Senior Manager, Engineering
About The Position
The Senior Manager, Engineering at UL Standards & Engagement (ULSE) supports a diverse portfolio of standards and leads interdisciplinary engineering projects and technical initiatives that advance the organization’s safety, security, and sustainability mission. The role serves as a senior technical contributor and subject matter expert, providing technical oversight and applying engineering expertise to complex safety science challenges. It translates scientific insights, research discoveries, and incident trends into strategies that advance ULSE standards and engagement activities. As a people leader, the Senior Manager leads, coaches, and develops a high-performing team of engineers, scientists, and safety specialists. The position establishes the organizational structure, technical capabilities, talent strategy, and operating practices needed to support a growing portfolio of standards, safety science, and engagement initiatives. This is a hybrid opportunity based in Evanston, Illinois; Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina; or Ottawa, Canada.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
- Minimum 9 years of directly related technical work experience.
- Minimum 2 years of people management experience.
- Demonstrated expertise and broad technical knowledge in engineering principles related to product safety.
- Broad knowledge of hazard analysis, risk assessment, testing methodologies, and performance-based safety requirements.
- Familiarity with product safety, standards development, testing, certification, regulatory compliance, or a related technical role.
- Experience developing or applying relevant standards, including UL, ISO, and IEC.
- Experience with US and Canadian Standards and Codes, as well as national, regional, and international standardization bodies.
- Ability to define direction, execute strategy, achieve tangible results, and align project objectives and outputs with organizational priorities.
- Strong project leadership skills, including independently managing complex, multi-phase initiatives with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing teams, set expectations, establish clear goals, and ensure accountability for processes and results.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, including the ability to translate complex data into clear narratives and recommendations for varied audiences.
- Ability to build effective relationships and influence senior leaders and external stakeholders.
- Sound judgment, analytical rigor, commitment to technical quality, strategic thinking, and adaptability.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree preferred.
- Experience with ULSE core segment topics such as fire safety, mechanical safety, electrical systems, electrification, sustainability, batteries, energy storage, and alternative energy technologies.
- PMP or related project management certification.
Responsibilities
- Define and drive Engineering strategy aligned with organizational objectives, ensuring priorities, resources, and project outcomes support standards development and advocacy goals.
- Develop and execute a multiyear workforce and capability strategy, including organizational design, headcount planning, talent acquisition, onboarding, retention, succession planning, and leadership development.
- Serve as technical lead and subject matter expert for complex projects and strategic initiatives related to product and consumer safety across technical disciplines.
- Apply engineering and regulatory compliance expertise to support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of safety standards.
- Define and apply engineering methodologies, technical approaches, analytical frameworks, and tools to evaluate safety risks and support evidence-based decisions.
- Oversee end-to-end projects, plan and execute activities across the project lifecycle, and ensure timely, high-quality deliverables.
- Forecast project needs, anticipate issues, develop solutions, and implement proactive strategies for complex, undefined, and ambiguous challenges.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technical work with organizational priorities and stakeholder needs.
- Provide technical oversight within Engineering to ensure quality, consistency, and rigor; integrate solutions into processes and workflows and ensure recommendations support successful deployment and adaptation.
- Lead, guide, coach, and train team members, fostering collaboration and effective execution of standards activities.
- Represent ULSE at industry functions such as conferences, seminars, and trade shows.
- Develop and present technical content for committees, working groups, conferences, and other stakeholder forums; facilitate technical discussions to support consensus and sound decisions.
- Maintain awareness of industry trends, external context, regulatory requirements, and compliance frameworks related to the portfolio and public safety.
- Perform other duties as directed.
Benefits
- Bonus compensation eligibility for all employees.
- Comprehensive medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Life insurance.
- 401(k) matching of up to 5% of eligible pay.
- An additional 4% contribution to the retirement savings fund after the first year of continuous employment.
- Potential to discuss flexible working arrangements with a manager, depending on role.
- Paid time off, including vacation, holiday, sick, and volunteer days.
- Targeted development, reward, and recognition programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
