Sr. Staff Engineer - HVAC Performance

Sr. Staff Engineer – HVAC Performance – Plano, Texas

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the world’s top-recognized brands and companies, is actively seeking a Sr. Staff Engineer – HVAC Performance to join our Electrical team in Plano, Texas. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in facilitating international trade and regulatory product testing. 

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. Intertek is continually innovating and evolving to reduce risk for consumers, brands and organizations in every sector and industry around the world. We go beyond Testing, Inspection and Certification of products: we are a Total Quality Assurance Provider to industries worldwide. Our Purpose: Bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life.

What are we looking for?

The Sr. Staff Engineer – HVAC Performance is responsible for providing engineering expertise to evaluate conformance of products to standards, reviewing final evaluation reports, resolving technical and/or administrative issues, and directing and leading technical training and development. This position is also responsible for technical operations and for communicating with clients, management, accreditors and AHJs. This position will travel at least 25% of the time.

Salary & Benefits Information

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, when working with Intertek you can expect benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) with company match, generous vacation / sick time (PTO), tuition reimbursement and more. 

What you’ll do:

• Interpret and apply UL, CSA, AHRI, ASHRAE, and DOE requirements to equipment under testing (EUT).
• Develop, lead, and/or support testing, inspection and certification programs. 
• Plan, coordinate and control progress of project work and keep the client informed. 
• Review project files for compliance with operating procedures.
• Make technical decisions relating to the interpretation of standards, applicability of standards and development of test programs. 
• Interact with clients, accreditors and/or AHJs to resolve issues and elevate issues to the next level of management when applicable. 
• Participate in technical committees and standards development.
• May present and publish technical papers.
• Supervise, train and develop junior staff. 
• Make recommendations on capital expenditures and commission new test apparatus. 
• May serve as technical director for sub-stream or location. 
• Generate and approve engineering judgments in appropriate fields. 
• Final engineering review (signature authority) for final reports. 
• Provide input into quality assurance of programs in appropriate fields. 
• Organize resources for best utilization. 
• Follow, implement and ensure Company policies and procedures are followed. 
• Provide support to other departments or staff as required. 
• Promote new business directions consistent with Company objectives. 
• Accomplish special assignments as directed by management. 
• 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 Mechanical Engineering 
  • Electrical Engineering degree considered with relevant experience
• 10+ years of experience in HVAC product design/testing, energy efficiency, and the regulatory landscape
• Ability to read and interpret:
  • Electrical schematics & one-lines
  • Mechanical drawings
  • Piping Diagrams
  • Standards and technical specifications
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, multi-project environment
• Ability to apply principles of logic or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Advanced experience with U.S., Canadian, and other International Energy Efficiency standards, i.e., ASHRAE, AHRI, CFR, ISO
• Ability to deal with non-verbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.) in its most difficult phases
• Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables
• Ability to make technical decisions and engineering judgments independently where limited standardization exists
• Excellent communication skills, in both verbal and written formats
• Excellent leadership skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Must possess a valid unrestricted driver’s license and clean driving record
• Ability to travel up to 25%, as business needs dictate

Preferred Requirements & Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Experience with programming and operating psychrometric chambers
• Experience diagnosing issues with HVAC Equipment and implementing resolutions
• Familiarity with standards such as: 
  • AHRI 140
  • AHRI 210/240
  • AHRI 340/360
  • AHRI 840
  • AHRI 920
  • AHRI 1230
  • AHRI 1380
  • ASHRAE 37
• Project coordination or customer-facing technical 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 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.