Engineer

HVAC Product Safety Engineer

Join our HVAC team focused on product safety, compliance, and certification initiatives. In this role, you will work closely with engineering teams, review technical data, support compliance activities, and help ensure HVAC products meet applicable safety standards. This position offers strong growth opportunities and exposure to industry-leading safety and certification programs.

Responsibilities

• Determines project scope, develops a preliminary plan of investigation, and determines project specifications such as cost, time, and sample requirements by analyzing client input, available supplemental data, and product construction.
• Projects may include travel to conduct or witness tests at client sites. Initiates communication with clients to promote and explain the benefits of new and existing services.
• Follows up on contacts from clients.
• Communicates with clients to discuss technical issues, explain UL procedures and requirements, convey project cost, and negotiate completion date and sample requirements.
• Acts to address client concerns and to resolve client issues.
• Provides technical assistance to clients in reference to product inspection and follow-up services. Establishes appropriate test programs by reviewing files and manufacturer's information, examining samples, and applying UL requirements.
• Is familiar with applicable standards, company manuals and appropriate technical literature.
• Examines samples for compliance with UL requirements and notifies client of any areas in which the product is not in compliance or of any changes in project scope or specifications.
• Coordinates laboratory activities by preparing data sheets and instructions to technicians, scheduling and reviewing work of laboratory technicians and engineering assistants and establishing completion dates.
• Coordinates administrative aspects of project management.
• May serve as Project Handler of record and/or Reviewer of record as assigned.
• Communicates project status and results to clients through frequent contact and by preparing reports.
• Prepares Follow-Up Service Procedures and information pages.
• Integrates continuous improvement concepts and techniques into all aspects of the job.
• Resolves engineering issues associated with Variation Notices by analyzing and reporting on the acceptability of the variations.
• Assists in the development of UL requirements.
• Assists in developing special test methods and test equipment.
• Analyzes test program for adequacy and sequence.
• May coordinate and/or perform File Reviews, as directed.
• May represent UL at industry related functions such as seminars and trade shows. Read and follow the Underwriters Laboratories Code of Conduct and follow all physical and digital security practices.
• Performs other duties as directed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering field, recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Preferred: 1+ years of professional engineering experience.
• Knowledge of HVAC systems, product compliance, or safety standards is a plus. Product design, testing, or engineering experience is beneficial.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a customer-focused approach.
• Customer-facing or client support experience.

Total Rewards: We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. The estimated salary range for this position is $70,000 to $85,000 and is based on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, as well as other factors. This position is eligible for annual bonus compensation with a target payout of 10% of the base salary. This position also provides health benefits such as medical, dental and vision; wellness benefits such as mental and financial health; and retirement savings (401K) commensurate with the standard rewards offered in each individual location or country. We also provide full-time employees with paid time off including vacation (15 days), holiday including floating holidays (12 days) and sick time off (72 hours).

Required Skills

• Analytical and Problem Solving Skills
• Coaching and Mentoring
• Collaboration Skills
• Communication Skills
• Data Analysis
• Engineering Analysis
• Engineering Disciplines
• Handling Multiple Tasks
• ISO/IEC 17025
• Laboratory Safety
• Lean Six Sigma
• Microsoft Office
• Planning Abilities
• Project Development
• Project Management
• Project Management Support
• Requirement Assurance
• Software Tools
• Standards Compliance
• Technical Troubleshooting
• Time Management

About Us

A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 110 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 Mark serves as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers' products and reflects 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. Our science is your advantage.

Job Info

• Job Identification 10702
• Job Category Engineering
• Posting Date 09/03/2026, 10:22 PM
• Degree Level Bachelor's Degree
• Job Shift Day
• Locations 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL, 60062, US