Associate Field Engineer - Nashville, TN

UL Solutions is a global leader in applied safety science, and they are seeking an Associate Field Engineer to perform safety and non-safety certification inspections, audits of quality systems, and field evaluations. The role involves analyzing examination results, communicating with manufacturers and customers, and ensuring compliance with UL requirements.

Responsibilities

• Performs safety and non-safety certification inspections, audits of quality systems and field evaluations in accordance with the required performance standards and requirements
• Assists in analyzing and evaluating examination and test results against applicable requirements
• Uses technical judgement to determine whether noncompliance variations compromise the continued application of the UL Mark and determine if alternative is achieved
• 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
• Periodically reviews manufacturers’ programs of production, inspection, and shipping to ensure products are produced and marked in compliance with UL requirements
• Evaluates and facilitates options for corrective action where variations from UL requirements are noted
• Communicates with manufacturers and customers, Authorities Having Jurisdiction and others to conduct non-safety and safety certification inspections
• Investigates misuse of UL Mark situations
• Provide general information on policies and procedures for the varied UL services along with promoting and explaining the benefits of new and existing services
• Discuss 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
• Use 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
• Document 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
• Integrates continuous improvement concepts and techniques into all aspects of the job

Skills

• University Degree or Equivalent Technical Certification in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, Manufacturing Technology, or Physics
• Generally no directly related experience or less than 1 year experience may be acceptable
• Commensurate experience could be considered
• Ability to cross sell and understand client business needs
• Strong written and verbal communications skills, and client-interfacing skills
• Strong computer skills
• Conflict resolution skills
• Ability to work at heights
• Must be located or willing to relocate to the Nashville, Franklin or La Vergne, TN area
• Experience in Field Engineering, Compliance, or Quality Engineering
• ASQ certification
• Experience with UL Standards, 508A, Industrial Control Panels
• General electronics background, and strong mechanical and technical aptitude with the ability to read and interpret schematic diagrams
• Lightning Protection experience

Benefits

• Health benefits such as medical, dental and vision
• Wellness benefits such as mental and financial health
• Retirement savings (401K)
• Paid time off including vacation (15 days)
• Holiday including floating holidays (12 days)
• Sick time off (72 hours)

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