Staff Engineering Associate

UL Solutions•Fremont, CA

3d•$140,000 - $150,000

About The Position

This role involves determining project scope and specifications with substantial latitude for action or decision. The associate will recommend changes in procedures, design, or equipment as necessary. Key responsibilities include initiating and maintaining communication with clients to promote services, provide technical assistance for complex product evaluations, and follow up on client inquiries. The role also requires resolving technical issues, explaining UL procedures and requirements, and planning, conducting, and supervising projects of major magnitude and scope. The associate will identify non-compliance with UL requirements or changes in project scope, coordinate complex laboratory activities by developing data sheets, and manage administrative aspects of project management. There is potential to serve as Project Handler or Reviewer of record. Continuous improvement concepts will be integrated into all aspects of the job. The role involves resolving complex engineering issues related to Variation Notices, developing UL requirements for testing products beyond existing standards or with unique features, and developing special test methods and equipment. The associate will represent UL on technical committees and provide leadership and technical advice on special projects. Direction may be provided as a Primary Designated Engineer or Designated Engineer for specific product categories. Adherence to the Underwriters Laboratories Code of Conduct and security practices is mandatory. Special projects will also be undertaken as directed.

Requirements

Substantial latitude for action or decision.
Ability to recommend changes in procedures, design or equipment.
Ability to initiate communication with clients.
Ability to provide technical assistance for complex product evaluation and/or inspection and follow-up services.
Ability to follow up on client contacts.
Ability to resolve technical issues and explain UL procedures and requirements.
Ability to plan, conduct and supervise projects of major magnitude and scope.
Ability to determine non-compliance with UL requirements or changes in project scope/specifications and notify client.
Ability to coordinate complex laboratory activities by developing data sheets.
Ability to coordinate administrative aspects of project management.
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 existing standards or with unique features.
Ability to develop special test methods and test equipment.
Ability to represent UL on technical committees.
Ability to provide leadership and technical advice on special projects.
Ability to provide direction as a Primary Designated Engineer or Designated Engineer.
Read and follow the Underwriters Laboratories Code of Conduct.
Follow all physical and digital security practices.
Perform special projects as directed.

Responsibilities

Determines project scope and specifications with substantial latitude for action or decision.
Recommends changes in procedures, design or equipment where necessary.
Initiates communication with clients to promote and explain the benefits of new and existing services.
Communicates with clients to provide technical assistance in reference to complex product evaluation and/or inspection and follow-up services.
Follows up on contacts from clients.
Resolves technical issues and explains UL procedures and requirements.
Plans, conducts and supervises projects of major magnitude and scope.
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 developing data sheets.
Coordinates administrative aspects of project management.
May serve as Project Handler of record and may sign as Reviewer of record as assigned.
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.
Represents UL on technical committees of national and/or international organizations.
Provides leadership and technical advice on special projects that involve complex, new or unusual issues.
May provide direction as a Primary Designated Engineer or Designated Engineer for specific product categories.
Read and follow the Underwriters Laboratories Code of Conduct and follow all physical and digital security practices.
Performs special projects as directed.