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Engineer - Medical Device Electrical Safety - Fridley, Minnesota        

Intertek is searching for an Engineer - Medical Device Electrical Safety to join our Electrical team in Fridley, Minnesota. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in facilitating international trade and regulatory product testing. By joining Intertek, your contributions will be valued as we continue to help the world Build Back Ever Better.

Intertek's Electrical business line applies more than 100 years of product testing expertise to quickly and efficiently help clients meet safety, performance, environmental and quality requirements for every market. Spanning a wide range of industries such as Medical, Lighting, Renewable Energy, HVACR, Appliances & Electronics, Hazardous Locations, Industrial Equipment, Life Safety & Security, IT & Telecom Equipment, Intertek's global network of laboratories employ world-class experts in their fields who deliver quality, accurate testing and certification that continually exceeds our clients' expectations and helps to clear a path for their product's success.  

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 Engineer - Medical Device Electrical Safety is responsible for performing electrical 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. Under the guidance of a more senior Engineer, may also conduct on and off-site evaluations of products to determine compliance with applicable standard(s). The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in engineering, preferably Electrical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering and will be engaging, have good interpersonal skills, high energy, high sense of urgency, and be adept at wearing many hats in one day. 

Salary & Benefits Information

The salary range for this position is $65K - $75K. 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).

• Read and understand schematics and manufacturing instructions.

• Validate the project scope and sample applicability.

• Validate the project scope and sample applicability.

• Complete preliminary design reviews (PDR) both on and off site.
• Develop, set up, and follow established test plans.
• 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, etc.
• Will develop expertise in IEC 60601. 
• Communicate project status and test results to client, sales personnel, and management throughout testing.
• Provide on-going support to clients as needed.
• Perform other work as required.

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

• Must be detailed-oriented and able to effectively prioritize and organize workload, with efficient time management

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to make technical decisions and engineering judgments independently within established parameters

• Ability to communicate and interact effectively in both verbal and written format

• Must be self-motivated and able to work independently in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment
• Physical dexterity to perform the clerical and technical functions which are inherent to the position
• Physical dexterity to operate equipment and perform other functions necessary to effectively and efficiently perform the duties of the job.  This may include bending/stooping, turning/twisting, reaching, balancing, and mobility to travel to other work sites.
• Ability to travel as business needs dictate, up to 25%
• Must possess a valid unrestricted driver's license and clean driving record
• Microsoft Office expertise

Preferred Requirements & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering
• Electrical experience with strong software capabilities

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 people are 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 email intertekhrusa@intertek.com or 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.