Engineering Associate - San Diego, CA

Founded in 1894, UL is a premier safety company with more than a century of proven history, leading the world in enhancing safe living and working environments, facilitating global trade and serving as a trusted source of information and knowledge. We employ more than 11,000 professionals who work in over 100 countries, and that number is growing. We are proud of our role in public safety and work hard each day to help the world move forward - one safe step at a time. Together, we CAN make a difference....so if you'd like to make a real impact, make us your first choice! Home Based Position – **Preferably San Diego/Orange County, CA, USA** – although other locations may be acceptable based on experience, etc. Exciting opportunity with our Field Engineering team! Utilize your project handling skills and conformity standards knowledge! With minimum supervision, independently manage execution and timely completion of engineering projects. Develop UL requirements, test methods, and test equipment for complex, new or unusual products. Read on…. If you have: - An engineering/technology degree from an accredited university - Expert knowledge of Building Codes, NEC, Field evaluations, conformity standards and the NEC - Demonstrated ability to apply project-handling concepts in use in areas of expertise, including application to complex, new, or modified products in the field - Experienced with the utilization of Electrical Test Equipment. Experienced with conducting electrical tests on products. - A working knowledge of industry issues, needs, and problems - Eight years of directly related experience We would like to hear from you! Join our Product Safety Field Evaluation Team and make a difference! #LI-MB1 #LI-Remote ### Responsibilities - Independently determines project scope, develops a preliminary plan of investigation, and determines project specifications by analyzing client input, available data, and product construction. Projects include frequent travel to conduct on-site product evaluations. Some International travel required. - Initiates communication with clients and AHJ’s to promote and explain the benefits of new and existing services. Communicates with clients to discuss technical issues, explain UL procedures and requirements, and negotiate completion date and sample requirements. - Responds to address client concerns and to resolve any complex client issues - Provides technical assistance to clients in reference to product evaluations and plans review - Represents UL at meetings of outside organizations and provides presentations on a variety of code and certification related technical topics. - Determines areas in which the product may not be in compliance with Standard based requirements - Plans, conducts, and supervises code and regulatory related projects of major magnitude and scope. - Serves as Project Handler of record and signs as Reviewer of record as assigned - Resolves complex engineering issues by analyzing and reporting on the acceptability of the field-based product evaluations - Develops test requirements for products beyond the scope of existing standards, or those involving unique features requiring frequent use of independent judgment - Develops special test methods and test equipment. - May provide direction as a Primary Designated Engineer for specific product categories - Performs other duties as directed - Integrates continuous improvement concepts and techniques into all aspects of the job. - Read and follow the Underwriters Laboratories Code of Conduct and follow all physical and digital security practices. ### Qualifications - Detailed knowledge of the technical vocabulary common to the field evaluation business - Expert knowledge of NEC, Building Codes, Regulatory and conformity standards in use in areas of expertise - Demonstrated ability to apply project-handling concepts in use in areas of expertise, including application to complex, new, or unusual products - Experience with Hazard Based…