Senior Laboratory Technician

RiseMe; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus 5%

Health, dental, vision benefits

401K retirement plan

Paid time off: 15 days vacation + 12 +

Job summary

UL Solutions is seeking a Senior Laboratory Technician for the Toy Lab in the US to oversee safety, durability, and regulatory compliance testing of new products to meet global quality standards.

You will read blueprints and schematics, operate lab equipment, and collaborate with engineers to ensure rigorous data collection and reporting. Training staff and proposing process improvements are part of the role.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication with customers.
• Demonstrated creativity and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Willingness to incorporate automation into testing processes.

Responsibilities

• Examine test samples and interpret measuring instruments.
• Evaluate test performance and review data with engineers.
• Operate with minimal supervision within defined limits.
• Set up and adapt test equipment for new scenarios.
• Train staff in test setups and methods.
• Recommend new equipment or design changes based on data.

Skills

Effective communication

Innovative thinking

Team orientation

MS Office proficiency

Automation in testing

Education

University degree in related discipline

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.