Senior Materials Discovery Engineer — Pilot-Scale Systems

Underwriters Laboratories Inc.; Skokie (IL); On-site; USD 131,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus compensation

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k matching

Additional retirement contribution

Flexible work arrangements

Paid time off

Job summary

UL Research Institutes in Skokie, Illinois, seeks a Principal Research Engineer to design, develop, and deploy testing equipment advancing materials from lab concepts to pilot and demonstration scales. You will lead multi-disciplinary programs, build strategic partnerships, and mentor staff while ensuring rigorous safety, data integrity, and scalable solutions across projects.

Join a mission-driven team advancing safety science with a focus on collaboration, innovation, and impactful outcomes

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, materials science and engineering or a related technical discipline with 10+ years post-Ph.D. experience.
• Master’s degree in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, materials science and engineering or related field with 12+ years post-master’s experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, materials science and engineering or related field with 15+ years post bachelor’s experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex technical programs designing, building, and deploying prototype and demonstration systems.
• Mentor and develop technical staff while fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration.
• Drive data integrity and scientific rigor using LIMS and data-driven decision-making tools.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Collaboration

Mentoring

Data integrity

Scientific reasoning

Education

PhD in chemical/mechanical/materials engineering

MS in chemical/mechanical/materials engineering

BS in chemical/mechanical/materials engineering

Tools

LIMS

Data repositories

Job description

UL Research Institutes in Skokie, Illinois, seeks a Principal Research Engineer to design, develop, and deploy testing equipment advancing materials from lab concepts to pilot and demonstration scales. You will lead multi-disciplinary programs, build strategic partnerships, and mentor staff while ensuring rigorous safety, data integrity, and scalable solutions across projects.

Join a mission-driven team advancing safety science with a focus on collaboration, innovation, and impactful outcomes