UL

Engineering Leader - Wiring Devices

UL • $107K — $143K *
Northbrook, IL 60062In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or equivalent.
  • 5+ years of experience in engineering, industrial laboratory, or related fields.
  • Preferred leadership experience.
  • Preferred experience in a customer-facing role.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office.
  • Strong communication skills for stakeholder engagement.
  • Ability to coach and mentor diverse team members.
  • Experience in a matrixed organizational setting.

Responsibilities

  • Implement and execute capacity and capability management under the Engineering Manager's guidance.
  • Engage with cross-functional leads to assess project scope and technical needs.
  • Drive process improvements to ensure financial goals are met.
  • Support local team members while also assisting remote employees.
  • Manage team performance and development to drive high performance.
  • Support a high-performance culture and transformation initiatives within UL.
  • Assist the Engineering Manager in setting measurable goals and objectives.

Benefits

  • Health benefits including medical, dental, and vision.
  • Wellness benefits focusing on mental and financial health.
  • 401K retirement savings plan.
  • Generous paid time off: 15 vacation days, 12 holidays, and 80 hours of sick leave.
  • Annual bonus eligibility with a target payout of 20% of base salary.
Full Job Description
Job Description

This is a hybrid role requiring 3 days per week in Raleigh, NC; Northbrook, IL; or Melville, NY.

Responsibilities

  • Implements and executes capacity and capability management under the guidance of the Engineering Manager.
  • Ensures effective workflow by engaging with cross functional leads and customers in order to understand scope of projects and technical needs to assign resources effectively.
  • Responsible for driving process improvements to ensure financial results are achieved.
  • Typically supports local members of a team but may support remote employees in other locations.
  • Drives a high performing team by managing the performance and development of team members.
  • Operates effectively in the UL matrix to actively support and drive high performance culture changes, transformation efforts and people engagement.
  • Holds team and self accountable for results, assists engineering Manager in defining goals and performance objectives and metrics to execute strategy.
  • Develops and coaches by providing, training, career counseling, feedback, guidance to drive high performance and morale.
  • Ensures understanding of and compliance with all established policies and requirements.
  • Increases customer loyalty, anticipates customer needs and provides proactive solutions.
  • Gathers, shares and responds to customer feedback. Coaches and mentors employees to do the same.
  • Supports sales by building relationships with customers, requiring a deep understanding of what is in pipeline, obtaining feedback on how UL can do better, what is working well and identifies actions and solutions. Provides direct support to customers and team by providing technical guidance and engineering judgment to complete projects and address all issues arising needing resolution (i.e..
  • customer complaints, unusual requests, technical advice).
  • Ensures quality and adherence to policies and standards requirements. Leads and/or participates in discussions to drive business initiatives through brainstorming discussions.
  • Empowers and holds team accountable to find new opportunities to effectively drive growth & financial goals (revenue, profit, enterprise value, etc. ).
  • Delegates Project Handlers to establish the appropriate test programs.
  • Supports and guides project handlers to ensure compliance with requirements, changes in project scope or specifications and customer notifications.
  • Explains UL family of company's policies, procedures and requirements, negotiates completion dates and sample requirements, and ensures an effective experience with the UL family of companies.
  • May handle some projects and/or act as lead reviewer to support workflow and demand.
  • Communicates and exemplifies ULs Vision and Mission.
  • Leads, promotes and embraces change through self and team.
  • Collaborates and builds trust within the organization and with customers to meet or exceed their expectations.
  • Develops strong, flexible cross-functional networks and global relationships to promote becoming the fastest, highest quality and most customer-friendly organization. Coaches and mentors employees to do the same.
  • Read and follow the Underwriters Laboratories Code of Conduct and follow all physical and digital security practices.
  • Performs other duties as directed.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or similar.
  • 5+ years of experience in an engineering, industrial laboratory, or related environment.
  • Leadership experience preferred.
  • Experience in a customer or external-facing role preferred.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
  • Strong communication and ability to work with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Ability to coach and mentor a team of all experience levels.
  • Ability to work in a matrixed environment.

What we offer:
  • Total Rewards: We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career . The estimated salary range for this position is $107,500-$143,300 and is based on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, as well as other factors. This position is eligible for annual bonus compensation with a target payout of 20% of the base salary. This position also provides health benefits such as medical, dental and vision; wellness benefits such as mental and financial health; and retirement savings (401K) commensurate with the standard rewards offered in each individual location or country. We also provide full-time employees with paid time off including vacation (15 days), holiday including floating holidays (12 days) and sick time off (80 hours).

Learn More:

Curious? To learn more about us and the work we do, visit UL.com

About UL

UL is a global safety certification company headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois. It was founded in 1894 and has been providing safety testing, inspection, and certification services for over 125 years. UL operates in over 100 countries and has more than 14,000 employees worldwide. The company's mission is to promote safe living and working environments by advancing safety science. UL's services cover a wide range of industries, including consumer products, industrial equipment, building materials, and more.
Learn more about UL
Size
14,700 employees
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Founded
1900
* Ladders Estimates

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