Senior Systems & Calibration Engineer Job Northbrook area,Illinois USA,Engineering

Develops, designs, documents, and/or applies new laboratory instrumentation, automated test systems, test fixtures needed for laboratory testing or in support of upgrading the laboratory infrastructure.
Supports the installation, testing and validation of the new and/or revised instrumentation, automated systems or test fixtures to ensure quality compliance and user requirements.
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.
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.
Acts 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.
Works 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.

Qualifications

Bachelors' degree or diploma from an accredited university through a formal program of study in Engineering or relevant Engineering Discipline (such as Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Technology or Physics but not limited to these disciplines only).
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…