Engineering Leader- Switching Devices

Thousands of us around the world wake up every day with a common purpose: to make the world a safer, more secure and sustainable place. Science is in our DNA; we are endlessly curious and passionate about seeking and speaking the truth. We take delight in knowing that our work makes a meaningful contribution to society, and we are proud that our culture is centered on integrity, collaboration, inclusion and excellence. UL stands at the forefront of technological advancement, and we are continually challenged to find new ways to foster innovation and positive change. Satisfying? Yes. Exciting? Absolutely!

Within our Energy and Industrial Automation (EIA), we provide solutions for safety, security, and performance throughout the energy, power distribution and, automation value chains. We work in a diversity of cutting-edge industries, such as: Power and Automation, Renewable Energy, Field Evaluation Services and Industrial Functional Safety. The impact of our work spreads through many business areas on a global scale yet focused locally through our collaborative team members.

The Engineering Leader effectively manages the day to day activities of team, supporting and guiding decisions on projects and project management. Drives a high performing team by managing the performance, development and engagement of team members.  Builds relationships with customers and supports the commercial team by ensuring workload balance, providing technical support needed and translating the customer’s voice into specific needs and ensures alignment with UL’s goals.

• Implements and executes capacity and capability management.
• Ensures effective workflow by engaging with cross functional leads and customers in order to understand scope of projects and technical needs to assign resources effectively.
• Responsible for driving process improvements and efficiencies.  Embraces and promotes change, demonstrating resilience and overcoming obstacles as needed.  Adopts new technologies, digitalization and work processes that lead to stronger results. 
• Defines goals and performance objectives and metrics to execute strategy, with a focus on financial goals and metrics (revenue, profit, enterprise value, etc.)
• Drives a high performing team by managing the performance and development of team members. Holds team and self accountable for results.  Develops and coaches by providing, training, career counseling, feedback and guidance to drive high performance and morale. Ensures understanding of and compliance with all established policies and requirements.
• Increases customer loyalty, anticipates customer needs and provides proactive solutions by coordinating with Primary Responsible Engineers and Product Managers as appropriate. Gathers, shares and responds to customer feedback. Coaches and mentors employees to do the same. Builds relationships with customers, understands customer demand, obtains feedback on how UL can do better, what is working well and identifies actions and solutions.
• Leads and participates in discussions to drive business initiatives through brainstorming discussions with Primary Responsible Engineers and Product Managers.  Empowers and holds team accountable to find new opportunities to effectively drive growth & financial goals (revenue, profit, enterprise value, etc.).

• University degree (equivalent to a Bachelor degree) in Business Administration, Management, Engineering or related field plus generally five years directly related experience. Lean Sigma Green Belt or Lean Leadership Training.

• 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: All employees at UL are eligible for bonus compensation. UL offers a generous 401k matching structure of up to 5% of eligible pay. Additionally, we invest an additional 4% into your retirement saving fund after your first year of continuous employment. We provide Healthcare Reimbursement Accounts and Health Savings Accounts that UL contributes to twice per year! Depending on your role, you can work with your manager on flexible working arrangements. We also provide employees with paid time off including vacation, holiday, sick and volunteer time off.

Working at UL is an exciting journey that twists and turns daily. We thrive in the twists and revel in the turns. This is our every day. This is our normal.

Curious? To learn more about us and the work we do, visit UL.com