Automotive Project Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Determines project scope and determines project specifications such as cost, time, and sample requirements by analyzing client input, available supplemental data, and product construction.
• 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 evaluation and follow-up services.
• Establishes appropriate test programs by reviewing files and manufacturer's information, examining samples, and applying OEM requirements.
• Is familiar with applicable standards (ASTM, ISO, DIN, FMVSS, USCAR) and/or OEM standards.
• Knowledgeable of ISO/IEC 17025:2017 requirements.
• Coordinates laboratory activities by preparing data sheets and instructions to technicians, scheduling and reviewing work of laboratory technicians and engineering support staff and establishing completion dates.
• Communicates project status and results to clients through frequent contact and by preparing reports.
• Assists in developing special test methods and test equipment.
• May coordinate and/or perform File Reviews, as directed.
• Read and follow the Underwriters Laboratories Code of Conduct and follow all physical and digital security practices.
• Performs other duties as directed.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage automotive testing and validation projects from quotation through final report delivery.
• Coordinate sample receipt, test scheduling, and laboratory activities to meet project timelines.
• Serve as the primary technical contact for customers, laboratories, and internal stakeholders.
• Track project progress, budgets, risks, and deliverables.
• Lead project meetings and communicate status, issues, and action plans to customers and management.
• Collaborate with laboratory personnel, technical specialists, and sales teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Assist in developing new testing capabilities and expanding laboratory service offerings.
• Ensure projects are completed on time, within scope, and within budget

QUALIFICATIONS

• University Degree in Engineering, Engineering Materials, Industrial Technology, Manufacturing Technology, or Physics from an accredited program plus two years directly related experience.
• Experience in automotive testing, validation, or product development.
• Basic knowledge of laboratory testing apparatus and techniques common to the appropriate discipline.
• English (B2 level).
• Project management communication and problem-solving skills.

What you'll experience working for ULS
UL Solutions has been pioneering change since 1894 and we're still leading the way. From day one, we've blazed a trail protecting the planet and everyone on it. Our teams have influenced billions of products, plus services, software offerings and more. We break things, burn things and blow things up. All in the name of safety science.
That's where you come in - because none of it could happen without you. It takes passion to protect people, problem-solving to safeguard personal data and conviction to make the world a more sustainable place. It takes bold ideas and brilliant minds to build a better world for future generations across the globe.
This is more than a job. It's a calling. A passion to use our expertise and play our part in creating a more secure, sustainable world today - and tomorrow. As a member of our safety science community, you'll use your ideas, your energy and your ambition to innovate, challenge and ultimately, help create a safer world.
Everyone here is unique. But we're also a global community, working together to help create a safer world. Join UL Solutions and you can connect with the brightest minds in the business, all bringing their distinct perspectives and diverse backgrounds together to deliver real change.
Empowering our customers to keep the world safe means thinking ahead. It means investing in training and empowering our people to learn and innovate. At UL Solutions, we help build a better future - one where everyone benefits.
Join UL Solutions to be at the center of safety. To learn more about us and the work we do, visit UL.com
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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.
ABOUT THE TEAM
Our global network of 80+ laboratories is constantly evolving, because the world around us is always changing. We embrace this - we invest in improving our equipment and our skills so we're one step ahead of the market. One day we could be setting up a burn test and the next, simulating a tornado. And because we're always evolving, your career will evolve alongside us, whether you're working on brand new technology or connecting with experts around the globe. Join our team, drive the growth of our organization and deliver real change - in a changing world.