Field Evaluations Engineer (Product Safety)

Location: Home-based position in Chicago or Northbrook, Illinois, United States; other locations may be acceptable based on experience. Must be located close to an airport due to high travel requirements. Frequent travel for on-site product evaluations and some international travel are required.

Salary: $97,000–$120,000 annually, plus eligible annual bonus compensation with a target payout of 10% of base salary.

Company

hirify.global provides testing, inspection, certification, software, and advisory services focused on product safety, security, and sustainability.

What you will do

• Independently determine project scope, prepare investigation plans, and define specifications for complex, new, modified, or unusual products.
• Conduct and supervise field-based product evaluations, code and regulatory projects, electrical tests, and conformity assessments.
• Develop UL requirements, special test methods, and test equipment for products beyond existing standards or with unique features.
• Communicate with clients and authorities having jurisdiction about technical issues, UL procedures, requirements, completion dates, and sample requirements.
• Analyze product compliance, resolve complex engineering issues, and report on the acceptability of field evaluations.
• Represent UL at external meetings, deliver technical presentations, and serve as Project Handler or Reviewer of record when assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an ABET-accredited program in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, Manufacturing Technology, or Physics.
• Eight years of directly related experience.
• Expert knowledge of NEC, Building Codes, regulatory and conformity standards relevant to the area of expertise.
• Detailed knowledge of technical vocabulary used in the field evaluation business.
• Ability to apply project-handling concepts to complex, new, modified, or unusual products in the field.
• Experience with Hazard Based Engineering concepts and electrical test equipment, including conducting electrical tests on products.
• Working knowledge of industry issues, needs, and problems.
• Strong written and verbal communication, client-interfacing, computer, and independent working skills.
• Ability to work remotely, travel frequently, and commit to lifelong learning.

Nice to have

• Background in Hazardous Locations.
• Background in Data Centers.

Culture & Benefits

• Home-based work arrangement with remote work capability.
• Health benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Wellness benefits supporting mental and financial health.
• Retirement savings through 401(k).
• Full-time paid time off including 15 vacation days, 12 holiday and personal days, and 72 hours of sick time.
• Work focused on safety science, electrical infrastructure, renewable energy, and electrified transportation.