Lead Standards Engineer
UL Solutions
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Evanston • Illinois • North Carolina • United States
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Salary
💰 $98,562 - $135,523 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Lead and manage project initiatives with primary emphasis on batteries, electrification and alternative energy technologies
- Serve as technical resource for assigned projects involving new standards development, revision of existing standards, harmonization efforts, and strategic initiatives tied to emerging safety risks
- Leverage expertise in engineering and regulatory compliance to enable the development, implementation and continuous improvement of safety standards
- Analyze products, standards, and testing methodologies to gather insights and inform the preparation and composition of gap analyses, testing procedures and technical reports
- Manage end-to-end projects, plan and execute activities across the project lifecycle and ensure timely and high-quality deliverables
- Forecast project needs and anticipate issues
- Develop and apply end-to-end solutions and implement proactive strategies to address complex, undefined and ambiguous challenges
- Drive collaboration within the team to ensure team-level goal achievement and enable success in effective execution of standards activities
- Organize and present information on behalf of ULSE to internal and external stakeholders
- Serve as a subject matter expert representing ULSE at industry-related functions such as conferences, seminars and trade shows
- Develop and present technical content for diverse audiences including committees, working groups, conferences, and other stakeholder forums
- Facilitate technical discussions among stakeholders, to support consensus building and sound decision making
- Maintain continued awareness of industry trends and external context related to the portfolio
- Stay current with regulatory requirements and compliance frameworks governing public safety
- Independently execute tasks that range in complexity and scope
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science or related field
- Advanced degree preferred
- Minimum 7 years of directly related technical work experience
- Familiarity with product safety, standards development, testing, certification, regulatory compliance, or related technical role
- Experience developing or applying relevant standards, including UL, ISO, and IEC
- Experience with US and Canadian Standards and Codes, as well as national, regional, and international standardization bodies
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
- Generous 401k matching structure of up to 5% of eligible pay
- Additional 4% investment into retirement savings after one year of continuous employment
- Paid time off, including vacation, holiday, sick, and volunteer days
- Flexible working arrangements available depending on the role
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
project managementstandards developmentregulatory compliancesafety standardstesting methodologiesgap analysistechnical reportingengineeringelectrification technologiesalternative energy technologies
Soft Skills
leadershipcollaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingdecision makingorganizational skillspresentation skillsstakeholder engagementconsensus buildingstrategic thinking