Supports product compliance, conformity assessment, and certification projects by reviewing technical documentation, test reports, specifications, and regulatory evidence. Identifies gaps, researches applicable standards, communicates requirements with customers and global teams, maintains project records, and collaborates with engineering, laboratories, sales, and operations. The role also contributes to technical guidelines, training materials, process improvements, and global market access initiatives.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Compliance Engineer supports product compliance, conformity assessment, and certification activities by evaluating technical documentation, test reports, and supporting evidence against applicable standards, regulatory requirements, and certification schemes.
The role works closely with customers, laboratories, and cross-functional teams to support the successful execution of certification projects and facilitate product access to global markets.
RESPONSIBILITIES
QUALIFICATIONS
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
We solve our customers' problems. Within Software & Advisory (S&A) services, UL Solutions' Product Lifecycle business helps our customers accelerate initial global market access and enhanced post-market longevity, and help achieve full lifecycle commercial compliance.
The Compliance Engineer supports product compliance, conformity assessment, and certification activities by evaluating technical documentation, test reports, and supporting evidence against applicable standards, regulatory requirements, and certification schemes.
The role works closely with customers, laboratories, and cross-functional teams to support the successful execution of certification projects and facilitate product access to global markets.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Identifies and follows the appropriate certification plan, scheme requirements, applicable standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Reviews technical documentation, test reports, product specifications, drawings, manuals, labeling, and other supporting evidence.
- Supports the evaluation of products against applicable standards, regulatory requirements, and certification schemes, with appropriate training and guidance.
- Identifies missing information, discrepancies, or outstanding requirements and follows up through resolution.
- Supports sales and engineering with scheme-related inquiries.
- Communicates with internal and external customers regarding required information, project status, outstanding items, and final project deliverables.
- Supports internal and external customers in understanding regulatory and certification requirements for global market access.
- Collaborates with engineering, laboratories, sales, operations, and other cross-functional teams to keep projects on track and support the resolution of technical or operational issues.
- Performs regulatory and technical research related to product compliance, certification, and market access requirements.
- Maintains accurate and up-to-date project records, operational tools, and databases.
- Participates in technical training and progressively develops the competencies required to perform compliance and certification evaluations independently.
- Supports continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency, consistency, and quality of certification and compliance processes.
- Supports the development and improvement of technical guidelines, procedures, and training materials, as applicable.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Spanish, including the ability to communicate effectively with customers and global teams.
- Follows the Underwriters Laboratories Code of Conduct and all applicable physical and digital security practices.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Energy Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Basic knowledge of product testing, conformity assessment principles, and technical standards, gained through academic studies, internships, laboratory activities, or similar technical exposure.
- Basic understanding of how technical requirements and test results are used to evaluate product compliance.
- Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to review and work with technical information.
- Ability and willingness to learn and interpret technical standards, certification requirements, and regulatory requirements.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Spanish, including the ability to communicate effectively with customers and global teams.
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
#LI-PH1
#Hybrid
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
We solve our customers' problems. Within Software & Advisory (S&A) services, UL Solutions' Product Lifecycle business helps our customers accelerate initial global market access and enhanced post-market longevity, and help achieve full lifecycle commercial compliance.
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