Senior Project Engineer

UL Solutions • Northbrook, IL

9d • $130,000 - $172,000

About The Position

Independently determines project scope, develops a preliminary plan of investigation, and determines project specifications such as cost, time, and sample requirements by analyzing client input, available supplemental data, and product construction. Projects may include frequent travel to conduct or witness tests at client sites. Initiates communication with clients to promote and explain the benefits of new and existing services. Follows up on contacts from clients. Communicates with clients to discuss technical issues, explain UL procedures and requirements, convey project cost, and negotiate completion date and sample requirements. Acts to address client concerns and to resolve complex client issues. Provides technical assistance to clients in reference to product inspection and follow-up services. Establishes appropriate test programs by reviewing files and manufacturer's information, examining samples, and applying UL requirements. Determines areas in which the product is not in compliance with UL requirements or of any changes in project scope or specifications and notifies client. Coordinates complex laboratory activities by preparing data sheets and instructions to technicians and by establishing completion dates. Coordinates administrative aspects of project management. Serves as Project Handler of record and signs as Reviewer of record as assigned. Communicates project status and results to clients through frequent contact and by preparing reports. Prepares Follow-Up Service Procedures and information pages. Integrates continuous improvement concepts and techniques into all aspects of the job. Resolves complex engineering issues associated with Variation Notices by analyzing and reporting on the acceptability of the variations. Develops UL requirements for testing products beyond the scope of existing standards, or those involving unique features requiring frequent use of independent judgment. Develops special test methods and test equipment. Coordinates and/or performs File Reviews. May represent UL on technical committees and/or industry-related functions such as seminars and trade shows. May provide direction as a Primary Designated Engineer or Designated Engineer for specific product categories. Directs and reviews work of assigned staff. Trains office, field, and/or laboratory staff and entry level engineers. Provides technical assistance in several product categories, operations or systems to laboratory and/or field staff. Read and follow the Underwriters Laboratories Code of Conduct and follow all physical and digital security practices. Performs other duties as directed.

Requirements

• Senior Project Engineer level experience
• Ability to analyze client input, available supplemental data, and product construction.
• Ability to conduct or witness tests at client sites.
• Ability to communicate technical issues, explain procedures and requirements, convey project cost, and negotiate completion dates and sample requirements.
• Ability to address client concerns and resolve complex client issues.
• Ability to provide technical assistance in reference to product inspection and follow-up services.
• Ability to establish appropriate test programs by reviewing files and manufacturer's information, examining samples, and applying UL requirements.
• Ability to determine areas of non-compliance with UL requirements or changes in project scope or specifications.
• Ability to coordinate complex laboratory activities by preparing data sheets and instructions to technicians and establishing completion dates.
• Ability to coordinate administrative aspects of project management.
• Ability to serve as Project Handler of record and sign as Reviewer of record.
• Ability to communicate project status and results to clients through frequent contact and by preparing reports.
• Ability to prepare Follow-Up Service Procedures and information pages.
• Ability to integrate continuous improvement concepts and techniques.
• Ability to resolve complex engineering issues associated with Variation Notices.
• Ability to develop UL requirements for testing products beyond the scope of existing standards or involving unique features.
• Ability to develop special test methods and test equipment.
• Ability to coordinate and/or perform File Reviews.
• Ability to represent UL on technical committees and/or industry-related functions.
• Ability to provide direction as a Primary Designated Engineer or Designated Engineer for specific product categories.
• Ability to direct and review work of assigned staff.
• Ability to train office, field, and/or laboratory staff and entry level engineers.
• Ability to provide technical assistance in several product categories, operations or systems to laboratory and/or field staff.
• Adherence to the Underwriters Laboratories Code of Conduct.
• Adherence to all physical and digital security practices.

Nice To Haves

• Frequent travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Independently determines project scope, develops a preliminary plan of investigation, and determines project specifications such as cost, time, and sample requirements by analyzing client input, available supplemental data, and product construction.
• Initiates communication with clients to promote and explain the benefits of new and existing services.
• Follows up on contacts from clients.
• Communicates with clients to discuss technical issues, explain UL procedures and requirements, convey project cost, and negotiate completion date and sample requirements.
• Acts to address client concerns and to resolve complex client issues.
• Provides technical assistance to clients in reference to product inspection and follow-up services.
• Establishes appropriate test programs by reviewing files and manufacturer's information, examining samples, and applying UL requirements.
• Determines areas in which the product is not in compliance with UL requirements or of any changes in project scope or specifications and notifies client.
• Coordinates complex laboratory activities by preparing data sheets and instructions to technicians and by establishing completion dates.
• Coordinates administrative aspects of project management.
• Serves as Project Handler of record and signs as Reviewer of record as assigned.
• Communicates project status and results to clients through frequent contact and by preparing reports.
• Prepares Follow-Up Service Procedures and information pages.
• Integrates continuous improvement concepts and techniques into all aspects of the job.
• Resolves complex engineering issues associated with Variation Notices by analyzing and reporting on the acceptability of the variations.
• Develops UL requirements for testing products beyond the scope of existing standards, or those involving unique features requiring frequent use of independent judgment.
• Develops special test methods and test equipment.
• Coordinates and/or performs File Reviews.
• May represent UL on technical committees and/or industry-related functions such as seminars and trade shows.
• May provide direction as a Primary Designated Engineer or Designated Engineer for specific product categories.
• Directs and reviews work of assigned staff.
• Trains office, field, and/or laboratory staff and entry level engineers.
• Provides technical assistance in several product categories, operations or systems to laboratory and/or field staff.
• Read and follow the Underwriters Laboratories Code of Conduct and follow all physical and digital security practices.
• Performs other duties as directed.

What This Job Offers

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