Global Lab Tech Lead: Datacenter Testing & Safety

UL Solutions External Career Site; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 142,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

UL Solutions seeks a seasoned Laboratory Technical Leader to serve as a global expert in lab skill sets, driving standardization and safety across our datacenter testing programs. This role emphasizes coaching, training development, and strong technical communication within a multinational team.

You will guide testing methods, push digitalization initiatives, and lead safety-focused process improvements while collaborating with regional leaders to advance capabilities and ensure high-quality

Qualifications

• University Degree in Engineering required. Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or HVAC Engneering preferred.
• 10+ years of directly related experience with datacenter power and/or cooling.
• Experience with datacenter component testing preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and train others.
• Proficient in English; communicates technical information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the global expert in one or more Lab technical skill sets.
• Provides technical leadership, driving consistency and competency through standardization of testing methods across Labs.
• Communicates technical information in a manner which drives clear understanding, consistency and validity.
• Identifies coaching, training and safety awareness opportunities and focuses on knowledge sharing.
• Establishes specific criteria for competency skill sets for all Laboratory staff.
• Advances global safety through identification of risks and collaboration with Labs & Operations Leadership to implement risk management strategies.
• Determines effective ways to build safety into the testing process.
• Leads by example, always making safety the number one priority.
• Stays up to date on the latest technologies pertaining to skill set responsibilities.
• Understands and shares new and updated technologies to help the Labs organization prepare for future staff and equipment needs.
• Identifies how changes in the industry may disrupt the testing currently being performed.
• Identifies opportunities for process efficiency through digitalization and automation.
• Assists leaders in driving standardization and reducing the complexity of testing.
• Engages in continuous improvement through application of Lean principles, increasing capacity and generating cost savings by eliminating waste.
• Participates in the selection process for RLTL and DLTL candidates and takes a lead role in their technical development.
• Develops training with clear learning objectives, addressing skill set specific criteria.
• Partners with learning experts to develop creative approaches for training individuals who are primarily hands on learners.
• Works with PrEs and other CAS staff to determine test methods, equipment needs and skills requirements resulting from changes or additions to technical requirements.
• May provide support as a technical representative in internal meetings and committees.
• Reads and follows UL Solutions Codes of Conduct and security practices.
• Performs other duties as directed.

Skills

Lab leadership

Coaching/Training

Safety awareness

Lean principles

Digitalization/Automation

Knowledge sharing

Technical communication

Ability to standardize testing methods

Cross-functional collaboration

Staff development

Education

University Degree in Engineering

Job description

UL Solutions seeks a seasoned Laboratory Technical Leader to serve as a global expert in lab skill sets, driving standardization and safety across our datacenter testing programs. This role emphasizes coaching, training development, and strong technical communication within a multinational team.

You will guide testing methods, push digitalization initiatives, and lead safety-focused process improvements while collaborating with regional leaders to advance capabilities and ensure high-quality