Team Lead - EMC Engineering Job Listing at Intertek in Lexington, KY (Job ID 13079)

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Team Lead - EMC Engineering, Lexington, KY

Intertek is searching for a Team Leader for the EMC Engineering team to join our Electrical and Wireless team in our Lexington, KY office.  This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career facilitating international trade and regulatory product testing in Engineering Management!

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'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. 

We go beyond Testing, Inspection and Certification of products: we are a Total Quality Assurance Provider to industries worldwide. Intertek is continually innovating and evolving to reduce risk for consumers, brands, and organizations in every sector around the world. Our purpose: Bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life.

What are we looking for?

The Team Lead for the EMC Engineering team position is responsible for the day-to-day supervision of Engineers and Technicians, including assigning and overseeing work; training, coaching and mentoring staff; managing employee issues; interviewing; hiring and firing recommendations; approving time and expense; conducting performance reviews; employee development and performance management; ensuring the customers' needs are fulfilled; ensuring compliance with Intertek's Quality Management System and all other policies and procedures. This position is expected to be on-site and is not eligible for remote work.

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), paid holidays, tuition reimbursement and more. 

What you'll be doing:

Listed examples are illustrative and representative of the tasks required of this position and are not intended to be complete or exclusive.

• Responsible for the hiring, training, development, and performance management of Team members
• Drive daily projects to ensure team members are meeting deadlines and following safety/quality protocols
• Interface with clients to discuss current and upcoming projects
• Partner with Sales team members in the preparation of quotes in a timely manner
• Responsible for efficiency and productivity within assigned area
• Responsible for ensuring invoicing is submitted timely; assist with P&L oversight, including forecasting, managing costs, etc. 
• Partner with Sales and the Project Management Team to resolve non-conformance issues
• Supervise all quality requirements, equipment calibration, safety rules, and lab cleanliness standards
• Promote new business opportunities and innovations
• Oversees the performance of standardized tests, analysis of test data, and performance of routine calculations and resolves issues in a timely manner
• Communicate schedules and forecasts to management to achieve revenue targets
• Perform testing and evaluation on a variety of products to the provisions of U.S., Canadian, and other international product safety standards; writing reports; and communicating with clients
• Perform other work as required.
• Assist Engineering Manager and Operations Manager with duties as needed

Minimum Qualifications & Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in either Electrical Engineering, Physics, or other related area
• 4+ years working in an adjacent field, industry, or position
• Experience in leading a team, either formally or informally
• Project management experience or training
• Ability to make technical decisions and engineering judgments independently within established parameters
• Must be self-motivated and able to work independently in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment
• Must be client focused and quality driven
• Must be able to confront and resolve conflict in an effective manner
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Ability to travel as business needs dictates at least 25% of the time
• Valid driver's license and reliable driving record
• Applicants will be required to complete an I-9 to verify their eligibility to work in the U.S.
• Applicants must reside in and be able to legally work in the United States.
• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Physical Requirements:

• Physical dexterity to perform the clerical and technical functions which are inherent to the position.
• Physical dexterity to operate equipment and perform other functions necessary to effectively and efficiently perform the duties of the job.  This may include bending/stooping, turning/twisting, reaching, balancing, and mobility to travel to other work sites. 

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.

Preferred Qualifications & Requirements:

• 4+ years directly related experience
• 2+ years of leadership 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. For certain safety-sensitive roles, a pre-employment drug screen will be required. Based on local law and legislation, marijuana may be included in that screening.

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.