Lab Testing Engineer-UL

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Job description

Who We Are:

Atkore is forging a future where our brands, suppliers, employees, customers, partners, and communities are building better together - a future focused on empowering our customers while we power and protect the world.

Atkore is a leading manufacturer and distributor of electrical, mechanical, and safety infrastructure solutions. With approximately 3,900 employees and 65 manufacturing and distribution facilities worldwide, we manufacture electrical conduit, cable management systems, armored cable, metal framing, and security products and solutions.

Who We Are Looking For:

We are looking for a UL Lab Engineer to oversee the development of Atkore's UL testing laboratory, including ordering and setting up lab equipment to achieve third party certifications on our electrical, safety, and infrastructure products. Once the lab is operational, this role will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day lab operations.

What You'll Do:

• Manage Test lab Functions.


• Implement the necessary procedures and work instructions to meet the requirements of product testing/standards.


• Manage testing schedules, coordinating with design & new product development teams from each business unit.


• Perform tests to determine UL, CSA, FM, ASTM, IEC, etc. compliance.


• Collect, analyze, and enter data into test and certification reports, manuscripts, and other documents.


• Assist design & new product development teams in analyzing data to determine reasons for non-compliant results.


• Ability to assist with design recommendations.

What You Bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.


• 5-7 years Related Lab experience in a manufacturing environment.


• Proficiency in Engineering Software (Inventor, SolidWorks, AutoCAD).


• Understanding of Product standards and Conformity assessment programs (UL, CSA, NSF, etc.).


• Strong Organizational and communication skills.


• Familiarity with Finite Element Analysis (FEA).

Within 3 Months, You'll:

• Complete your new hire "Immersion" so that you are ready to rock in your new role.


• Have developed relationships with the key stakeholders for this role.


• Have developed the lab layout and testing procedures, purchased all lab equipment, and obtained buy-in across Atkore's various Strategic Business Units (SBU's) as to the testing standards and procedures.

Within 6 Months, You'll:

• Have made the UL lab fully operational and be actively working with stakeholders on UL product testing.


• In events of non-conformance, be able to provide suggestions on product designs to engineers to help pass the tests going forward.


• Be routinely providing reports to SBU's on testing data.


• Be working with UL to get a witness testing program operational.

Within 12 Months, You'll:

• Have operationalized the UL witness testing program and working towards becoming a fully listed UL lab.


• Be part of 'Innovation Teams,' providing insight into product designs prior to testing by using AutoDesk Inventor and other 3D simulation software.

Atkore is committed to creating an engaged and aligned workforce that drives collaborative culture. Our team strives for breakthrough results, stays focused on being standout leaders, and fully supports decisions of the Company. We consistently live the Atkore mission, strategic priorities, and behaviors, all in a way that's consistent with our core values. Together, we build strong leaders that continually endeavor to move us forward.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)