What an Engineering Technician does at UL Solutions:

• Examines test samples and reads measuring instruments, blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, and operational instructions.

• Develops operating, maintenance, and test procedures based on laboratory procedures, standards and safety policies.

• Assists in scheduling, assigning, reviewing and coordinating workflow to assure proper utilization of staff.

• Directs the daily activities of designated staff.

• Advises supervisor on staffing levels, performance appraisals and merit ratings of staff.

• Designs, adapts or directs the building of test setups and equipment to new situations, based on analysis of test specifications and engineering department requests and instructions.

• Prepares purchase and material requisitions.

• Recommends solutions to observed test problems.

• Communicates with engineering personnel to receive instructions, convey data and determine equipment availability and with clients during test setup and performance to demonstrate or otherwise illustrate equipment test methods and/or discuss test results.

• May communicate with UL field representatives to discuss follow-up tests, samples, equipment, methods and/or results.

• Communicates with plant department personnel to offer suggestions pertinent to equipment needs and to arrange for delivery of samples from receiving dock.

• Communicates with plant department personnel to offer suggestions pertinent to equipment needs and to arrange for delivery of samples from receiving dock.

• Records observed or calculated data on appropriate UL forms and prepares data sheets and reports.

• Develops training seminars and may assist in training laboratory staff.

• Plans tests, evaluates test results and reports opinions and interpretations.

• May assist PDEs and/or Engineering to modify existing methods or develop and validate new test methods.

• Assists in developing annual budgetary goals, capital expenditure budget for laboratory equipment, and tactical plans for the assigned laboratory section.

• Integrates continuous improvement concepts and techniques into all aspects of the job.

• Read and follow the Underwriters Laboratories Code of Conduct and follow all physical and digital security practices.

• Performs other duties as directed.

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What makes you a great fit:

• Some University education in Engineering or a related discipline plus six years directly related experience required.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining high quality and exceptional customer service.

• Demonstrated ability to successfully partner with Engineering and other Laboratory Personnel to complete projects in a timely manner with high quality.

• Demonstrated ability to analyze special testing needs.

• Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor more junior laboratory staff.

• Highly effective communication skills and ability to interact with customers. Proven ability to be innovative and creative.

• Desire to work in a team-oriented environment.

• Ability to use Microsoft Office suite is a must.

• Ability to incorporate automation into day-to-day testing.

What you'll experience working at UL:

Mission: For UL, corporate and social responsibility isn’t new. Making the world a safer, more secure and sustainable place has been our business model for the last 130 years and is deeply engrained in everything we do.

People: Ask any UL employee what they love most about working here, and you’ll almost always hear, “the people.” Going beyond what is possible is the standard at UL. We’re able to deliver the best because we employ the best.

Interesting work: Every day is different for us here as we eagerly anticipate the next innovation that our customers create. We’re inspired to take on the challenge that will transform how people live, work and play. And as a global company, in many roles, you will get international experience working with colleagues around the world.

Grow & Achieve: We learn, work and grow together with targeted development, reward and recognition programs as well as our very own UL University that offers extensive training programs for employees at all stages, including a technical training track for applicable roles.

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.

UL LLC has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To assure full implementation of this equal employment policy, we will take steps to assure that:

Persons are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, color, age, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, religion, creed, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy, marital or familial status, or any other protected category under applicable law.