Senior Project Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Enhance and advance a zero-incident safety culture and behavior. Read and follow the Underwriters Laboratories Code of Conduct and follow all physical and digital security practices.
• Manage project schedules to ensure all the projects are properly processed, including quotation, execution, reporting and invoicing.
• 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.
• Subcontractor inquiry, materials/equipment/personnel planning to meet job and project requirements.
• Perform sample testing and measurements at UL's laboratories.
• 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.
• Communicates with clients and laboratories to discuss technical issues, explain UL procedures and requirements, convey project cost, and negotiate completion date and sample requirements.
• Communicates project status and results to clients through frequent contact and by preparing reports.
• Perform data analysis on the obtained testing data. Prepare technical reports and present their results to customers.
• Maintain daily work records with accuracy and integrity. Serves as Project Handler of record and signs as Reviewer of record as assigned.
• 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.
• Train and guide the other engineers to build competency in MV/HV cable qualification, quality assurance, and other lab testing programs.
• Performs other duties as directed.
• Willing to travel over 25% to customer's facilities and job site, including global travels.

QUALIFICATIONS

• University Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, Manufacturing Technology, or Physics from an accredited program.
• 5+ years of experience of working with/for MV/HV or high-power laboratories, MV/HV cable manufacturers, power utilities involving MV/HV cable systems, or relevant fields.
• Strong knowledge and experience in related industrial and international standards for MV/HV cable systems, including but not limited to ICEA/AEIC, IEEE, IEC, and CIGRE standards.
• Knowledge in high voltage testing technologies on power cables including high voltage withstand test, impulse test, load cycle test, dielectric loss test, partial discharge measurement, etc.
• Familiarity with high voltage safety requirements in laboratories and manufacturer plants. Commitment to safe operations and zero incident workplace.
• Demonstrated ability to apply project-handling concepts in use in areas of expertise, including application to complex, new, or unusual products.
• Able to communicate effectively orally and in writing with all internal and external customers and make formal presentations to people at all levels, both within and outside the company.
• Knowledge of basic computer software in the MS Office suite.
• Able to handle multiple assignments concurrently without direct supervision.
• Valid driver's license and acceptable DMV record with a willingness to accept extended travel assignments.

ABOUT US
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.
ABOUT THE TEAM
You might not see them, but wires and cables make the world go round. And wherever they are, we test them - from wearable medical devices and mobile phones to cables that span oceans and scale buildings. Whether they're strapped to electrical towers or analyzing data, our engineers test products that are advancing exciting developments in AI, sustainable energy and the electrification of everything. That's why we're looking for ambitious people who want to work on diverse, dynamic projects that help to create a safer and more sustainable future. Join our team, spark innovation and spark the next generation of safety science.