Engineer

UL, LLC; Vancouver (WA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Wellness program

401K plan

Paid time off

Job summary

UL Solutions is hiring for a technical role in Vancouver, WA. The position sits in a hybrid environment, with three days onsite at our Vancouver, WA office.

You will lead testing programs, analyze client inputs, and coordinate laboratory activities to ensure UL requirements are met. The ideal candidate holds a university degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or Physics and demonstrates strong communication, organizational skills, and the ability to travel up to 20% to client sites on the

Qualifications

• University degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or Physics from an accredited program.
• Strong electrical engineering knowledge to support testing and validation across products.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for client interactions.
• Ability to travel up to 20% to customer sites on the West Coast.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Determines project scope, develops preliminary plan of investigation, and defines specifications by analyzing client input.
• Travel to client sites to conduct or witness tests and promote services.
• Communicate with clients to discuss technical issues, cost, and timelines.
• Coordinate laboratory activities and schedule technicians to meet project deadlines.
• Prepare reports and follow-up service procedures while ensuring adherence to UL requirements.

Skills

Electrical engineering knowledge

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Multi-project management

Travel readiness

Education

University degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or Physics

Job description

How many smart appliances have you got in your home? LED lights, a hairdryer, an electric toothbrush — you’re probably surrounded by them. All of these appliances feature technology that needs to be tested. It takes passionate people sharing ideas and working together to safeguard appliances, whether it’s protecting a robot vacuum from cyber-attacks or checking incompatibility in a smart fridge. Join our team and make your mark on people across the world — now and in the future.

This will be a hybrid position working 3 days onsite at our Vancouver, WA office.

• Determines project scope, develops a preliminary plan of investigation, and determines project specifications such as cost, time, and sample requirements by analyzing client input, available supplemental data, and product construction.

• Projects may include travel to conduct or witness tests at client sites. Initiates communication with clients to promote and explain the benefits of new and existing services.

• Follows up on contacts from clients.

• Communicates with clients to discuss technical issues, explain UL procedures and requirements, convey project cost, and negotiate completion date and sample requirements.

• Acts to address client concerns and to resolve client issues.

• Provides technical assistance to clients in reference to product inspection and follow-up services. Establishes appropriate test programs by reviewing files and manufacturer's information, examining samples, and applying UL requirements.

• Is familiar with applicable standards, company manuals and appropriate technical literature.

• Examines samples for compliance with UL requirements and notifies client of any areas in which the product is not in compliance or of any changes in project scope or specifications.

• Coordinates laboratory activities by preparing data sheets and instructions to technicians, scheduling and reviewing work of laboratory technicians and engineering assistants and establishing completion dates.

• Coordinates administrative aspects of project management.

• May serve as Project Handler of record and/or Reviewer of record as assigned.

• Communicates project status and results to clients through frequent contact and by preparing reports.

• Prepares Follow-Up Service Procedures and information pages.

• Integrates continuous improvement concepts and techniques into all aspects of the job.

• Resolves engineering issues associated with Variation Notices by analyzing and reporting on the acceptability of the variations.

• Assists in the development of UL requirements.

• Assists in developing special test methods and test equipment.

• Analyzes test program for adequacy and sequence.

• May coordinate and/or perform File Reviews, as directed.

• May represent UL at industry related functions such as seminars and trade shown. Read and follow the Underwriters Laboratories Code of Conduct and follow all physical and digital security practices.

• Performs other duties as directed.

• University Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics or related fields from an accredited program.

• Electrical engineering knowledge

• Ability to travel up to 20% to customer sites in the West Coast

• Excellent written and verbal communication

• Excellent organizational skills

• Ability to manage multiple projects

What we offer:

Total Rewards: We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. The estimated salary range for this position is $65,000 -80,200 and is based on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, as well as other factors. This position is eligible for annual bonus compensation with a target payout of 5% of the base salary. This position also provides health benefits such as medical, dental and vision; wellness benefits such as mental and financial health; and retirement savings (401K) commensurate with the standard rewards offered in each individual location or country. We also provide full-time employees with paid time off including vacation (15 days), holiday including floating holidays (12 days) and sick time off (72 hours).

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.

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

Persons are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, color, age, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, religion, creed, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy, marital or familial status, or any other protected category under applicable law.