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UL Solutions

Global safety testing, certification, and inspection

Senior Project Engineer - CMIT Safety

Hardware Validation & TestingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNo salary listedRemote

About the Job

Requirements

  • Basic knowledge of electrical and electronic engineering.
  • Basic knowledge of consumer equipment, including audio-video and information-processing equipment, medical devices, or safety standards 62368-1 and 60601-1 is desirable.
  • Ability to communicate smoothly with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Ability to persist and complete tasks, remain flexible, and approach new fields with motivation.
  • Comfort with English.
  • A university degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, Manufacturing Technology, or Physics from an accredited program, plus eight years of directly related work experience.
  • Detailed knowledge of the technical vocabulary common to the relevant discipline.
  • Working knowledge of conformity standards used in areas of expertise.
  • Demonstrated ability to apply project-handling concepts in areas of expertise, including to complex, new, or unusual products.
  • Working knowledge of industry issues, needs, and problems.

Responsibilities

  • Independently determine project scope, develop a preliminary investigation plan, and determine project specifications such as cost, time, and sample requirements by analyzing client input, supplemental data, and product construction.
  • Travel frequently as projects require to conduct or witness tests at client sites; initiate communication with clients to promote and explain new and existing services.
  • Follow up on client contacts.
  • Discuss technical issues with clients, explain UL procedures and requirements, convey project costs, and negotiate completion dates and sample requirements.
  • Address client concerns and resolve complex client issues.
  • Provide clients with technical assistance regarding product inspection and follow-up services.
  • Establish test programs by reviewing files and manufacturer information, examining samples, and applying UL requirements.
  • Identify product noncompliance with UL requirements or changes in project scope or specifications, and notify the client.
  • Coordinate complex laboratory activities by preparing data sheets and instructions for technicians and establishing completion dates.
  • Coordinate administrative aspects of project management.
  • Serve as the Project Handler of record and sign as Reviewer of record when assigned.
  • Communicate project status and results to clients through frequent contact and report preparation.
  • Prepare Follow-Up Service Procedures and information pages.
  • Integrate continuous-improvement concepts and techniques into all aspects of the work.
  • Resolve complex engineering issues related to Variation Notices by analyzing and reporting on whether variations are acceptable.
  • Develop UL requirements for testing products beyond existing standards or products with unique features requiring frequent independent judgment.
  • Develop special test methods and test equipment.
  • Coordinate and/or perform File Reviews.
  • Represent UL on technical committees and industry-related functions such as seminars and trade shows when required.
  • Provide direction as a Primary Designated Engineer or Designated Engineer for specific product categories when required.
  • Direct and review the work of assigned staff.
  • Train office, field, and/or laboratory staff and entry-level engineers.
  • Provide technical assistance across several product categories, operations, or systems to laboratory and/or field staff.
  • Read and follow the Underwriters Laboratories Code of Conduct and all physical and digital security practices.
  • Perform other duties as directed.

Desired Qualifications

  • Basic knowledge of consumer equipment, including audio-video and information-processing equipment, medical devices, or safety standards 62368-1 and 60601-1.
  • A positive and energetic attitude is welcomed.

About the Company

UL Solutions

Global safety testing, certification, and inspection

UL Solutions tests, inspects, and certifies products and systems to ensure safety, security, and sustainability. It works by evaluating electronics, mobility, cybersecurity, and energy technologies against established standards, performing lab tests and risk assessments, and applying the UL Mark to passing products. Its differentiators include a long history dating back to 1894, a 2022 pivot to a for-profit unit with an IPO in 2024, and a global, cross-domain scope across fire, electrical, cybersecurity, and sustainable energy Safety science and advisory services. The goal is to help manufacturers manage supply-chain risks and bring safer, more reliable products to market.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Northbrook, IL
Founded
1894

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