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UL Solutions

Global safety testing, certification, and inspection

Laboratory Technician - Electronic Controls

Hardware Validation & TestingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNorthbrook, IL, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Higher Secondary Education in Electrical/Electronics.
  • One to three years of related experience is preferred.
  • Ability to use the Microsoft Office suite.
  • Ability to incorporate automation into day-to-day testing.
  • Familiarity with digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, ammeters, and thermocouples.
  • Mechanical aptitude and ability to use hand tools and power tools.
  • Ability to work independently and cross-functionally as part of a team.

Responsibilities

  • Set up and perform equipment and test setups for clients.
  • Build or adapt setup and test equipment to perform tests and to accommodate new situations based on data sheets and instructions from engineering department personnel.
  • Examine test samples and read blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, measuring instruments, and operational instructions.
  • Follow defined test plans and datasheets.
  • Evaluate test performance and sample operation to assess test results.
  • Record and explain test results and complete test reports.
  • Examine less complex customer samples and learn to operate appropriate tests for each case with necessary supervision and support.
  • Communicate with customers during setup and operation to ensure proper evaluation, and discuss test methods or results as needed.
  • Operate designated machines and special laboratory equipment.
  • Perform routine maintenance of designated test equipment and the laboratory area.
  • Perform basic calibration of test equipment as needed.
  • Read and understand relevant test standards and testing technology, with necessary supervision and support.
  • Initiate recommendations for new equipment designs and recommend solutions to observed test problems.
  • Receive instructions from and report data to engineers and engineering management.
  • Record observed or calculated data on appropriate UL forms and prepare datasheets and test reports.
  • Plan tests, evaluate test results, and report opinions and interpretations as directed.
  • Apply basic continuous improvement concepts and techniques to all aspects of the job.
  • Communicate suggestions to management and technical staff for new equipment, processes, and forms to improve accuracy and efficiency.
  • May direct staff in test setups.

Desired Qualifications

  • One to three years of related experience.

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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