Technical Manager - Burnaby, Canada - QAI Laboratories

    QAI Laboratories
    QAI Laboratories Burnaby, Canada

    1 month ago

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    DUTIES:

    The successful candidate will perform, but not be limited to, the following duties:
  • Perform testing and evaluation of electrical products as business dictates to nationally recognized electrical safety standards (CSA, UL, IEC, etc.).
  • Work to grow all aspects of the our Electrical Departments business.
  • Provide overall technical expertise for IT/Hi-Tech (IEC-62368), lighting, industrial, laboratory test and measurement , medical and/or hazardous location products, training, reviewer, testing, inspection and certification.
  • Responsible to help grow our overall Electrical program, including scope and revenue
  • Participate and take the required technical lead during audits as required.
  • Participation in other areas of electrical operations
  • Become familiar with the our quality system and administrative procedures.
  • Write and review concise, objective, and informative test reports, and documents.
  • Perform inspections and field evaluations at remote client sites.
  • Interact effectively and professionally with customer and staff, as required.
  • Ensure work complies with the our quality system
  • Travel throughout Canada and the USA as business dictates.
  • Be part of an energetic team with a can-do attitude.
  • Other duties as assigned by the manager or its designee

    • QUALIFICATIONS: The successful candidate will:

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, or equivalent.
  • 5 years directly related experience.
  • Possess superior MS Word and Excel skills, be proficient with Email and Adobe Acrobat.
  • Possess "Good Laboratory Practice" skills essential for testing products.
  • Possess good interpersonal and communication skills.

    • Key Technical Competence:

  • Practical knowledge in the areas of expertise.
  • Able to evaluate necessary requirements for testing, inspection, and/or certification and develop timelines which meet the needs of the client and the company.
  • Able to meet expected timelines and grasps the concept of prioritization.
  • Able to multi-task and coordinate many activities across multiple departments, teams, and locations within the organization.
  • Able to identify conformance to test, inspection, and/or certification criteria and communicate this to clients and throughout the organization.