Senior Standards Engineer

The **Senior Standards Engineer** will support a diverse portfolio of standards and related initiatives, driving the technical quality, relevance, and integrity of safety standards to advance of the mission of UL Standards & Engagement (ULSE) to make the world safer, more secure, and sustainable. The Senior Standards Engineer will serve as a subject matter expert across broad technical areas and ensure safety standards are supported through disciplined engineering analysis, grounded in credible data, research and test evidence. The Senior Standards Engineer will apply engineering principles, data inputs, stakeholder insights and structured technical evaluation to strengthen standards content, identify gaps, support improvements, and help the organization respond more effectively to new and emerging technologies. , we expand the boundaries of safety science to create a more secure and sustainable world. For more than a century, we have created new safety standards and shared our findings with academia, scientists, manufacturers, and policymakers across industries. We identify critical safety and sustainability issues, asking tough questions because we believe a safer world begins with knowledge.Build a safer, more secure, and sustainable future with us. Join us and work with our Standards teams who develop the standards required to put that knowledge into practice. will play a key role in the rapid growth of Drive continuous improvement of safety standards, technical requirements and related guidance documents through the application of engineering principles and analytical methods.Leverage experience in engineering to support project initiatives and serve as technical resource for assigned projects involving new standards development and revision of existing standards.Advance the technical rigor of standards, ensuring requirements are supported by engineering logic, relevant data, appropriate test methodologies, hazard based analysis, and practical implementation considerations.Maintain continued awareness of industry trends and external context related to the portfolio. Stay current with regulatory requirements and compliance frameworks governing public safety.Independently execute tasks that range in complexity and scope. Perform other duties as directed. experience working at : Our people make us special. You’ll work with a diverse team of experts respected for their independence and transparency and build a network, because our approach is collaborative. We collaborate across disciplines, organizations, and geographies to build the global scientific response that today’s global challenges require.additional 4% into your retirement saving fund after your first year of continuous employment. Depending on your role, you may be able to discuss flexible working arrangements with your manager. We also provide employees with paid time off, including vacation, holiday, sick, and volunteer days. All employees at UL Standards & Engagement are eligible for bonus compensation. We offer comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans and a generous 401k matching structure of up to 5% of eligible pay. Moreover, we invest an **While no one candidate will embody every quality, the successful candidate will bring many of the following professional competencies and personal attributes:**Advanced application and broad technical knowledge in engineering principles and technical analysis. Ability to apply engineering concepts, practices, and structured approaches to complex safety and standards related issues. Broad technical knowledge with capacity to understand products, systems, components, and functional interactions relevant to safety standards development. Strong project management skills, with ability to independently manage multi-phase initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.Advanced problem-solving skills and experience analyzing and addressing issues with expertise in developing and implementing contingency plans.Strong communication, andability to communicate key concepts and information to both technical and non-technical audiences. effective presentation and facilitation skills, with Positive and collaborative interpersonal skills, with proven capability in fostering collaboration and partnership across teams to develop solutions with broad impact. Strategic thinker with ability to innovate and adapt in a dynamic industry landscape.**Professional education and experience requirements for the role include:** Minimum 5 years of directly related technical work experience.Familiarity with product safety, standards development, testing, certification, regulatory compliance, or related technical area preferred. UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement are nonprofit organizations dedicated to advancing safety science research through the discovery and application of scientific knowledge. We conduct rigorous independent research and analyze safety data, convene experts worldwide to address risks, share knowledge through safety education and public outreach initiatives, and develop standards to guide safe commercialization of evolving technologies. We foster communities of safety, from grassroots initiatives for neighborhoods to summits of world leaders. Our organization employs collaborative and scientific approaches with partners and stakeholders to drive innovation and progress toward improving safety, security, and sustainability, ultimately enhancing societal well-being.UL Standards & Engagement translates scientific discoveries into standards and policies that have the power to make a systemic impact on public safety throughout the world. Distinguished by our independent research and informed foresight, we've been driving cutting-edge science into practical standards since 1903. Our extensive library of standards helps to make everyday things safer, more secure, and more sustainable, from life jackets to batteries to autonomous cars. It’s a mission we pursue across the globe. We partner with leading minds and national standards bodies around the world to draw upon an ever-growing body of scientific knowledge from UL Research Institutes and global experts. Together, we're creating a dynamic road map to a safer future. #J-18808-Ljbffr Underwriters Laboratories Inc