EMC Engineering Team Lead

Team Lead - EMC Engineering – Lexington, Kentucky

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the world’s top-recognized brands and companies, is actively seeking a Team Lead - EMC Engineering to join our Electrical team in Lexington, Kentucky. 

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. 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 Team Lead - EMC Engineering 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 has the potential for 25% travel.

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:

• 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.
• 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 Electrical Engineering, Physics or other related program
• 4+ years working in an adjacent field, industry, or position
• Must be willing to work on-site
• 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
• A valid driver's license and reliable driving record 
• 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. 

Preferred Requirements & Qualifications:

• 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. 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 intertekhrusa@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. 

About the company

Intertek is a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide. Our network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices in more than 100 countries, delivers innovative and bespoke Assurance, Testing, Inspection and Certification (ATIC) solutions for our customers' operations and supply chains. Working at Intertek means joining a global network of state-of-the-art facilities and passionate people who deliver superior customer service with a purpose of bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life.