Principal Engineer (PDE)
- Serves as Regional or Global SME for multiple technologies.
- Serves as representative on standards committees.
- Publishes articles related to technical expertise.
- Studies and understands test standards, testing technology, and regulations for scope of responsibility.
- Takes on role as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for standards, industry, and/or test capability.
- May represent UL at industry related functions such as seminars, trade shows or standards committees.
- Manages or develops new standard programs and capabilities for region or globally.
- Has detailed understanding of test techniques, procedures, and equipment.
- Performs complex test procedures when necessary.
- Provides training to staff when necessary.
- Follows up on contacts from clients and communicates technical issues, Test Standard explanations, certification requirements and UL procedures and requirements.
- Acts to address client concerns and resolve issues for a region or global office.
- Drives for consistency and enhanced quality in area of expertise.
- Within their region, or for the wider organization, operates and maintains test equipment appropriately to measure and test customer samples.
- Performs maintenance on designated test equipment and laboratory area.
- May perform calibration of test equipment.
- Integrates continuous improvement concepts and techniques into all aspects of the job for a region or global office.
- Manages and reviews related internal documents for accuracy.
- Develops special test methods and test equipment for new standards, test requirements, or improved efficiency, when needed.
- Likely to support the business externally through travelling to meetings at client sites, attendance at industry related events and other meetings.
- Read and follow the Underwriters Laboratories Code of Conduct and follow all physical and digital security practices.
- Performs other duties as directed.
- University Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, Manufacturing Technology, or Physics from an accredited program plus generally twelve years of directly related work experience or equivalent education and experience.