Technical Manager

**Job Number: QAI-ELE-TCHMGR**

**JOB TITLE**: Technical Manager - Electrical Product Safety**LOCATION**:Canada**: Burnaby, BC; Toronto, ON; **US**: Rancho Cucamonga, CA, and Mentor, OH**NUMBER OF POSITIONS**: 1**CATEGORY**: Testing and Evaluation / Management**SALARY RANGE**: $80,000 - $100,000 per year**BACKGROUND**:

- Founded in 1995 by a group of experienced certification and testing experts, QAI is an independent third-party testing, inspection and certification organization which serves the building, technology, and construction industries (among others) with cost effective solutions through our in-house capabilities / services, and an established world-wide network of qualified affiliates. The QAI name and logo have become well recognized throughout the Certification world resulting in steady growth of our Certification, Testing, and Inspection business streams.The Technical Manager will support the Electrical Safety Department at our GVA, BC location. This role involves evaluation, testing, report writing and performing inspections on various types of electrical products including products used in hazardous locations.-
- 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 (61010), medical (60601) 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- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, or equivalent.
- 5 years directly related experience.
- 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.

**ADDITIONAL INFORMATION**:
**APPLYING**:
QAI Laboratories offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package including base salary and bonus/commissions, medical, dental, and other perks. We are committed to the long-term success of our employees.-
Check out our other career opportunities on our website careers page**:qai.org/join-our-team/**.**Equal Opportunity Employer**
- QAI Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.**Note**: No sponsorship is available.