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UL, LLC Principal Engineer - Photovoltaic Systems in Northbrook, Illinois
Are you a Photovoltaics expert and experienced in the Renewable Energy segment? Are you passionate about new technologies, working as a subject matter expert in an international environment and growing within a team supporting prestigious Clients?
If the answer is “yes” then read on.
From small-scale microgrid systems of solar and storage that bring energy closer to a remote village, to complex utility-scale wind and solar farms that power corporations and cities, UL Solutions can help support customer projects anywhere around the globe.
As our global footprint continues to spread across the world, we are looking for an experienced Principal Engineer in Photovoltaics to join our team. In this position, you will have technical oversight of the UL Solutions photovoltaic (solar) services, serving as Regional or Global subject matter expert for multiple UL Solutions technologies. You will also represent UL on standards committees.
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.
Develop requirements, tests and support certification documentation to validate that solar products and systems are compliant with safety standards and installation codes.
Establish relationships with industry experts and inspection authorities in key regions, to increase knowledge of their needs as well as create bilateral rapport to increase acceptance and align our certifications of solar systems.
Work with customers to assist them in meeting evolving regulatory standards.
Analyze and evaluate solar requirements globally.
Capture customer technical and application requirements to understand regional and application-specific requirements.
Monitor and identify changes in electrical codes globally in order to drive necessary changes to maintain UL Solution’s competitive readiness.
Collaborate with other PrEs to facilitate cross functional requirements and support development of new requirements and evaluation programs.
University Degree in Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy, or similar required.
8-10 years of experience in solar manufacturing, installation, research, or standards development required.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Strong presentation/public speaking skills.
Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
What you'll experience working at UL:
Mission: For UL, corporate and social responsibility isn’t new. Making the world a safer, more secure and sustainable place has been our business model for the last 125 years and is deeply engrained in everything we do.
People: Ask any UL employee what they love most about working here, and you’ll almost always hear, “the people.” Going beyond what is possible is the standard at UL. We’re able to deliver the best because we employ the best.
Interesting work: Every day is different for us here as we eagerly anticipate the next innovation that our customers’ create. We’re inspired to take on the challenge that will transform how people live, work and play. And as a global company, in many roles, you will get international experience working with colleagues around the world.
Grow & achieve: We learn, work and grow together with targeted development, reward and recognition programs as well as our very own UL University that offers extensive training programs for employees at all stages, including a technical training track for applicable roles.
Total Rewards: In the US, we provide lots of great benefits for our employees are their families. From Volunteer Days off to 401k match and retirement contribution benefits to flexible work location & schedule options we look to support our employees no matter what stage in life they are experiencing.
The salary range for this position is $140-180K and is based upon years of experience that is commensurate with the level of the position.
All employees at UL Solutions are eligible for annual bonus compensation. The target for this position is 20% of the base salary offered. Employees are eligible for health benefits such as medical, dental and vision; wellness benefits such as mental & financial health; and retirement savings (401K) commensurate with the standard rewards offered in each individual location or country, for the relevant position level.
We also provide employees with paid time off including vacation (15 days), holiday including floating holidays (12 days) and sick time off (72 hours).
Internal applicants with questions related to the Total Rewards for this position should submit a ticket via askHR for more insights.
The deadline to apply to this position is 10/24/24.
Learn More:
Curious? To learn more about us and the work we do, visit our company page www.UL.com
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A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions transforms safety, security, and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 100 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers’ product innovation and business growth.
The UL Certification Marks serve as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers’ products and reflect an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission.
We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future.
From the adoption of electrification to the enablement of 5G and new mobility, we collectively look toward new frontiers, working for a safer world. Our science is your advantage.
Mission: Working for a safer world
UL LLC has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To assure full implementation of this equal employment policy, we will take steps to assure that:
Persons are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, color, age, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, religion, creed, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy, marital or familial status, or any other protected category under applicable law.