Performance Engineer Jobs in Plano, TX

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 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 Staff Engineer – HVAC Performance is responsible for supporting the Plano, TX HVAC Team with project work, conducting and attending audits, mentoring and training staff, as well as participating in technical standard development. 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 test plans, evaluation strategies, and certification pathways aligned to project scope and customer needs.
• Coordinate equipment and design test stands to accomplish project scope and meet customer needs.
• Troubleshoot issues with equipment under testing (EUT).
• Witness or conduct testing related to Performance and Energy Efficiency requirements.
• Review Test Reports written by other engineers.
• Support laboratory development, including upgrade of psychrometric chambers in accordance with the latest regulatory testing requirements, including expansion of certification scope.
• Develop and execute training plans for less tenured engineers as well as provide mentorship for their project-work.
• Participate in standard development committees and report upcoming regulation changes to Chief Engineer(s).
• Conduct audits at customer facilities and other Intertek locations.
• Participate in audits that take place at the Intertek Plano facility and assist in resolving identified non-conformities.
• Travel to customer facilities and factories as required.
• Other tasks as assigned by management.

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
  • Standards and technical specifications
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, multi-project environment
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to travel up to 25%, as business needs dictate
• Must possess a valid unrestricted driver’s license and clean driving record

Preferred Requirements & Qualifications:

• 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.

Backed by 125 years’ experience, Intertek's Electrical team provides assurance, testing, inspection and certification for a variety of electric products, including appliances, consumer electronics, lighting, medical devices, information communications technology, HVACR, industrial, and energy transmission and distribution. Our dedicated professionals help ensure the quality, safety, and sustainability of electrical products used by people throughout the world.Intertek is a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide. Our network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices in more than 100 countries, delivers innovative and bespoke Assurance, Testing, Inspection and Certification (ATIC) solutions for our customers' operations and supply chains. Working at Intertek means joining a global network of state-of-the-art facilities and passionate people who deliver superior customer service with a purpose of bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life.