Laboratory Chemist

UL Solutions; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 53,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan (401K)

Paid vacation 15 days

Floating holidays 12 days

Sick leave 72 hours

Job summary

UL Solutions in Northbrook, IL is seeking an analytical laboratory professional to support testing programs. You will follow test plans, evaluate results and maintain instruments.

The role emphasizes collaboration with engineering and lab staff, training others, and contributing to process improvements while upholding safety and quality standards. A Bachelor’s in Chemistry or related field and 1–2 years of lab experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related discipline.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with high quality and customer service.
• Ability to partner with Engineering and Lab Personnel to complete projects in a timely manner.
• Ability to analyze special testing needs.
• Effective communication with customers.
• Innovative and creative thinking.
• Team-oriented environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to incorporate automation into testing.
• 1–2 years of analytical lab experience preferred.
• Experience in IR, TGA, and DSC testing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow defined test plans and datasheets with supervision.
• Evaluate test performance and sample operation to properly evaluate test results.
• Record and explain test results and complete test report.
• Lead simple test programs as assigned with assistance.
• Communicate project status and results as needed.
• Define test plan, report completion and accuracy, meeting deadlines, and manage related activities.
• Examine customer samples and operate appropriate tests with support.
• Communicate with internal customers during setup and operation to ensure proper evaluation.
• Direct, build and/or adapt simple test setups, samples and instruments to new situations.
• Train other lab staff on test procedures or instruments.
• Operate and maintain test instruments to measure samples.
• Perform maintenance on designated test instruments and lab area.
• Integrate basic process and instrument improvements into testing workflows.
• Communicate with management and staff to suggest new instruments, processes, and forms to improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Follow safe chemical hygiene practices.

Skills

Analytical

Communication skills

Project management

Customer service

Teamwork

Automation

Microsoft Office

Multi-project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related field

Tools

IR testing

TGA testing

DSC testing

Job description

Responsibilities

• Follows defined test plans and datasheets with necessary supervision/support.
• Evaluates test performance and sample operation to properly evaluate test results.
• Records and explains test results and completes test report.
• Serves as Lead for simple test programs as assigned with the necessary assistance.
• Communicates project status and results as needed.
• Holds responsibility for defining test plan, report completion and accuracy, meeting of agreed deadlines, and managing project related activities.
• Examines customer samples and learns to operate appropriate tests for each case with support.
• Communicates with internal customers during setup and operation to ensure proper evaluation.
• Directs, builds and/or adapts simple test setups, sample preparations/solutions and instruments to new situations, based on test plans and instructions.
• Trains other lab staff on these test procedures or instruments.
• Operates and maintains test instruments appropriately to measure and test samples.
• Performs maintenance on designated test instruments and laboratory area.
• For a single testing technology, integrates basic process and instruments improvements into all aspects of the job.
• Communicates with management and technical staff to provide suggestions for new instruments, processes, and forms to improve accuracy and efficiencies.
• Understands and follows safe chemical hygiene practices.
• Read and follow the Underwriters Laboratories Code of Conduct, and follow all physical and digital security practices.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or diploma from an accredited university through a formal program of study in Chemistry or related discipline including Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Organic/Inorganic Chemistry, Material Science but not limited to these disciplines only, or equivalent laboratory experience.
• 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.
• Effective communication skills and ability to interact with customers
• Demonstrated 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
• 1-2 years of analytical lab experience preferred
• Experience in IR, TGA, and DSC testing preferred

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 $52,900 to $70,500 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)

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.