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Senior Project Engineer

Avetix Engineering
Kingsport, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 9/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/3/2026

The client

Our client is a global leader in testing, inspection and certification with a long-established North American footprint. This role sits within their industrial equipment business, supporting manufacturers across medium-voltage switchgear, industrial machinery and automation.


The role

A senior, field-based engineering position anchored around an active client project at a manufacturing facility, with wider field work across the industrial portfolio filling the remainder of the diary.


How the week looks

  • The anchor account requires on-site support roughly one to three days per week, carrying out inspections at their manufacturing facility
  • Demand is forecast month by month, so the schedule is predictable rather than reactive
  • You'd cover approximately three weeks per month on this account, with a second engineer handling the remaining visit as relationship management
  • The balance of your time goes to other field opportunities across the industrial space — MV and switchgear work, NFPA 79 and IEC 60204-1 assessments


Key responsibilities

  • Carry out inspections and field assessments at client manufacturing sites
  • Manage industrial equipment projects from scope through to final report
  • Interpret findings against the applicable standards and advise clients on corrective action
  • Act as the senior technical contact for customers throughout the process


Requirements

  • Background in the testing, inspection and certification sector with an industrial equipment focus
  • 5 years' relevant experience
  • Working knowledge of IEEE C37.20.3 and IEEE C37.74 — these are the core standards for the active project
  • Knowledge of IEC 60204-1, NFPA 79, robotics and industrial functional safety would be a strong plus
  • Based within a one-hour radius of either Bristol, VA or Lexington, KY


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