word

Data retention systems

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join Intertek's growing Electrical UK team as a Test Engineer, completing electrical safety evaluations for a diverse range of global clients. You will work closely with customers to assess their products, technical documentation and processes against applicable test standards, managing projects through to completion and producing high-quality evaluation reports.

Key activities

• Complete electrical safety evaluations for Intertek's clients
• Manage assigned projects within Intertek guidelines
• Assess technical documentation and processes against standard requirements
• Provide project updates to customers, as well as management
• Complete and review Intertek's evaluation test reports
• Ensure evaluations are completed to standard and within set timescales.
• Provide technical support to the business
• Attend customer calls and meetings
• Ensure evaluations are conducted in conjunction within Intertek's quality system and accreditation requirements

You are an Electrical or Electronic Engineer with a strong technical mindset and a passion for understanding how products work and ensuring they meet the required safety standards. You will have relevant formal qualifications and experience working within a quality-driven environment, with the ability to assess technical information, interpret requirements and communicate your findings clearly to both customers and colleagues. You are organised, analytical and confident working independently, while also being a collaborative team player who is comfortable building relationships with customers and colleagues across the business.

Required skills and experience

• Relevant Electrical/Electronic formal qualifications
• Good IT Skills, experience with excel, word and data retention systems.
• Experience of working in accordance with a Quality Management System
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers and other members of the team.
• Background in product safety testing is desirable with experience and knowledge in one or more electrical safety standards e.g., IEC/EN 62368/61558/UL62368

Join Intertek and become part of our global network of inspiring and entrepreneurial colleagues. We are a global family that values diversity and we thrive working together with precision, pace, and passion. We are working to make the world Ever Better, ensuring the quality, safety and sustainability of products and services used by millions of people around the world.

Competitive salary/benefits

• Competitive salary/benefits
• Development and career opportunities around the Globe
• Working in a highly motivated team and dynamic working environment

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate against applicants, and all qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

We are committed to fair and equitable pay and are proud to be a Real Living Wage employer, ensuring our colleagues are compensated in line with independently assessed living standards. We are also committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment to support candidates and employees with disabilities or special needs.

Intertek operates a preferred supplier arrangement, and we do not accept unsolicited approaches from agencies.