Functional Safety Project Engineer - Remote from Chicago Area

Job Description

This role is remote based in the Chicago area.

Come and be part of a team that helps ensure our clients design-in safety into their products. We work with our clients by reviewing their SW and HW designs and analysis to ensure that failure modes that lead to harm are addressed appropriately. We validate our clients' products through testing and verification processes to ensure they are meeting the requirements and intents of the applicable standard. **

Responsibilities**

• Lead the development, or review, or audit/assessment of safety work products for clients seeking compliance to standards in functional safety and related fields, including IEC 61508, IEC/EN 62061, UL 1998, UL 991, IEC 60730-1, ISO 13849 and other similar standards relevant to systems- and software- engineering.
• Employ established methods and frameworks, relevant to functional safety and related fields, to lead the engineering development or review, or audit/assessment of safety cases for complex software-intensive systems.
• (Examples of such systems may include self-driving vehicles, industrial automation systems, battery and energy storage systems in both vehicle and stationary applications, and related systems..) Methods and frameworks may include safety analysis such as FMEA, FMEDA, FTA, safety requirements management, safety concepts such as FSC/TSC work products, system and software architectures, HIL and SIL test, system integration test, vehicle integration test, and system/vehicle validation.
• Contribute to business development efforts by assisting in the definition of Statements of Work (SOWs) and providing budgetary estimates for client proposal development.
• Lead client programs by interacting regularly with clients in technical program meetings and project reviews.
• Address client concerns and resolve client issues.
• Provide technical assistance to clients about functional safety and related technical fields.
• Projects may include regular travel to client sites and other UL locations.
• Perform verification reviews or other technical review activities as directed.
• May represent UL at industry-related functions such as seminars and trade shows.
• Communicate project status and results to clients through frequent contact and by preparing reports.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced team environment.
• Coordinates laboratory activities by preparing data sheets and instructions to technicians, scheduling and reviewing the work of Laboratory Technicians and support staff, and establishing completion dates.
• Coordinates administrative aspects of project management.
• Serves as Project Handler of record and may sign as Reviewer of record as assigned.
• Communicates project status and results to clients through frequent contact and by preparing reports.
• Prepares Follow-Up Service Procedures and information pages.
• Integrate continuous improvement and safety culture in all aspects of the job.
• Read and follow the Underwriters Laboratories Code of Conduct and follow all physical and digital security practices.
• Performs other duties as directed.

Qualifications

• University Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Computer Science Engineering or a closely related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in product development with the application of UL1998, UL991, IEC60730-1, ISO13849, ISO62061, and/or IEC61508.
• In-depth knowledge of good software architecture and design practices
• Strong knowledge of hardware architecture and designs, with the ability to read schematics and understand internal and external interfaces
• Working knowledge of conformity for functional safety standards
• Demonstrated ability to apply project-handling concepts in use in the area of expertise
• Detailed knowledge of the technical vocabulary common to the appropriate discipline

What you'll experience working at UL:

• Mission: For UL, corporate and social responsibility isn’t new. Making the world a safer, more secure and sustainable place has been our business model for the last 125 years and is deeply engrained in everything we do.
• People: Ask any UL employee what they love most about working here, and you’ll almost always hear, “the people.” Going beyond what is possible is the standard at UL. We’re able to deliver the best because we employ the best.
• Interesting work: Every day is different for us here as we eagerly anticipate the next innovation that our customers’ create. We’re inspired to take on the challenge that will transform how people live, work and play. And as a global company, in many roles, you will get international experience working with colleagues around the world.
• Grow & achieve: We learn, work and grow together with targeted development, reward and recognition programs as well as our very own UL University that offers extensive training programs for employees at all stages, including a technical training track for applicable roles.
• Total Rewards: In the US, we provide lots of great benefits for our employees are their families. From Volunteer Days off to 401k match and retirement contribution benefits to flexible work location & schedule options we look to support our employees no matter what stage in life they are experiencing.

Learn More:

Curious? To learn more about us and the work we do, visit our company page www.UL.com **

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About Us

A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions transforms safety, security, and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 100 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 Certification Marks serve as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers’ products and reflect 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.

From the adoption of electrification to the enablement of 5G and new mobility, we collectively look toward new frontiers, working for a safer world. Our science is your advantage. **

Mission:** Working for a safer world