Senior Standards Engineer
About The Position
The Senior Standards Engineer supports a diverse portfolio of standards and leads project initiatives focused on batteries, electrification, and alternative energy technologies. The role advances UL Standards & Engagement’s mission to make the world safer, more secure, and sustainable by applying deep engineering knowledge to emerging and complex safety science challenges. The engineer translates scientific insights, research and development discoveries, and incident trends into strategies that support standards and engagement activities. As a senior technical contributor and subject matter expert, the engineer supports new standards development, revisions to existing standards, harmonization efforts, and strategic initiatives addressing emerging safety risks. The role analyzes products, standards, and testing methodologies; prepares or contributes to gap analyses, testing procedures, and technical reports; and manages projects from planning through delivery. It also involves collaborating across teams and with external stakeholders, representing ULSE at industry events, presenting technical content, facilitating discussions and consensus building, and staying current on industry trends and regulatory requirements. The position is a hybrid opportunity in Evanston, Illinois, or Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
- At least 7 years of directly related technical work experience.
- 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 U.S. and Canadian Standards and Codes, as well as national, regional, and international standardization bodies.
- Advanced application and broad technical knowledge of engineering principles related to product safety, batteries, electrification, electrical systems, energy storage, and alternative energy technologies.
- Broad knowledge of hazard analysis, risk assessment, testing methodologies, and performance-based safety requirements.
- Strong project leadership skills, including the ability to independently manage complex, multi-phase initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to implement effective solutions.
- Advanced communication and engagement skills, including facilitating technical discussions, building consensus, and influencing outcomes among diverse stakeholders.
- Collaborative interpersonal skills and the ability to build partnerships across teams and effective relationships with senior leaders and external stakeholders.
- Strategic thinking and the ability to innovate and adapt in a dynamic industry landscape.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage project initiatives primarily focused on batteries, electrification, and alternative energy technologies.
- Provide technical resources for projects involving new standards development, revisions to existing standards, harmonization, and strategic initiatives related to emerging safety risks.
- Apply engineering and regulatory compliance expertise to support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of safety standards.
- Analyze products, standards, and testing methodologies and contribute to gap analyses, testing procedures, and technical reports.
- Manage projects end to end, planning and executing activities across the project lifecycle and ensuring timely, high-quality deliverables.
- Forecast project needs, anticipate issues, and develop and implement proactive solutions to complex and ambiguous challenges.
- Collaborate within the team to achieve goals and execute standards activities effectively.
- Partner across teams, disciplines, and organizational boundaries to align technical priorities, resolve competing perspectives, and execute standards strategies and initiatives.
- Organize and present information on behalf of ULSE to internal and external stakeholders.
- Represent ULSE as a subject matter expert 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 among stakeholders to support consensus building and sound decision making.
- Monitor industry trends, external context, regulatory requirements, and compliance frameworks related to the portfolio and public safety.
- Independently execute tasks that vary in complexity and scope.
- Perform other duties as directed.
Benefits
- Bonus compensation eligibility for all employees.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
- 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.
- Flexible working arrangements may be discussed with the manager, depending on the 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
