Engineer - Life Safety & Security

UL Solutions; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K

Paid time off

Job summary

UL Solutions in Northbrook, IL seeks a qualified engineer to test and certify fire alarm, access control, and smoke detection systems to UL standards. You will manage certification projects, coordinate testing activities, and provide technical guidance to clients.

The role requires strong communication and project management skills, and involves travel to client sites as needed. A university degree in electrical engineering is required and MS Office proficiency is expected.

Qualifications

• University degree in Electrical engineering.
• Prior engineering experience preferred.
• Experience with fire and smoke detection, access control, and fire alarm control panels (preferred).
• Customer-facing experience required.

Responsibilities

• Determine project scope and plan investigations, estimating cost, time, and samples.
• Coordinate testing activities at client sites and with laboratories.
• Explain UL procedures to clients and negotiate deadlines and sample needs.
• Provide technical assistance on product inspection and follow-up services.
• Prepare data sheets, schedules and reports for clients.

Skills

Customer-facing experience

Strong communication skills

Strong project management skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Description

Hybrid role (3 days in office) responsible for testing and certifying fire alarm, access control, and smoke detection systems to UL standards. Works directly with clients, manages certification projects, coordinates testing activities, provides technical guidance, and ensures timely project completion.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• University degree in Electrical engineering.
• Prior engineering experience preferred.
• Experience with fire and smoke detection, access control, and fire alarm control panels (preferred)
• Customer-facing experience required.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong project management skills.
• Ability to use MS Office.

United States - Total Rewards

The estimated salary range for this position is $65,000-87000 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.

• 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.
• paid time off including vacation (15 days), holiday and personal days (totaling 12 days), and sick time off (72 hours).

Canada - Total Rewards

The estimated salary range for this position is $60,000-80,000 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.

• 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.
• paid time off including vacation (15 days), holiday and personal days (totaling 12 days), and sick time off (80 hours).

About Us

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.

About the Team

Our buildings don't just shape our skylines - they provide the backdrop to our lives. And knowing they're safe matters. We've been helping to create safer structures since 1894, combining our expertise with innovative new technologies to help make sure both people and property are secure. As more people have to deal with extreme weather, we're on hand to test products and building materials to increasingly rigorous standards. Whether we're simulating tornadoes or testing smoke alarms, the work we do on our team is used in buildings around the world to - quite literally - help save lives. Join our team and build your skills, build innovative solutions and help build a safer world.

Job Info

Job Identification 9952

Job Category Engineering

Posting Date 08/27/2026, 07:42 PM

Degree Level Bachelor's Degree

Job Shift Day

Locations Northbrook, IL, United States

Toronto, ON, Canada