Electrical Project Engineer

We are partnering with a global provider of quality assurance, testing, inspection, and certification services to identify a Project Engineer for its Electrical Safety team.

This position offers the opportunity to work with a wide range of industrial products, supporting compliance, testing, and certification activities that help manufacturers bring products to market safely and efficiently. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys a blend of hands-on testing, problem-solving, client interaction, and technical project execution in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct on-site and laboratory evaluations of industrial products to determine compliance with applicable safety standards
• Review engineering drawings, schematics, specifications, and manufacturing documentation
• Develop test plans and perform product safety testing using a variety of electrical and mechanical test equipment
• Execute tests related to electrical safety, environmental conditions, mechanical hazards, temperature, flammability, pressure, and other compliance requirements
• Perform preliminary design reviews and evaluate products against relevant regulatory and industry standards
• Compile test data, prepare technical reports, and document findings
• Communicate project status, technical results, and recommendations to customers and internal stakeholders
• Support multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining quality, accuracy, and deadlines
• Travel to customer sites as needed to support testing and evaluation activities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree: in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
• Experience: testing industrial equipment, machinery, electrical systems, or related products
• Familiarity: with electrical safety, product compliance, and regulatory testing processes
• Ability: to read and interpret electrical schematics, engineering drawings, and technical specifications
• Experience: using electrical test equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, dielectric testers, and related tools
• Strong: technical writing, communication, and analytical skills
• Self-motivated: with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• Proficiency: with Microsoft Office applications
• Ability and willingness: to travel extensively as needed

Preferred

• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE): certification or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) designation
• Previous project management experience
• Experience: working with control panels, switchgear, switchboards, transformers, industrial skids, or similar industrial equipment
• Knowledge: of North American and international safety standards, including ANSI, CSA, UL, EN, and IEC requirements
• Previous experience in product testing, certification, compliance, or regulatory engineering environments