Senior Systems & Calibration Engineer

UL, LLC; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 92,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K

Paid time off

Job summary

UL Solutions seeks a skilled professional to calibrate and validate laboratory instrumentation and automate systems, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. The role involves leading capital projects, coordinating with global teams, and supporting continuous improvement of laboratory infrastructure.

The candidate will work across a range of test fixtures, manage documentation, and train staff in instrument operation and calibration procedures, contributing to UL’s commitment to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Engineering or relevant Engineering Discipline

Responsibilities

• Develops, designs, documents, and/or applies new laboratory instrumentation and automated systems.
• Supports installation, testing and validation of instrumentation to ensure quality compliance and user requirements.
• Operates designated laboratory equipment and tools as directed.
• Responds to user requests to repair and/or modify existing laboratory instrumentation, automated systems and test fixtures.
• Advises and trains others on the use of laboratory instrumentation, automated systems and test fixtures.
• Acts as lead for laboratory capital projects and assumes responsibility for all technical aspects, schedule, budget, vendor interaction and Facility Department support.

Job description

• Develops, designs, documents, and/or applies new laboratory instrumentation, automated test systems, test fixtures needed for laboratory testing or in support of upgrading the laboratory infrastructure.

• Supports the installation, testing and validation of the new and/or revised instrumentation, automated systems or test fixtures to ensure quality compliance and user requirements.

• Operates designated laboratory equipment and tools as directed.

• Responds to user requests to repair and/or modify existing laboratory instrumentation, automated systems and test fixtures.

• As applicable, records observed or calculated data on appropriate UL forms as the record of laboratory support activities.

• May plan laboratory support activities, and evaluate results, as directed.

• Ensures both new and existing test systems meet safety requirements and compliance with the local laws.

• Updates and maintains automation hardware and/or software as needed.

• Prepares technical documentation such as manual instructions for hardware and software, calibration procedures, test method validations, etc.

• Advises and trains others on the use of laboratory instrumentation, automated systems and test fixtures.

• May assist PEs and/or Engineering to validate modified existing methods or develop and validate new test methods.

• Assists in developing annual budgetary goals, capital expenditure budget for laboratory equipment, and tactical plans for the assigned laboratory section.

• Acts as lead for laboratory capital projects and assumes responsibility for all technical aspects, schedule, budget, vendor interaction and Facility Department support.

• Proactively seeks automation opportunities to resolve complex testing issues.

• Schedules, Calibrate, and maintains laboratory instrumentation and apparatus.

• May determine accuracy of instruments and the measurement uncertainty for equipment calibration.

• Issues calibration certificates based on internal procedures.

• As necessary, adapts procedures, processes, tools, equipment and techniques to meet more complex requirements.

• Defines the engineering units, ranges, and/or acceptance criteria of instruments to be externally calibrated based on manufacturers equipment specifications, standard requirements and/or accreditations.

• Checks, verifies and accepts calibration certificates from external calibration service provider(s).

• Develops internal procedures for laboratory equipment calibration and maintenance.

• Works with global colleagues to drive technical and operational consistency and to maintain efficiency and scalability in global laboratory instrumentation, automated systems, test fixtures and/or laboratory infrastructure within a local scope.

• Operates a computer to extract/input readily available information and to use available software.

• Integrates continuous improvement concepts and techniques into all aspects of the job.

• Read and follow the UL Standards of Business Conduct and follow all physical and digital security practices.

• Performs other duties as directed.

• Bachelors' degree or diploma from an accredited university through a formal program of study in Engineering or relevant Engineering Discipline (such as Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Technology or Physics but not limited to these disciplines only).

• Generally, 6 years directly related experience in the calibration and/or development and support of laboratory instrumentation, automation tools and processes.

• Makes difficult tactical decisions even when all the information is not available.

• Leverages and embraces the diverse knowledge and expertise of the team to solve problems.

• Takes an outside-in approach, seeing, understanding and including others points of view, to problem solving.

• Ensures customer convenient solutions meet both customer and company needs.

• Demonstrates ability to proactively adapt actions through preparation and contingency plans.

• Works with the team to implement change initiatives.

• Delegates tasks appropriately.

• Builds networks across UL to promote organizational success.

• Communicates effectively in written and oral form.

• Follows instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.

• Demonstrates a good knowledge of equipment used within the conformity assessment industry.

• Demonstrated ability to adapt to rapidly changing priorities.

• Proven ability to work with diverse, global teams.

• Develops and delivers clear, impactful, actionable communications to all stakeholders.

• Uses proven methods and Lean/Six Sigma methodologies to solve difficult problems with effective solutions.

• Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do job at a high level of accomplishment.

• Is a highly trusted, direct, and truthful individual.

• Experience leading change initiatives across an organization.

• Ability to work on and/or lead sometimes complex cross-functional and cross-geography project teams.

• Ability to coach and mentor other laboratory support personnel.

• Knowledge of the most common laboratory test equipment and the principles of measurement uncertainty.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as operations, maintenance and procedure manuals.

• Ability to compose routine reports and business correspondence.

• Ability to present standard information and respond to questions from individuals or small groups of internal or external clients.

• What we offer:

• Total Rewards: We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. The estimated salary range for this position is $91,900 to $122,500 and is based on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, as well as other factors. 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.