Battery Lab Engineer

Engineer-Battery Lab – Cortland, New York

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the world’s top-recognized brands and companies, is actively seeking an Engineer - Battery Lab to join our Electrical team in Cortland, New York. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in Engineering.

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 Engineer - Battery Lab is responsible for performing testing and evaluations on military and aerospace products to the provisions of U.S., Canadian and other international product standards; writing reports; and communicating with clients. Ability to travel up to 25%.    

Salary & Benefits Information

The base wage or salary range for this position is $70,000-$72,000. 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:

• Read and determine applicability of standards for the EUT (equipment under test).
• Wear appropriate PPE; including work gloves and steel toe shoes. 
• Use proper lifting techniques and equipment to move heavy, oversized samples.
• Perform testing of batteries/battery systems in accordance with standards. 
• Operate environmental chambers. 
• Document testing using data loggers and photographs.
• Use a schedule to plan testing, evaluations and report writing. 
• Develop, set up, and follow established test plans.
• Compile test results during testing. Compile data and product description and compose final reports. Submit report to reviewer for final approval.
• Communicate project status and test results to clients, sales personnel, and management throughout testing.
• Destructive & nondestructive testing of battery cells, packs, modules and systems.
• Disassembling batteries to evaluate components and setup samples for fault testing.
• Support senior engineers in conducting thermal runaway fire tests.
• Assist in test setup, teardown, and cleanup (respirator is required).
• Will operate battery cyclers for charge/discharge of batteries.
• Support shipping/receiving of samples.
• Performing electrical calculations and measurements.
• Manage battery projects that are assigned and communicate with clients throughout projects.
• Other duties as assigned.
• 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 
• No experience required - recent college grads considered
• Valid unrestricted driver’s license and reliable driving record
• Microsoft Office expertise
• 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 make technical decisions and engineering judgments independently within established parameters
• Ability to frequently lift 50 pounds
• Ability to travel as business needs dictate, up to 25%

Preferred Requirements & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
• Experience with Battery Lab testing
• Experience using environmental chambers

 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 [email protected] 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.