Engineering Technician

UL Solutions; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 66,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus potential

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Retirement savings (401K)

Job summary

UL Solutions in Northbrook, IL seeks a Laboratory Supervisor to lead daily testing operations, mentor staff, ensure safety compliance, and optimize workflow in a fast-paced laboratory environment.

You will design and adapt test setups, review instruments and schematics, coordinate with engineering and client teams, prepare reports, and contribute to budget planning and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Some university education in Engineering or related discipline with six years of relevant experience.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with high quality and customer service.
• Strong collaboration with Engineering and Laboratory personnel to complete projects on time.

Responsibilities

• Examine test samples and read instruments, blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, and instructions.
• Develop operating, maintenance, and test procedures per lab standards and safety policies.
• Schedule, assign, review, and coordinate staff workflow.
• Direct daily activities of designated staff and advise on staffing and performance.
• Design or direct test setups and equipment for new situations.
• Prepare purchase requisitions and manage material needs.
• Record data and prepare data sheets and reports.
• Develop training seminars and assist in staff training.
• Plan tests, evaluate results, and report interpretations.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Some university education in engineering or related discipline

Job description

• Examines test samples and reads measuring instruments, blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, and operational instructions.
• Develops operating, maintenance, and test procedures based on laboratory procedures, standards and safety policies.
• Assists in scheduling, assigning, reviewing and coordinating workflow to assure proper utilization of staff.
• Directs the daily activities of designated staff.
• Advises supervisor on staffing levels, performance appraisals and merit ratings of staff.
• Designs, adapts or directs the building of test setups and equipment to new situations, based on analysis of test specifications and engineering department requests and instructions.
• Prepares purchase and material requisitions.
• Recommends solutions to observed test problems.
• Communicates with engineering personnel to receive instructions, convey data and determine equipment availability and with clients during test setup and performance to demonstrate or otherwise illustrate equipment test methods and or discuss test results.
• May communicate with UL field representatives to discuss follow-up tests, samples, equipment, methods and or results.
• Communicates with plant department personnel to offer suggestions pertinent to equipment needs and to arrange for delivery of samples from receiving dock.
• Communicates with plant department personnel to offer suggestions pertinent to equipment needs and to arrange for delivery of samples from receiving dock.
• Records observed or calculated data on appropriate UL forms and prepares data sheets and reports.
• Develops training seminars and may assist in training laboratory staff.
• Plans tests, evaluates test results and reports opinions and interpretations.
• May assist PDEs and or Engineering to modify existing methods or develop and validate new test methods.
• Assists in developing annual budgetary goals, capital expenditure budget for laboratory equipment, and tactical plans for the assigned laboratory section.
• Integrates continuous improvement concepts and techniques into all aspects of the job.
• Read and follow the Underwriters Laboratories Code of Conduct and follow all physical and digital security practices.
• Performs other duties as directed.

Responsibilities

• Examines test samples and reads measuring instruments, blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, and operational instructions.
• Develops operating, maintenance, and test procedures based on laboratory procedures, standards and safety policies.
• Assists in scheduling, assigning, reviewing and coordinating workflow to assure proper utilization of staff.
• Directs the daily activities of designated staff.
• Advises supervisor on staffing levels, performance appraisals and merit ratings of staff.
• Designs, adapts or directs the building of test setups and equipment to new situations, based on analysis of test specifications and engineering department requests and instructions.
• Prepares purchase and material requisitions.
• Recommends solutions to observed test problems.
• Communicates with engineering personnel to receive instructions, convey data and determine equipment availability and with clients during test setup and performance to demonstrate or otherwise illustrate equipment test methods and or discuss test results.
• May communicate with UL field representatives to discuss follow-up tests, samples, equipment, methods and or results.
• Communicates with plant department personnel to offer suggestions pertinent to equipment needs and to arrange for delivery of samples from receiving dock.
• Communicates with plant department personnel to offer suggestions pertinent to equipment needs and to arrange for delivery of samples from receiving dock.
• Records observed or calculated data on appropriate UL forms and prepares data sheets and reports.
• Develops training seminars and may assist in training laboratory staff.
• Plans tests, evaluates test results and reports opinions and interpretations.
• May assist PDEs and or Engineering to modify existing methods or develop and validate new test methods.
• Assists in developing annual budgetary goals, capital expenditure budget for laboratory equipment, and tactical plans for the assigned laboratory section.
• Integrates continuous improvement concepts and techniques into all aspects of the job.
• Read and follow the Underwriters Laboratories Code of Conduct and follow all physical and digital security practices.
• Performs other duties as directed.

Qualifications

• Some University education in Engineering or a related discipline plus six years directly related experience required.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining high quality and exceptional customer service.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully partner with Engineering and other Laboratory Personnel to complete projects in a timely manner with high quality.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze special testing needs.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor more junior laboratory staff.
• Highly effective communication skills and ability to interact with customers.
• Proven ability to be innovative and creative.
• Desire to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office suite is a must.
• Ability to incorporate automation into day-to-day testing.

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 $66,300 to $88,400 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 10% 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)

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 global network of 80+ laboratories is constantly evolving, because the world around us is always changing. We embrace this — we invest in improving our equipment and our skills so we’re one step ahead of the market. One day we could be setting up a burn test and the next, simulating a tornado. And because we’re always evolving, your career will evolve alongside us, whether you’re working on brand new technology or connecting with experts around the globe. Join our team, drive the growth of our organization and deliver real change — in a changing world.