Engineer, Lubricants Job Listing at Intertek in San Antonio, TX (Job ID 12556)

Description

Engineer, Lubricants - San Antonio, 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 Engineer to join our Transportation Technologies team in San Antonio, TX. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in Automotive Testing.

Intertek's Transportation Technologies team offers Total Quality Assurance expertise, delivered consistently with precision, pace and passion, enables our customers to power ahead safely. Our automotive, battery and energy storage, and related transportation industry testing and certification expertise is recognized by leading manufacturers worldwide for evaluating how their products and services meet and exceed quality, safety, sustainability and performance standards. 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 is responsible for independently performing testing and evaluation on a variety of products to the provisions of lubricant standards; writing reports; and communicating with clients.  This position is also responsible for providing local expertise for friction testing, providing oversight on test stands, and review and approve test reports. This position will travel at least [5% of the time].

Shift/Schedule: M-F 8:00-4:30

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:

• Under the guidance of a more senior engineer, conduct evaluation of test procedures to determine compliance with applicable standard(s). To do this, Engineer must: 
  • Have at least a good understanding of engines and how they perform based on self-interest and experience and/or dedicated courses. 
  • Understand the scope of the project, identify, and ensure that test instruments and processes required to support the testing are prepared.
  • Under scope of the project, identify and locate test instruments and equipment required for testing. 
  • Follow established test plans. 
  • Set up and operate EUT (equipment under test); perform and document simple repairs on EUT as needed. 
  • Perform testing of products in accordance with standards. Core tests include but are not limited to performing engine maintenance tracking and troubleshooting engine and/or instrumentation malfunctions. Engineering responsibilities will include performing tasks in support of engine testing programs, working with other staff on efficiency improvement initiatives, processing data and generating reports for clients, working with all levels of staff to successfully deliver programs, writing reports and communicating with clients.
• Communicate project status and test results to client, and management throughout testing. Provide on-going support to clients as needed. 
• Compile data for final test results. 
• Compile final report using established report shell.  Submit report to reviewer for final approval.
• Within policy guidelines, identify, properly document, and recommend engineering judgments. 
• Monitors tests to identify and reduce sources of variability in procedures using sound quality management practices.
• Perform other duties as required.

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
• Basic knowledge of engines (gasoline or diesel) as well as their sub-systems is desired.
• 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.
• Prior project management experience is a plus.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to make technical decisions and engineering judgments independently within established parameters.
• Microsoft Office expertise
• Model Intertek's 10X Energies at all times within the work place, practicing business the right way
• Be aware of, and adhere to, safety practices and policies to ensure your own safety, as well as the safety of others who may be affected by your actions at work
• Ability to work in fast-paced, multi-tasking environment with shifting priorities and demanding deadlines
• Must be detailed-oriented and able to effectively prioritize and organize workload, with efficient time management 
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively in verbal written and presentation formats
• Must possess the fundamental technical and administrative skills required to perform the job duties
• Must be customer focused and quality driven
• Ability to travel as business needs dictate

Preferred Requirements & Qualifications:

• BSME degree preferred
• Demonstrated experience with ASTM lubricant test standards

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 hr.eeo@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.