Job Description

UL Solutions is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to join our new Design and Construction team in the Facilities Department.

As an Electrical Engineer focused on laboratory construction, your role will involve designing, implementing, and maintaining electrical systems within research facilities, laboratories, and industrial settings. Your expertise will contribute to the safe and efficient operation of scientific equipment, lighting, and power distribution.

Reporting to the Architect and Design Lead in the Construction Team, the Electrical Engineer will partner with Facility Planners, Customer Operating Units, Electrical Engineers and CAD planners to design labs from ideation to concept designs, and partner with external vendors globally to develop designs and construct facilities.

This role is hybrid on-site in Northbrook (3) days a week

This role is hybrid on-site in Northbrook (3) days a week

System Design and Implementation

• Collaborate with architects, project managers, and key stakeholders to design electrical systems for projects as assigned.
• Develop schematics, wiring plans, and layouts for lighting, power distribution, and instrumentation.
• Areas of concentration include building power distribution systems, and lighting and low voltage auxiliary systems including fire alarm, security, data networking, and audio-visual equipment
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations.
• Be part of design and construction team to develop conceptual plans and budgets, value engineering and bring concepts to reality
• Partner with external engineering firms globally to take concept design through construction documents and execution, ensuring design standards are met

Equipment Integration and Testing

• Select and integrate electrical equipment, including lab instruments, control panels, and sensors.
• Oversee installation, testing, and commissioning of electrical systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve electrical issues promptly.

Energy Efficiency and Sustainability

• Optimize energy usage through efficient lighting, HVAC controls, and smart systems.
• Implement renewable energy solutions where applicable.
• Promote sustainable practices within the laboratory environment.

Safety Protocols and Compliance

• Design emergency shutdown systems, fire alarms, and safety circuits.
• Ensure adherence to OSHA, NFPA, NEC, and other relevant guidelines.
• Conduct risk assessments for electrical installations.

Documentation and Reporting

• Create detailed technical documentation, including electrical drawings and specifications.
• Work closely with Design and Construction Team, Project Stakeholders, and external Design & Construction Firms.

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in electrical engineering for laboratories.
• Proficiency in CAD software (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar).
• Proficiency in Revit, Bluebeam and MS Project
• Strong Microsoft Office Skills (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements (UL, FCC, FDA) for lab equipment.

• Familiarity with automation and control systems.

  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

  Total Rewards: We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. The estimated salary range for this position is $104,000 to $130,000 and is based on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, as well as other factors. This position is eligible for annual bonus compensation with a target payout of 10% of the base salary. This position also provides health benefits such as medical, dental and vision; wellness benefits such as mental and financial health; and retirement savings (401K) commensurate with the standard rewards offered in each individual location or country. We also provide full-time employees with paid time off including vacation (15 days), holiday including floating holidays (12 days) and sick time off (72 hours).

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