Position SummaryThe Product Safety Engineer, Renewable Energy performs testing and evaluation on a variety of products for conformance to U.S., Canadian and other international product safety standards, writes reports and communicates with clients. This is a full training role for a recent graduate or early-career engineer: under the guidance of a more senior engineer, this role builds a foundation in core product safety testing while training toward supporting the lab's renewable energy program, including inverters, battery energy storage systems and EV equipment.Employee StandardsSupport department objectives and company goals.Be a team player.Sustain a positive, enthusiastic and professional attitude.Accommodate requests with a can do, let me see what I can do attitude.Adhere to manager directives.Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor.Arrive on time, properly dressed and prepared to work.Perform all duties in a timely, accurate, honest and professional manner.Communicate with customers professionally and in accordance with customer service standards, while maintaining confidentiality.Be receptive to and accepting of guidance from others.Ability to deal with difficult people and problems.Ability to multi task and prioritize assignments.Travel as needed, up to 15%.Tasks/ResponsibilitiesRead and determine applicability of national codes and standards for the equipment under test (EUT).Validate project scope and sample applicability.Set up and operate the EUT; perform and document simple repairs on the EUT as needed.Perform testing of products in accordance with applicable standards.Complete preliminary design reviews (PDR), both on and off site, as experience grows.Develop, set up and follow established test plans.Compile test results during construction review and testing. Compile data and product description and prepare the final report using the established report shell. Submit the report to a reviewer for approval.Communicate project status and test results to clients, sales personnel and management throughout testing.Provide ongoing support to clients as needed.Within policy guidelines, identify, properly document and recommend engineering judgments.Cross train on renewable energy testing disciplines as the program develops, working alongside the Senior Product Safety Engineer, Renewable Energy team.Perform other work as required.
