Test Technician — General Safety (Product Safety & NRTL Certification)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

SGS is seeking a Test Technician - General Safety to perform electrical and mechanical testing and evaluation on various products to UL/IEC standards. You will write reports, communicate findings to clients, and support certification activities.

The role requires hands-on testing, data analysis, and documentation skills, with potential travel up to 15%. A related Associate degree and lab instrumentation experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Electronics Engineering or equivalent.
• 1–4 years hands-on product safety testing experience.
• Familiar with lab instrumentation: dielectric testers, ground bond testers, oscilloscopes.
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record.
• Travel up to 10–15% as needed.
• Strong written and verbal communication; technical writing.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Perform product safety evaluations against UL/IEC standards.
• Complete safety testing including dielectric withstand, grounding, and mechanical tests.
• Set up and operate test equipment; build and calibrate fixtures; prepare samples.
• Record data and analyze test results; perform basic calculations.
• Draft Work Instructions for complex setups; author TRFs and construction forms.
• Prepare compliance correspondence and client-facing technical justifications.

Skills

Electrical testing

Mechanical testing

Documentation

Lab instrumentation

Client communication

Time management

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Electronics Engineering

Tools

Dielectric testers

Ground bond testers

Oscilloscope

Test fixtures

Job description

Job Description

The Test Technician - General Safety is responsible for performing electrical and mechanical testing and evaluation on a variety of products to the provisions of U.S., Canadian, and other International product safety standards, writing reports, and communicating with clients.

Responsibilities

• Perform product safety evaluations against standards such as UL 62368-1, UL 60730-1, IEC 61010-1, UL 508/UL 61800-5-1, UL 972, and related vertical/end-product standards.
• Complete construction, electrical, and mechanical safety testing, including dielectric withstand, ground continuity, abnormal operation, temperature rise, and mechanical strength/impact testing.
• Set up and operate standard test equipment; use hand tools to build and calibrate test fixtures; prepare test samples.
• Obtain and record test data in accordance with applicable standards; perform basic analysis of test data and routine calculations.
• Author Work Instructions for complex test setup
• Author and review Test Report Forms (TRFs) and CDF (Construction Data Form) documentation in CB Scheme format, ensuring accurate clause mapping and verdicts.
• Author compliance correspondence, including position letters and technical justifications for certification decisions when challenged by clients or third parties.
• Support RFQ scoping and certification proposals, helping determine applicable standards, test scope, and realistic timelines for new client programs.
• Conduct factory/field follow-up inspections as needed to support ongoing certification surveillance.
• Maintain equipment and facilities; may draft technical reports and perform other work as required.

This position outline is a general guideline and does not represent all-encompassing details. The position assumes the incumbent has both the mental and physical requirements to carry out the above-defined duties.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Electronics Engineering, or equivalent education or practical experience.
• 1–4 years of hands‑on experience in product safety testing, compliance engineering, or a technical field
• Comfortable with standard lab instrumentation: dielectric testers, ground bond testers, thermocouples/data loggers, leakage current tester, oscilloscope and mechanical test fixtures or related.
• Must have a valid unrestricted driver’s license and safe driving record.
• Ability to travel up to 10–15% as business needs dictate.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written; strong technical writing for and client‑facing correspondence.
• Self‑motivated, able to work independently in a fast‑paced, multi‑tasking environment with strong organization and time management skills.
• Microsoft Office software experience required.
• Must be customer‑focused and quality‑driven.
• Preferred: exposure to hazardous‑location/explosion‑protection standards functional safety or risk assessment methodologies (ISO 12100, FMEA); exposure to battery‑powered or power‑electronics‑adjacent products or related.
• Preferred: Working familiarity with any of the following: UL 62368-1, UL 60730-1, IEC 61010-1, UL 508, UL 972, UL 1081, UL 1559. Experience in IEC 60601‑1 is a plus.

Additional Information

Compensation

The expected salary for this position is $27.00 to 30.00 per hour. This range represents the minimum and maximum base salary we reasonably expect to pay for this role. Actual compensation within the range will depend on skills, experience, and qualifications.

Our Benefits

• Health: Medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, employee assistance programs.
• Wealth: In addition to base pay, we offer 401(k) with company match (immediate vesting upon enrollment).
• Happiness: Online training courses, virtual and classroom development experiences, tuition reimbursement program.
• Professional Growth: Online training courses, virtual and classroom development experiences, tuition reimbursement program.
• Work-Life Balance: Paid-time off and family leave.

In compliance with applicable state and local pay transparency laws, we provide clear and equitable compensation information for all applicants.

Position anticipated to close August 31, 2026.

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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Compensation:
$27-$27