Staff Engineer - PWB (Printed Wiring Board)

UL; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in applied safety science is seeking a Staff Engineer - PWB who will be responsible for enhancing PWB performance and reliability. This role involves collaborating on standards development, addressing complex technical issues, and supporting innovative initiatives within the PWB sector. The position provides an opportunity to influence industry standards and drive business growth while working in a collaborative environment focused on professional development and innovation. Strong expertise in performance, reliability engineering, and PWB standards is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in performance and reliability engineering for PWBs.
• Strong technical expertise in PWB standards (UL 796, UL 796F, UL 746E, UL 746F).
• Ability to collaborate across teams and contribute to standards development.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Expand and develop the PWB performance/reliability business.
• Participate in PWB Technical Staff Committees for standard development.
• Support innovation and strategic initiatives for UL’s PWB safety.
• Determine project scope and specifications with latitude for decisions.
• Recommend changes in procedures or equipment when necessary.
• Initiate communication with clients to promote new services.
• Provide technical assistance for complex product evaluation.
• Resolve technical issues and explain UL procedures.
• Plan and supervise major projects.
• Notify clients of compliance issues with UL requirements.
• Integrate continuous improvement concepts in all aspects.
• Develop criteria for testing products beyond existing standards.
• Represent UL in national and international technical committees.
• Provide leadership on special projects involving complex issues.

Skills

Performance and reliability engineering for PWBs

Technical expertise in PWB standards and testing

Collaboration across teams

Problem-solving and communication skills

Job description

Position Overview

Our consumer, medical & IT technologies team is seeking an experienced Staff Engineer - PWB (Printed Wiring Board) who will be primarily responsible for PWB performance/reliability and safety business. The role also involves identifying and developing new opportunities aligned with PWB standards to drive business growth for UL Solutions.

This is a fantastic opportunity to shape industry standards and influence global safety practices, alongside working on cutting‑edge technologies in PWB performance and reliability. As a Staff Engineer, you'll be part of a global leader in safety science, with strong career growth prospects. You will work in a collaborative environment focused on innovation and professional development.

We’ve been helping to create a safer world since 1894. And we’re still leading the way. Our teams work with the latest technologies to help shape a safer, more sustainable world.

Responsibilities

• Expand and develop the PWB performance/reliability business.
• Participate in the PWB Technical Staff Committees for standard development and identify new opportunities.
• Support innovation and strategic initiatives to strengthen UL’s leadership in PWB safety and reliability.
• Determine project scope and specifications with substantial latitude for action or decision.
• Recommend changes in procedures, design or equipment where necessary.
• Initiate communication with clients to promote and explain the benefits of new and existing services.
• Communicate with clients to provide technical assistance in reference to complex product evaluation and/or inspection and follow‑up services.
• Resolve technical issues and explain UL procedures and requirements.
• Plan, conduct and supervise projects of major magnitude and scope.
• Determine areas in which the product is not in compliance with UL requirements or of any changes in project scope or specifications and notifies client.
• Integrate continuous improvement concepts and techniques into all aspects of the job.
• Develop UL requirements for testing products beyond the scope of existing standards, or those involving unique features requiring frequent use of independent judgment.
• Represent UL on technical committees of national and/or international organizations.
• Provide leadership and technical advice on special projects that involve complex, new or unusual issues.

Company Overview

A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 110 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers’ product innovation and business growth. The UL Mark serves as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers’ products and reflects an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage.

Equal Employment Opportunity

UL LLC has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of this equal employment policy, we will take steps to assure that.

Qualifications

• Experience in performance and reliability engineering for PWBs.
• Strong technical expertise in PWB standards and testing (UL 796, UL 796F, UL 746E, UL 746F).
• Ability to collaborate across teams and contribute to standards development.
• Excellent problem‑solving and communication skills.