Top Engineering Jobs in Chicago, IL

Performs on-site safety and non-safety certification inspections, field evaluations, quality-system audits, and compliance reviews for manufacturers. Analyzes test results, verifies measurement equipment and calibration, reviews production records, investigates certification-mark misuse, documents findings, and facilitates corrective actions. The role requires customer communication, technical interpretation of standards, use of inspection instruments, calculations, and frequent local client visits throughout the Kansas City area.

Supports fire and smoke detection product testing and UL certification projects. Evaluates product compliance, develops test programs, coordinates laboratory activities, reviews samples and test results, prepares technical reports, and resolves engineering issues. The role manages project scope, timelines, costs, and client communications while providing technical guidance throughout certification. It also involves developing test methods, assisting with UL requirements, supporting continuous improvement, and potentially traveling to client sites for testing or witnessing.

Supports HVAC product safety, compliance, and certification projects by reviewing technical data, applying UL requirements, examining product samples, coordinating laboratory testing, and resolving engineering issues. The role manages project scope, schedules, client communications, reports, test programs, follow-up procedures, and compliance reviews. It may also assist with developing test methods, equipment, and UL requirements, while representing the organization at industry events.

Plans and manages UL testing and certification projects for electrical distribution equipment. Communicates with clients about technical requirements, costs, timelines, compliance issues, and project results. Reviews product samples and manufacturer information, develops test programs, coordinates laboratory technicians, prepares reports and service procedures, resolves engineering variations, and supports standards and test-method development. The role requires frequent client interaction, hybrid office work, and travel for testing and oversight activities.

The role involves executing DV/PV testing for lithium-ion batteries, managing projects, facilitating client communication, and ensuring compliance with standards.

Set up, operate, and maintain HVAC/refrigeration test equipment; evaluate and record test data; plan and modify test methods; train staff; communicate results with engineers and clients; recommend equipment or procedural improvements; integrate automation into testing and perform routine lab maintenance.

Lead project scoping and planning, develop test programs and special methods, manage laboratory activities and staff, liaise with clients on technical issues and compliance, prepare reports and follow-up procedures, and resolve complex engineering and scope variation issues to ensure products meet UL requirements.

Perform engineering evaluation and testing of fire alarm control panels to UL requirements. Manage project scope, test programs, laboratory scheduling, and reports. Communicate technical issues and results with clients, provide technical assistance, develop test methods/equipment, resolve noncompliance, and support continuous improvement and project administration.

Lead principal for CFD and physics-based simulation focusing on CFD, fire/explosion, refrigerant leakage, battery thermal runaway, combustion, multiphase flows, and electronics cooling. Own V&V strategy and model credibility, enforce ASME/NASA/Oberkampf & Roy best practices, drive test-to-simulation correlation, mentor engineers, produce technical reports for certification, and guide global teams on validated modeling approaches for safety-critical applications.

Build and validate computational models of combustion, heat transfer, fluid flows, and fire/explosion scenarios using commercial CFD and FEA tools. Perform pre/post-processing, analyze results, document modeling approaches, run validation experiments, write technical reports, and communicate findings to internal and external stakeholders. Collaborate with industry and academics and present at conferences.