Engineer - Medium Voltage

UL, LLC; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

UL Solutions in Northbrook, IL seeks a Project Handler/Reviewer to determine project scope, plan investigations, and specify costs, time, and sample needs by analyzing client input and product data.

Responsibilities include coordinating lab activities, communicating with clients about UL procedures, and developing test programs and reports while upholding UL standards and conduct. The role may involve travel to client sites and industry events.

Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, Manufacturing Technology, or Physics.

Responsibilities

• Determines project scope and preliminary investigation plans with cost, time, and sample requirements.
• Communicates with clients to promote and explain UL services and benefits.
• Coordinates laboratory activities and schedules with technicians and engineering assistants.
• Reviews files and manufacturer information to establish appropriate test programs.
• Addresses client concerns and resolves issues related to UL requirements.
• Prepares data sheets and reports to communicate project status and results.
• Represents UL at industry functions and adheres to UL Code of Conduct.

Education

Engineering/Physics degree

Job description

• 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 Engineering, Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, Manufacturing Technology, or Physics from an accredited program.

• No experience required.

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.