Field Engineer Responsibilities

The UL Field Engineering Team is hiring in the Chicago Metropolitan Area. A Field Engineer performs safety and non-safety certification inspections, audits of quality systems, and field evaluations in accordance with the required performance standards and requirements.

1. Assists in analyzing and evaluating examination and test results against applicable requirements.
2. Uses technical judgement to determine whether noncompliance variations compromise the continued application of the UL Mark and determine if alternative is achieved.
3. Assists in interpreting and analyzing examination and test results against UL requirements, verifying the accuracy of manufacturers' measuring equipment and reviewing production and inspection records.
4. Periodically reviews manufacturers' programs of production, inspection, and shipping to ensure products are produced and marked in compliance with UL requirements.
5. Evaluates and facilitates options for corrective action where variations from UL requirements are noted.
6. Communicates with manufacturers and customers, Authorities Having Jurisdiction and others to conduct non-safety and safety certification inspections. Investigates misuse of UL Mark situations.
7. Provides general information on policies and procedures for the varied UL services along with promoting and explaining the benefits of new and existing services.
8. Discusses procedures, test methods, test results, sample selection and variations in products, devices, processes, systems and materials as necessary to resolve problems, implement changes to existing requirements or help develop new requirements.
9. Uses instruments to perform inspections, such as micrometers, voltmeters, ammeters, and other UL supplied equipment. Observes use of manufacturer's equipment necessary to meet UL requirements. Confirms proper calibration of manufacturers' measuring equipment and may perform calibration of UL supplied equipment.
10. Documents examination, variations and test results to appropriate UL forms. Maintains logs for scheduling inspections, time and expenses. Performs various calculations in more than one specific engineering field such as electrical, mechanical, chemical, or fire protection.
11. Integrates continuous improvement concepts and techniques into all aspects of the job.