Technician II - Life Safety and Security

Experienced Technician II-LSS Panel - Arlington Heights, Illinois

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the world's top-recognized brands and companies, is actively seeking Experienced Technician II to join our LSS Panel team in Arlington Heights, Illinois.

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 LSS Panel Technician II is responsible for providing technical support for engineering staff, including performing duties related to testing.

This Technician II works under direct supervision and is responsible for performing electrical/performance testing on a variety of products to the provisions of U.S., Canada (e.g., IES, CIE, NEMA, UL/CSA) and other international product safety standards, writing reports and communicating with clients.

This position has the potential for 5% travel.

Salary & Benefits Information

The base wage or salary range for this position is $28/hr-$32/hr.

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:


* Receive, log, inspect, and track client test samples (EUT) throughout the testing lifecycle, ensuring proper handling and storage.


* Set up and execute standard test plans under the direction of engineering staff according to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safety standard test programs.


* Construct, wire, and troubleshoot specialized test benches and automated test fixtures using basic hand tools, power tools, and soldering equipment.


* Install thermocouples, strain gauges, and sensor probes onto circuit components, heat sinks, enclosures, and terminals for thermal and electrical evaluat...