Product Safety Test Technician – Electrical/Mechanical

Sgs; Suwanee (GA); On-site; USD 37,195 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

SGS is hiring a Test Technician — General Safety to perform electrical and mechanical testing on a variety of products for safety standards compliance. You will write reports and communicate findings with clients, supporting certification activities.

The role requires an Associate’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Electronics Engineering and 1–4 years of hands-on product safety testing experience, with proficiency in lab instrumentation and test equipment. On-site role in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent education/experience in Electrical, Mechanical, or Electronics Engineering.
• 1–4 years hands-on experience in product safety testing, compliance, or technical field.
• Comfortable with standard lab instrumentation and test equipment; able to operate and calibrate test fixtures.

Responsibilities

• Perform product safety evaluations against standards (UL 62368-1, UL 60730-1, IEC 61010-1, UL 508/UL 972, etc).
• Complete electrical, mechanical safety testing including dielectric withstand and ground continuity.
• Set up and operate standard test equipment; prepare and sample tests.
• Record test data and perform basic analysis; write and review test documentation.
• Author Work Instructions for complex setups and Test Report Forms/CB Scheme documentation.
• Assist with compliance correspondence and certification-related communications.
• Support RFQ scoping, certification proposals, and client timelines.
• Conduct follow-up inspections and maintain equipment and facilities.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Technical writing

Education

Associate’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Electronics Engineering

Tools

Dielectric testers

Ground bond testers

Thermocouples / data loggers

Oscilloscope

Leakage current tester

Test fixtures

Job description

SGS is hiring a Test Technician — General Safety to perform electrical and mechanical testing on a variety of products for safety standards compliance. You will write reports and communicate findings with clients, supporting certification activities.

The role requires an Associate’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Electronics Engineering and 1–4 years of hands-on product safety testing experience, with proficiency in lab instrumentation and test equipment. On-site role in the U.S.