UL

Field Engineer - Brea, California

UL • $80K — $90K *
Northbrook, IL 60062In-Person
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or technical diploma in Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Technology, Physics, or relevant discipline.
  • Minimum of 3 years of directly related experience.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills in English and local languages.
  • Valid driver's license with a clean driving record where applicable.
  • Strong IT skills and readiness for extensive travel.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct inspections and audits per UL solutions' standards and procedures.
  • Review and select products for UL markings during factory visits.
  • Verify components, materials, and markings for compliance.
  • Examine production records and documentation accuracy.
  • Independently schedule inspections and complete tasks on time.
  • Assist customers with technical questions and promote UL services.
  • Build strong relationships with internal teams and external customers.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision health benefits.
  • Wellness programs including mental and financial health support.
  • 401K retirement savings plan.
  • Paid time off including 15 vacation days and 12 holidays, plus sick leave.
  • Eligibility for annual bonus compensation with a target payout of 5% of base salary.
Full Job Description
Job Description

UL Solutions' Field Engineering team works on-site with our customers to understand their needs and how they meet the market's needs. We help to ensure that all certified products continue to comply with UL Solutions' requirements and partner with customers to help them meet their changing needs.

Responsibilities

  • Performs inspections and audits in accordance with the required Standards and ULS internal operating procedures, consisting of:
  • During factory visits, review and selection of products, components and sub-assemblies that are eligible for ULS markings.
  • Verification of components, materials, markings and ULS Labels for selected products.
  • Verification of various production records and documentations.
  • Review of previous inspection results and potential corrective actions.
  • Checking calibration for test equipment and measurement tools.
  • Selecting samples and witnessing factory tests (when required) and test records.
  • Creating and submitting inspection and potential non-conformance reports.
  • Review of various traceability and inspection programs.
  • Independently scheduling inspections and completing all other assigned tasks on time (home office arrangement).
  • Assists and helps customers with their questions related to ULS services, explains and promotes the benefits of new and existing services, helps internal and external customers to resolve technical and administrative issues.
  • Builds close relationship with the ULS local office, Customer Service, Invoicing, Sales, Label Center, Customer Advocacy and Engineering departments.
  • Builds close customer relationship, provides a critical avenue to deepen UL's partnerships, expands business knowledge, and offers customers extraordinary on-site value.
  • Delivering the best-in-class customer satisfaction and expansion of services, while maintaining customer loyalty.
  • Work with customer every step of the way throughout the lifecycle of customer product and support customer's ongoing certification service needs.
  • Providing customized assistance to customers such as navigate new product launches, process adjustments and growth opportunities.
  • Read and follow the Underwriters Laboratories Code of Conduct and follow all physical and digital security practices.
  • Performs other duties as directed.


Qualifications

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS - TRAVEL (ESSENTIAL FUNCTION):
  • Ability and willingness to travel extensively is a core and essential requirement of this role.
  • Travel may include driving long distances, travel by commercial aircraft, public transportation (including trains and other mass transit systems), or other locally approved transportation methods, where legally permitted and authorized by company policy.
  • Field Engineers may be required to travel up to approximately 60,000 kilometers (37,000 miles) per year using one or more of the transportation modes listed above.
  • Where driving is required, the employee must hold and maintain a valid driver's license and meet all legal, insurance, and medical requirements to safely operate a motor vehicle.
  • Where essential duties require air travel (e.g., inspections in remote locations, meetings, training, or company events), the employee must be able and willing to travel by commercial aircraft.
  • Inability to meet essential travel requirements may impact the employee's ability to continue in the Field Engineer role. The company will consider reasonable accommodations or alternative roles, in accordance with applicable law, consultation requirements, and company policy.
  • Must be compliant with any company driver program.
    HOME LOCATION REQUIREMENT:
  • The employee's designated home address must be located within the assigned service territory.
  • Home location is a material condition of employment and is established to optimize travel efficiency, response times, and customer service effectiveness.
  • Relocation outside the approved territory (including moves of approximately 50 km / 31 miles or more) must be approved in advance by manager and HR in writing.
  • Unauthorized relocation may result in reassignment, territory adjustment, or other employment actions in accordance with company policy.
  • All requirements described above represent essential job functions and will be applied in a manner consistent with applicable labor law, equal employment opportunity principles, and company accommodation policies.
    HIRE-IN
  • Bachelor's degree or post-secondary vocational education diploma in a relevant Technical Discipline (such as Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Technology or Physics but not limited to these disciplines only) or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum 3 years directly related experience
  • Good written and verbal communication skills in both English and local language
  • Valid Driving license with good driving records where applicable.
  • Readiness to extensive travel
  • Good communication skills
  • Commitment to Customer Focus
  • Good IT skills


Must be located or willing to relocate to the Brea, California area.
  • 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 $80,000 to $90,000 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 5% 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 (72 hours).


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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.
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Size
14,700 employees
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Founded
1900
* Ladders Estimates

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