Technical Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION

• The main goal for this position is to help UL double our Medium and High Voltage (MVHV) cable services in Asian Pacific (AP) region within the next two years.
• The Technical Advisor will play an essential role in strengthening our team's connection to customers across AP markets, including China, Korea, ASEAN, India and also, NA and Europe.
• This role will support the development of UL technical expertise within the team, providing guidance, training, and hands-on support to UL Engineering team to enhance capabilities in MVHV Business.
• This role will support business and customers strategy, advise on market analysis and service prioritization for leadership team to accelerate business growth.
• This role needs to enhance and advance a zero-incident safety culture and behavior. Read and follow the Underwriters Laboratories Code of Conduct and follow all physical and digital security practices.
• This role may be requested to take the following technical tasks:
  • Independently 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.
  • Subcontractor inquiry, materials/equipment/personnel planning to meet job and project requirements.
  • Support or perform witness testing in 3rd party laboratories and/or in customers facilities.
  • Perform data analysis on the obtained testing data. Prepare technical reports and present their results to customers.
  • Manage project schedules to ensure all the projects are properly processed, including quotation, execution, reporting and invoicing.
  • Communicates project status and results to clients through frequent contact and by preparing reports.
• This role may include frequent travel to visit customers and initiates communication with clients to promote and explain the benefits of new and existing services.
• This role may represent UL on technical committees and/or industry-related functions such as seminars and trade shows.

QUALIFICATIONS

• University Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, Manufacturing Technology, or Physics from an accredited program.
• 20+ years of experience of working with/for MV/HV or high-power laboratories, MV/HV cable manufacturers, power utilities involving MV/HV cable systems, or relevant fields.
• Strong knowledge and experience in related industrial and international standards for MV/HV cable systems, including but not limited to ICEA/AEIC, IEEE, IEC, and CIGRE standards.
• Knowledge in high voltage testing technologies on power cables including high voltage withstand test, impulse test, load cycle test, dielectric loss test, partial discharge measurement, etc.
• Familiarity with high voltage safety requirements in laboratories and manufacturer plants. Commitment to safe operations and zero incident workplace.

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
You might not see them, but wires and cables make the world go round. And wherever they are, we test them - from wearable medical devices and mobile phones to cables that span oceans and scale buildings. Whether they're strapped to electrical towers or analyzing data, our engineers test products that are advancing exciting developments in AI, sustainable energy and the electrification of everything. That's why we're looking for ambitious people who want to work on diverse, dynamic projects that help to create a safer and more sustainable future. Join our team, spark innovation and spark the next generation of safety science.