Engineering Manager - Electrical Safety Job Listing at Intertek in Columbus, OH (Job ID 8625)

Description

Engineering Manager – Electrical Safety

Interested in future career opportunities in the product testing industry? Intertek, a leading provider of ATIC (Assurance, Testing, Inspection, and Certification) Services, is searching for an Engineering Manager to join our Electrical team in our Columbus, OH office and lead our Electrical Safety Team and business.  This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in Management facilitating international trade and regulatory product testing. 

About the Team

Intertek's Electrical business line applies product testing expertise quickly and efficiently to help clients meet safety, performance, environmental and quality requirements for every market they wish to enter. Our 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.  

The Engineering Manager position is responsible for the day-to-day management of an assigned lab, including managing the operational budget and assisting with the development and direction of strategic plans and growth initiatives.  This candidate would also have direct reports in the form of, but not limited to, Team Leads and potentially Senior Staff Engineers.

What you'll do:

• Manage and direct personnel
• Manage budgeted costs and exceed monthly production/revenue and profit goals
• Assess, monitor, report, and improve on lab productivity
• Identify and develop processes to enhance and maximize efficiencies and margin/expense
• Coordinate with other working groups to effectively reach and exceed targeted goals
• Mentor and develop staff by setting appropriate goals and objectives
• Maintain facility assets in accordance with Intertek Safety, Health, Quality and Compliance Policies
• Attend technical trade or association meetings
• Serve as a technical resource to employees and clients
• Make recommendations on improvements to operational processes to maximum efficiencies
• Interact with clients, accreditors and/or Authority Having Jurisdiction to resolve issues
• Provide support to engineering and sales
• Make business recommendations on capital expenditures and other initiatives
• Promote new business opportunities
• Travel up to 15%as business dictates
• Perform other work as required    

What it takes to be successful in this role:

• Degree in engineering and/or business administration
• 4+ years technical management experience in an engineering environment, preferably within a testing or product development laboratory
• 3+ years general management experience, including supervision of staff. 
• Prior experience managing a team budget and meeting revenue goals
• Ability to travel 25% as business dictates.
• A valid driver's license and reliable driving record is required.

Why work at Intertek?

Intertek is a world leader in the $250 billion Quality Assurance market, with a proven, high-quality business model and a global network of customer-focused operations and highly engaged subject matter experts. At Intertek, we exercise our spirit of innovation, the passion of our people and our unmatched customer commitment to realize our purpose of making the world an ever better, safer, and more sustainable place for all. Learn more about Our History and What We Do.

What we have to offer:
When Working with Intertek, you can expect salary and benefit package competitively placed within the local market, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement and more.

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.

Intertek believes that Our People are our strongest tool for success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status or on the basis of disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, or who need assistance applying, please email hr.eeo@intertek.com or call 1-877-694-8543 (option #5) to speak with a member of the HR Department.