Director Applied R&D

UL Solutions • Northbrook, IL

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About The Position

The Director of R&D is a senior technical and business leader responsible for shaping and growing UL Solutions’ applied research capability. This role leads multidisciplinary teams working across Fire Science, Batteries and Energy Storage, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Systems. This leader is both a deeply accomplished engineer and a practical business builder. They translate technical excellence into customer value and sustainable revenue. The role is charged with expanding the influence of R&D on company strategy, strengthening engagement with internal and external customers, and driving growth through contract R&D programs and new, high-value service development. The position sits at the intersection of technical rigor, market awareness, and business execution. 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.

Requirements

• Senior technical and business leader.
• Accomplished engineer.
• Practical business builder.

Responsibilities

• Shaping and growing UL Solutions’ applied research capability.
• Leading multidisciplinary teams working across Fire Science, Batteries and Energy Storage, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Systems.
• Translating technical excellence into customer value and sustainable revenue.
• Expanding the influence of R&D on company strategy.
• Strengthening engagement with internal and external customers.
• Driving growth through contract R&D programs and new, high-value service development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed