Senior Laboratory Technician

UL, LLC; Lowell (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus 5%

Health benefits

Dental & vision

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

UL Solutions seeks a Senior Laboratory Technician to oversee safety, durability, and regulatory testing of new products, ensuring they meet global quality standards. You will examine samples, operate and adapt test equipment, train staff, report data, and collaborate with engineers while communicating with clients during testing.

UL Solutions is a global leader in safety science, offering testing, inspection, and certification services across 110+ countries, with a strong focus on continuous

Qualifications

• 2 years university education in related discipline or 4-year degree in related field.
• Strong communication skills and ability to interact with customers.
• Proven ability to be innovative and creative.
• Desire to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
• Willingness to incorporate automation into day-to-day testing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safety, durability, and regulatory testing of new products.
• Examine test samples and read measuring instruments, blueprints, schematics, and instructions.
• Evaluate test performance and report data to supervisor and/or test requester.
• Set up and adapt test equipment for new situations based on data sheets and instructions.
• Train staff in test setups and methods.
• Prepare data sheets and test reports and communicate results to clients.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Innovative thinking

Problem solving

Education

2-year university education

4-year degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

As a Senior Laboratory Technician for the Toy Lab, you will oversee the rigorous safety, durability, and regulatory compliance testing of new products, ensuring they meet global quality standards.

• Examines test samples and reads measuring instruments, blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, and operational instructions.
• Evaluates test performance, provides feedback regarding issues and/or problems with test and data sheets and reviews test and construction data with supervisor and/or lab work requestor as appropriate.
• Operates with minimal supervision within defined limits of responsibility.
• Directs, builds and/or adapts setup and test equipment to new situations, based on data sheets and instructions from engineering department personnel.
• Trains staff in test setups and test methods.
• Initiates recommendations for new equipment designs and recommends solutions to observed test problems.
• Operates designated machines and special laboratory equipment.
• Performs routine maintenance of designated test equipment and laboratory area.
• Receives instructions from and reports data to engineers and other laboratory personnel.
• Communicates with clients during the setup and performance of a test to demonstrate or otherwise illustrate equipment test methods and/or to discuss test results.
• May communicate with UL field representatives to discuss follow-up tests, samples, equipment, methods and/or results.
• Communicates with the appropriate department personnel to offer suggestions pertinent to equipment needs.
• Records observed or calculated data on appropriate UL forms and prepare data sheets and test reports.
• 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.
• Provides training and assist others in the laboratory.
• Reads and understands test standards and testing technology for specific tests.
• 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.
• 2 years University education in a related discipline or Engineering (in related field of work) or 4-year University degree in other field.
• 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: 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).

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.