UL Solutions

Global safety testing, certification, and inspection

Laboratory Technician

Inspection & TestPosted on Nov 11

Full-timeJapanNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Higher Secondary Education and three years of related experience are preferred.
Effective communication skills and the ability to interact with customers are required.
The ability to use Microsoft Office is required.
The ability to incorporate automation into day-to-day testing is required.

Responsibilities

Set up and operate equipment and test setups for clients.
Build or adapt setup and test equipment to perform tests and respond to new situations, using datasheets and instructions from engineering personnel.
Examine test samples and interpret blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, measuring instruments, and operational instructions.
Follow defined test plans and datasheets; evaluate test performance and sample operation to assess results.
Record and explain test results, complete test reports, and prepare data sheets and reports on appropriate UL forms.
Examine less complex customer samples and learn the appropriate tests with necessary supervision and support.
Communicate with customers during setup and operation to ensure proper evaluation, and discuss test methods or results when needed.
Operate designated machines and special laboratory equipment.
Perform routine maintenance of designated test equipment and the laboratory area, and perform basic equipment calibration when needed.
Read and understand applicable test standards and testing technology within the scope of responsibility, with necessary supervision and support.
Initiate recommendations for new equipment designs and recommend solutions to observed test problems.
Report data to engineers and engineering management; communicate suggestions to management and technical staff for improving equipment, processes, forms, accuracy, and efficiency.
Operate with minimal supervision within defined limits of responsibility.
Plan tests, evaluate results, and report opinions and interpretations as directed.
Apply basic continuous-improvement concepts and techniques across the job.

Desired Qualifications

The ability to be innovative and creative is preferred.
A desire to work in a team-oriented environment is preferred.

Responsible for the setup and performance of equipment and test setups for clients.
Builds and/or adapts setup and test equipment for performance of tests.
Examines test samples and reads blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, measuring instruments, and operational instructions.
Follows basically defined test plans and datasheets.
Evaluates test performance and sample operation to properly evaluate test results.
Records and explains test results and completes test report.
Builds and/or adapts setup and test equipment to new situations, based on data sheets and instructions from engineering department personnel.
May direct staff in test setups.
Examines less complex customer samples and learns to operate appropriate tests for each case with necessary supervision/support.
Communicates with customers during setup and operation to ensure proper evaluation.
Operates designated machines and special laboratory equipment.
Performs routine maintenance of designated test equipment and laboratory area.
May perform basic calibration of test equipment.
Reads and understands specific test standards and testing technology for scope of responsibility with necessary supervision/support.
Initiates recommendations for new equipment designs and recommends solutions to observed test problems.
Receives instructions from and reports data to engineers and engineering management.
May communicate with clients during test setups to discuss test methods and/or test results.
Operates with minimal supervision within defined limits of responsibility.
Records observed or calculated data on appropriate UL forms and prepares data sheets and test reports.
May plan tests, evaluate test results and report opinions and interpretations, as directed. Integrates basic continuous improvement concepts and techniques into all aspects of the job.
Communicates with management and technical staff to provide suggestions for new equipment, processes, and forms to improve accuracy and efficiencies.

Higher Secondary Education plus three years related experience preferred.
Effective communication skills and ability to interact with customers.
Proven ability to be innovative and creative.
Desire to work in a team-oriented environment. Ability to use Microsoft Office suite is a must. Ability to incorporate automation into day-to-day testing.

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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