Field Inspector / Engineer - Industrial Equipment and Machinery

A WORLD LEADER IN TESTING, INSPECTION & CERTIFICATION SERVICES

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This position is responsible to ensure equal opportunity in employment in that all persons are treated equally and on the basis of merit, in decisions regarding selection, placement, promotions, training, work assignments, transfers and other personnel actions.

City: Houston 

State: Texas

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Field Inspector / Engineer to perform on-site inspections and compliance evaluations of industrial equipment and machinery across the United States and international markets.

This client-facing position supports a variety of industrial environments, including manufacturing facilities, automated production lines, and specialized equipment installations. The ideal candidate brings strong technical judgment, hands-on field experience, and practical knowledge of electrical and machinery safety standards.

This role requires independent work at customer facilities and extensive travel, which may exceed 50%, depending on project needs and geographic coverage.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct on-site inspections and compliance evaluations of industrial equipment and machinery.
• Evaluate equipment against applicable electrical, machinery, and safety standards.
• Perform or review machinery risk assessments and evaluate the effectiveness of implemented risk-reduction measures.
• Identify nonconformities and recommend clear, technically supported corrective actions.
• Apply independent technical judgment when working with incomplete documentation, inconsistent records, or legacy equipment.
• Prepare accurate, well-organized inspection reports and supporting technical documentation.
• Participate in technical discussions with customers, engineering teams, and regulatory authorities.
• Evaluate equipment compliance without assuming design responsibility unless formally assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent field experience in industrial equipment compliance and inspection.
• Demonstrated field experience inspecting industrial electrical equipment and machinery or conducting equipment compliance evaluations.
• Practical experience applying relevant standards in industrial environments.
• Strong written and verbal technical communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a variety of industrial and customer environments.
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively, potentially more than 50%.

U.S. Standards Experience

Practical knowledge and application of one or more of the following:

• NFPA 70 (NEC)
• NFPA 79
• UL 508 and/or UL 508A

European Union Experience

Experience with:

• Machinery CE-marking evaluations
• ISO 12100 machinery risk-assessment principles

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in any of the following areas is considered an asset:

• Canadian special inspections, including SPE-1000 and/or SPE-3000.
• Brazil NR-12 requirements.
• Reviewing safety circuits, interlocks, and basic safety-control architectures.
• Functional-safety concepts and review of machinery safety-related control-system documentation under EN ISO 13849-1 and/or EN IEC 62061 in support of CE-marking evaluations.
• Working with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs).
• Cybersecurity considerations related to industrial equipment.
• Advanced manufacturing, automation, or robotics environments.

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