Laboratory Engineer

UL, LLC; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

UL LLC is seeking a qualified engineer to resolve quality issues, develop and validate test plans, and support data analytics initiatives across its retail supply chain. The role demands hands-on wiring, system integration, and prototype assembly experience, plus strong PCB knowledge and Excel proficiency.

Responsibilities include addressing supplier and internal process quality concerns, performing data analyses, and helping deploy quality improvement practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronics or related field.
• Ability to assess technical requirements and work with minimal supervision.
• Experience with PCBs: datasheet interpretation, pinout analysis, IC functionality.
• Experience with electrical wiring, system integration, and prototype assembly.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Resolves quality issues by identifying problems and providing feedback to UL Retail customer.
• Communicates UL's commitment to quality improvement.
• Assists in developing FMEA, control plans, and measurement system analysis.
• Assists in developing/validating test and inspection plans.
• Supports Retail Customer in reviews with suppliers, factories, and store ops.
• Analyzes assessment/test/inspection results to identify root causes.
• Assists in defining and deploying data analytics and reporting products.
• Performs data validation, statistical analyses, and data mapping.
• Performs other duties as directed.

Skills

Technical assessment

Electrical wiring

System integration

Prototype assembly

Excel data analysis

Mechatronics knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Hand tools

Power tools

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.

• 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.

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.