Staff Engineer - Automotive Batteries

UL, LLC; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Annual bonus

401K retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

UL, LLC is seeking a seasoned conformity assessment professional to provide technical leadership across automotive battery development and testing projects in Northbrook, IL. The role involves direct client interaction, project oversight, and responsibility for ensuring compliance with UL requirements and standards.

The candidate will coordinate complex lab work, advise on test methods, and participate in industry committees.

Qualifications

• University degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Automotive Engineering or similar.
• 10+ years of experience in automotive battery development or testing.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to interact with customers.
• Ability to travel 10-25%.

Responsibilities

• Assist Associate Manager in conformity assessment services with technical expertise in equipment and standards.
• Lead or supervise engineering projects with significant scope and latitude.
• Provide leadership, technical advice, and counsel to professionals and clients.
• Open, maintain, complete and close assigned engineering projects as needed.
• Coordinate complex laboratory activities and administrative aspects of project management.
• Develop UL requirements and test methods beyond existing standards.
• Represent UL on technical committees and engage with clients to promote services.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Technical leadership

Customer communication

Travel readiness

Education

University degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering

Tools

Test equipment

Job description

Assists Associate Manager Conformity Assessment Services in assigned specialized areas by providing technical expertise in equipment

and standards within broad product classifications. Provides expert advice in all technical areas of all product categories common to the

appropriate discipline. Represents UL on technical committees of national and/or international organizations. Provides leadership,

technical advice and counsel to other professionals. May exercise Project Handler Signature Authority as Project Handler of record

responsible for opening, maintenance, completion, and closing of assigned new work engineering projects. Exercises Review Signature

Authority as required as Reviewer of record responsible for initial review, status review, and final technical review of all new work

engineering projects.

• Determines project scope and specifications with substantial latitude for action or decision.

• Recommends changes in procedures, design or equipment where necessary.

• Initiates communication with clients to promote and explain the benefits of new and existing services.

• Communicates with clients to provide technical assistance in reference to complex product evaluation and/or inspection and follow-up services.

• Follows up on contacts from clients.

• Resolves technical issues and explains UL procedures and requirements.

• Plans, conducts and supervises projects of major magnitude and scope.

• Determines areas in which the product is not in compliance with UL requirements or of any changes in project scope or specifications and notifies client.

• Coordinates complex laboratory activities by developing data sheets.

• Coordinates administrative aspects of project management.

• May serve as Project Handler of record and may sign as Reviewer of record as assigned.

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

• Resolves complex engineering issues associated with Variation Notices by analyzing and reporting on the acceptability of the variations.

• Develops UL requirements for testing products beyond the scope of existing standards, or those involving unique features requiring frequent use of independent judgment.

• Develops special test methods and test equipment.

• Represents UL on technical committees of national and/or international organizations.

• Provides leadership and technical advice on special projects that involve complex, new or unusual issues.

• May provide direction as a Primary Designated Engineer or Designated Engineer for specific product categories.

• Analyze potential and existing markets in order to identify business opportunities.

• Engages with external speaking opportunities to promote and explain the benefits of new/existing services and Industry trends,

• Read and follow the Underwriters Laboratories Code of Conduct and follow all physical and digital security practices.

• Performs special projects as directed.

• University degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or similar required.

• 10+ years of experience in automotive battery development or testing.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to interact with customers.

• Experience in a commercial or customer-facing role preferred.

• Ability to travel 10-25%.

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 $120,000-175,000 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 20% 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).

Learn More:

Curious? To learn more about us and the work we do, visit UL.com (https://www.ul.com/healthcare-and-life-sciences)

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.