Field Evaluations Engineer - North Carolina Area

Responsibilities

• Independently determines project scope, develops a preliminary plan of investigation, and determines project specifications by analyzing client input, available data, and product construction.
• Projects include frequent travel to conduct on-site product evaluations. Some International travel required.
• Initiates communication with clients and AHJ’s to promote and explain the benefits of new and existing services.
• Communicates with clients to discuss technical issues, explain UL procedures and requirements, and negotiate completion date and sample requirements.
• Responds to address client concerns and to resolve any complex client issues.
• Provides technical assistance to clients in reference to product evaluations and plans review.
• Represents UL at meetings of outside organizations and provides presentations on a variety of code and certification related technical topics.
• Determines areas in which the product may not be in compliance with the applicable Standard based requirements.
• Plans, conducts, and supervises code and regulatory related projects of major magnitude and scope.
• Serves as Project Handler of record and signs as Reviewer of record as assigned.
• Solves complex engineering issues by analyzing and reporting on the acceptability of the field-based product evaluations.
• Develops test requirements for products beyond the scope of existing standards, or those involving unique features requiring frequent use of independent judgment.
• Develops special test methods and test equipment.
• May represent UL at local meetings and/or industry-related functions such as seminars and trade shows.
• Provides leadership and technical advice on special projects that involve complex, new or unusual issues.
• Performs other duties as directed.

Qualifications

• University Degree (Bachelor's degree) in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, Manufacturing Technology, or Physics from an ABET accredited program.
• Detailed knowledge of the technical vocabulary common to the field evaluation business.
• Expert knowledge of NEC, Building Codes, Regulatory and conformity standards in use in areas of expertise.
• Demonstrated ability to apply project-handling concepts in use in areas of expertise, including application to complex, new, or unusual products.
• Experience with Hazard Based Safety Engineering (HBSE) concepts.
• Working knowledge of industry issues, needs, and problems.