Top Engineering Jobs in Chicago, IL

Independently manages complex field evaluation projects for new, modified, and unusual products. Develops project scopes, investigation plans, UL requirements, test methods, and test equipment. Conducts electrical testing, evaluates product compliance with codes and conformity standards, resolves technical issues, and communicates with clients and authorities having jurisdiction. Represents UL at technical meetings, supervises regulatory projects, and travels frequently, including internationally, for on-site evaluations.

Develops, installs, validates, calibrates, repairs, and maintains laboratory instrumentation, automated test systems, and test fixtures. Creates calibration procedures, technical documentation, validation methods, and calibration certificates while ensuring safety and compliance. Leads laboratory capital projects, including technical scope, schedules, budgets, vendors, and facilities coordination. Drives automation and continuous improvement initiatives, supports global technical consistency, and trains laboratory personnel.

Plans and manages product testing and certification projects, including defining scope, costs, schedules, test programs, and sample requirements. Communicates with clients about technical issues, UL procedures, compliance findings, project status, and results. Coordinates laboratory technicians and engineering support staff, reviews samples and test data, resolves variation notices, prepares reports and service procedures, and supports development of UL requirements, test methods, and equipment.

Evaluates and tests construction equipment, scaffolding systems, hoists, and physical security products against UL requirements. Develops test plans, specifications, schedules, and reports; coordinates laboratory technicians; communicates technical findings and project status to clients; resolves compliance issues; supports standards development and continuous improvement. The role includes occasional client-site travel and hybrid office work.

Supports electrical product testing and UL certification projects by evaluating products, defining test plans, coordinating laboratory work, reviewing compliance, resolving engineering issues, and preparing technical reports. Manages project scope, timelines, costs, client communications, and certification documentation while providing technical guidance and assisting with standards, test methods, and equipment development.

Conducts laboratory testing by following test plans, evaluating samples and results, completing reports, and communicating findings to customers and technical teams. Leads simple test programs, manages project activities and deadlines, operates and maintains complex test equipment, performs calibration, and improves testing processes. Requires an engineering degree or equivalent experience, strong communication and analytical skills, customer interaction, Microsoft Office proficiency, and the ability to incorporate automation into testing.

Performs laboratory testing for fire and explosion safety research, including lithium-ion battery and built-environment fire testing. Designs and builds test fixtures, equipment, and procedures; operates data acquisition systems; interprets technical documentation; participates in supervised live-fire testing; coordinates laboratory workflows; and maintains safe, organized facilities. Collaborates with engineers, scientists, technicians, and customers to execute custom test programs and support continuous improvement.

Leads complex fire and explosion engineering analyses, failure analyses, cause-and-origin investigations, and post-incident fact-finding projects. Performs numerical, field-data, and test-data analyses; mentors engineers; reviews and signs technical deliverables; manages client communications; and presents findings through reports, publications, and conferences. The role focuses on energy, storage, renewable, and industrial safety challenges.

Conducts fire protection product testing and certification projects, including defining scope, establishing test programs, reviewing samples against UL requirements, coordinating laboratory activities, preparing reports, and resolving engineering issues. Communicates with clients about technical requirements, project costs, schedules, and compliance concerns. May develop test methods, review files, support UL requirements development, and travel to client sites. Training is provided, and the role is open to recent graduates.

Performs safety and performance testing of EV and energy products, including chargers, inverters, power supplies, and battery systems. Operates and maintains specialized laboratory equipment, builds test setups, troubleshoots electrical systems, analyzes results, prepares reports, and supports test-method development. The technician also trains staff, communicates with clients and engineers, and recommends equipment or process improvements.