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Intertek · 6 days ago

Engineer - Entry Level, Solar (PV)

Lake Forest, CA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$80K/yr - $90K/yr

0+ years exp

Intertek is a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide, and they are seeking an Engineer with disciplines in electrical, power systems, or renewable engineering to join their Electrical - Solar Service team. The role involves providing engineering expertise to evaluate the conformance of solar equipment to industry standards and ensuring superior customer service.

ConsultingTraining

No H1B

Responsibilities

Conduct evaluations of equipment as required, to determine compliance with applicable standard(s)

Plan, coordinate and execute project work and keep the client informed

Read and understand schematics and manufacturing instructions

Validate the project scope and sample applicability

Identify and locate test instruments and equipment required for testing within the scope of the project

Set up and operate equipment under test (EUT)

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, etc

Perform utility interactive testing such as: response to abnormal voltage, response to abnormal frequency, unintentional islanding, harmonic distortion, interconnection integrity, etc

Set up and operate standard test equipment including, but not limited to: power analyzer, oscilloscope, load banks, EMI equipment, thermocouples and data loggers, multi-meter, dielectric strength tester, ground continuity tester, digital multimeter, surge generator, over-voltage tester, environmental condition chamber, and articulated probes. Use hand tools to build/calibrate test fixtures

Perform other duties as required

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringPower SystemsRenewable EnergyTechnical Standards ComplianceProject ManagementCustomer ServiceMicrosoft OfficeCommunicationTime ManagementSelf-MotivatedProblem Solving

Required

Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, power systems, renewables or similar engineering

0 years directly related experience

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent organization and time management skills

Excellent customer service skills

Must be self-motivated and able to work independently in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions

Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables

Ability to make technical decisions and engineering judgments independently within established parameters

Microsoft Office expertise

Ability to travel as business needs dictate, up to 25%

Valid Driver's License with an acceptable driving record

Applicants will be required to complete an I-9 to verify their eligibility to work in the U.S

Applicants must reside in and be able to legally work in the United States

Preferred

2 years directly related experience

Prior project management experience

Prior experience with U.S., Canadian, and other international product safety standards, i.e., ANSI, CSA, UL, EN, IEC

experience with inverter, PV and other energy equipment standards such as UL 2703, UL 61730, UL 61215, UL 1741, UL 9540, UL 2200, IEEE 1547, IEC 62109, etc