PROJECT ENGINEER - Renewable Energy & Energy Storage, Cortland, NY

This Is CNY; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Project Engineer to join their Renewable Energy & Energy Systems team. This role involves testing and evaluating products to ensure compliance with safety standards, writing detailed reports, and providing exceptional client communication. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in engineering, strong analytical skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. With a commitment to quality and sustainability, this company offers competitive compensation and a range of benefits, making it an exciting opportunity for professionals passionate about renewable energy.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Medical Plan Options

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan with Company Matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in a related field with a focus on testing and evaluation.
• Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written formats.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing of products according to national codes and standards.
• Communicate project status and test results to clients and management.

Skills

Project Management

Testing and Evaluation

Communication Skills

Time Management

Customer Focus

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Spectrum Analyzer

Oscilloscope

Multi-Meter

Dielectric Strength Tester

Environmental Condition Chamber

Job description

Project Engineer - Renewable Energy & Energy Systems, Cortland, NY

Intertek, a Nationally Recognized Testing Lab (NRTL) and leading provider of ATIC (Assurance, Testing, Inspection, and Certification) Services to many of the world’s leading brands and companies, is actively seeking a ProjectEngineerto join our Renewable Energy & Energy Systems team inCortland, NY.

Intertek's Electrical team provides assurance, testing, inspection, and certification for a variety of electric products, including appliances, consumer electronics, lighting, medical devices, information communications technology, HVACR, industrial, and energy transmission and distribution. Our dedicated professionals help ensure the quality, safety, and sustainability of electrical products used by people throughout the world.

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.

What are we looking for?

The ProjectEngineerposition is responsible for independently performing testing and evaluation on a variety of products to the provisions of U.S., Canadian and other internationalproduct safety standards; writing reports; and communicating with clients.

Salary & Benefits Information

The base wage or salary range for this position is $75K - $90K. 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, 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.

What you’ll do:

• Read and determine applicability of national codes and standards clauses for the EUT (equipment under test);
• Perform testing of products in accordance with standards. Core tests include, but are not limited to: rating, leakage current, dielectric, temperature, pressure, stability, mechanical hazard, flammability, abnormal and fault insurance, rain, radiation, sound, and laser.
• Supply information for quotes such as length of project, site needed, rental equipment, samples, and standards that will be used.
• Set up and operate standard test equipment including, but not limited to: spectrum analyzer, oscilloscope, multi-meter, dielectric strength tester, ground continuity tester, digital multi-meter, surge generator, over-voltage tester, environmental condition chamber, and articulated probes. Use hand tools to build/calibrate test fixtures.
• Provide sales support such as attending client visits.
• Conductconstruction review, createevaluation reports and test plans, conductand/or witnesstesting, resolvetechnical and/or administrative issues to power electronics standards.
• Communicate project status and test results to client, sales personnel, and management throughout testing. Provide on-going support to clients as needed.

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 engineering.
• 2+ years' experience in a directly related field.
• Ability to work in fast-paced, multi-tasking environment with shifting priorities and demanding deadlines.
• Must be detailed-oriented and able to effectively prioritize and organize workload, with efficient time management.
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively in verbal written and presentation formats.
• Must be customer focused and quality driven.
• Ability to travel as business needs dictate, up to 50%
• A valid driver's license and reliable driving record.

Preferred Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
• Experience with U.S., Canadian, and other international product safety standards.
• Experiencewith inverter standards such as UL 1741, IEEE 1547, IEC 62109, etc.
• Experience with utility interactive inverters and/or power conversion equipment.
• Prior project management 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 peopleare 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 [e-mail] 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.