Senior Systems & Calibration Technician

UL Solutions is hiring a Senior Systems & Calibration Technician to join our Retail & Consumer Products Center of Excellence in Lowell, AR!

• Works to improve existing laboratory tests and processes by identifying and applying new laboratory instrumentation, automation and test fixtures.
• Operates designated laboratory equipment and tools as directed.
• Responds to user requests to repair and/or modify existing laboratory instrumentation, automated systems and test fixtures.
• As applicable, records observed or calculated data on appropriate UL forms as the record of  laboratory support activities.
• May plan laboratory support activities, and evaluate results, as directed.
• Builds, installs, tests and validates new instrumentation, automated systems and test fixtures for laboratory tests and processes to ensure they meet technical and user requirements.
• Ensures both new and existing test systems meet safety requirements and compliance with the local laws.
• Updates and maintains automation hardware and/or software as needed.
• Prepares technical documentation such as manual instructions for hardware and software, calibration procedures, test method validations, etc.
• Advises and trains others on the use of laboratory instrumentation, automated systems and test fixtures.
• May assist PEs and/or Engineering to validate modified existing methods or develop and validate new test methods.
• Assists in developing annual budgetary goals, capital expenditure budget for laboratory equipment, and tactical plans for the assigned laboratory section.
• May act as lead for laboratory capital projects and assumes responsibility for all technical aspects, schedule, budget, vendor interaction and Facility Department support.
• Proactively seeks automation opportunities to resolve complex testing issues.
• Schedules, Calibrate, and maintains laboratory instrumentation and apparatus.
• May determine accuracy of instruments and the measurement uncertainty for equipment calibration.
• Issues calibration certificates based on internal procedures.
• As necessary, adapts procedures, processes, tools, equipment and techniques to meet more complex requirements.
• Defines the engineering units, ranges, and/or acceptance criteria of instruments to be externally calibrated based on manufacturers equipment specifications, standard requirements and/or accreditations.
• Checks, verifies and accepts calibration certificates from external calibration service provider(s).
• Develops internal procedures for laboratory equipment calibration and maintenance.
• May work with global colleagues to drive technical and operational consistency and to maintain efficiency and scalability in global laboratory instrumentation, automated systems, test fixtures and/or laboratory infrastructure within a local scope.
• Operates a computer to extract/input readily available information and to use available software.
• Integrates continuous improvement concepts and techniques into all aspects of the job.
• Read and follow the UL Standards of Business Conduct and follow all physical and digital security practices.
• Performs other duties as directed.

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• 2 years of formal education with associate degree or certification as a technician through acknowledged organization.
• Generally, 6 years directly related experience in the calibration and/or development and support of laboratory instrumentation, automation tools and processes.
• Makes difficult tactical decisions even when all the information is not available.
• Leverages and embraces the diverse knowledge and expertise of the team to solve problems.
• Takes an outside-in approach, seeing, understanding and including others points of view, to problem solving.
• Ensures customer convenient solutions meet both customer and company needs.
• Demonstrates ability to proactively adapt actions through preparation and contingency plans.
• Works with the team to implement change initiatives.
• Delegates tasks appropriately.
• Builds networks across UL to promote organizational success.
• Communicates effectively in written and oral form.
• Follows instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Demonstrates a good knowled