Laboratory Engineer

UL Solutions; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

UL Solutions in Atlanta, GA, seeks a Quality Engineer to resolve product quality issues and drive improvements across the supply chain. You will support development of FMEA, control plans, and measurement systems, and collaborate with suppliers, factories, and service providers to ensure safety and compliance.

The role emphasizes data-driven analysis, testing plans, and systematic problem solving, with hands-on experience in wiring, PCB knowledge, and prototyping.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or related field.
• Ability to assess technical requirements and execute with minimal supervision.
• Experience with PCB datasheets, pinouts and IC functionality.
• Hands-on wiring, system integration and prototype assembly experience.
• Excel proficiency for data analysis, reporting and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Resolve quality issues by identifying problems and providing feedback to UL Retail customers.
• Communicate UL's commitment to quality improvement efforts.
• Assist in development of FMEA, control plans and measurement system analysis.
• Assist in development/validation of test and inspection plans for product quality.
• Support Retail Customer in reviewing/resolving supplier, factory and service-provider issues.
• Analyze results to determine root causes and drive continuous improvement.
• Assist in defining and deploying data analytics and reporting products.
• Conduct data validation, statistical analyses, and data mapping.
• Perform other duties as directed.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PCB knowledge

Electrical wiring

Prototype assembly

Job description

• Resolves quality issues by identifying problems, examining solutions and providing feedback to the UL Retail customer, including issues of capability, tolerancing, and materials/handling related issues.
• Effectively communicates and reinforces the UL commitment to quality improvement efforts
• Assists in the development of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Control plans and Measurement system analysis.
• Assists in the Development / validation of test and inspection plans designed to assure quality of products based on a review of UL, ANSI, industry trends, and historical performance data.
• Supports the Retail Customer in the review and resolution of issues with suppliers, factories, service providers, merchandising, store operations, distribution, safety, customers, and other related supply chain components as required.
• Analyzes and interprets assessment, test, and inspection results, determine root cause of failures and non-conformities, and drive continuous improvement and best practices.
• Assists in defining, developing and deploying data, analytics and reporting products and services.
• Conducts data validation, statistical analyses, and data mapping.
• Performs other duties as directed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline, or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• Strong ability to assess technical requirements, identify project needs, and execute tasks with minimal supervision.
• Working knowledge of printed circuit boards (PCBs), including datasheet interpretation, pinout analysis, and integrated circuit (IC) functionality.
• Hands-on experience with electrical wiring, system integration, and prototype assembly.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis, reporting, and documentation.
• Mechanical aptitude with experience using hand and power tools; woodworking or fabrication experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of mechatronics, automation systems, or electromechanical assemblies preferred but not required.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to visualize system functionality and testing requirements.

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

From life jackets to lawnmowers, toys to televisions, beauty and wellness, vitamins and supplements, we’re involved in almost every consumer product you can imagine. We work with some of the largest retailers in the world, performing market surveillance, auditing and inspecting the products we put in and on our bodies. We help customers ensure that not only are their products themselves safe, but their supply chains are using ethically and sustainably sourced materials. We build close relationships, providing advice and expertise to help themdeliver safer products that meet the latest requirements and manufacture them fairly. Join our team and make your mark on products that shape people’s lives.