Laboratory Leader - Automotive Batteries

UL Solutions
Michigan
Responsibilities

  • Schedules, assigns, reviews and coordinates workflow to assure proper utilization of laboratory staff.
  • Trains assigned staff, provides career counseling, and operates as a working supervisor.
  • Collaborates with supervisor on staffing levels, performance appraisals, merit ratings, promotions, and transfers of assigned staff.
  • Ensures company policies are followed in the lab areas and facilitates employee relations within the assigned laboratory section.
  • Develops annual budgetary goals, capital expenditure budget for laboratory equipment, and tactical plans for the assigned laboratory team.
  • Prepares instructions for test methods and procedures, quality control, and maintenance procedures.
  • Examines test samples and reads measuring instruments, blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, and operational instructions.
  • Evaluates test performance, provides feedback regarding issues and/or problems with test and data sheets, and revises test protocols and data sheets.
  • Reports test run and test equipment evaluation results.
  • May plan tests, evaluate test results and report opinions and interpretations.
  • Examines requests for laboratory tests and new and/or modified laboratory test equipment to determine equipment needs.
  • Develops operating, maintenance, and test procedures based on laboratory procedures, standards and safety policies.
  • Monitors test methods and procedures and evaluates need for technical training of assigned staff and modification of equipment, methods or procedures.
  • May assist PDEs and/or Engineering to modify existing methods or develop and validate new test methods.
  • Operates machines and special laboratory equipment.
  • Performs routine maintenance of designated test equipment and laboratory area.
  • Communicates with clients during the setup and performance of a test to demonstrate equipment test methods and/or to discuss test results.
  • Communicates with UL field representatives to discuss follow-up tests, samples, equipment, methods and/or results, and outside contractors regarding equipment needs.
  • Communicates with plant department personnel to offer suggestions pertinent to equipment needs and may arrange for delivery or disposal of test samples.
  • Records observed or calculated data on appropriate UL forms and prepares data sheets and reports.
  • Integrates continuous improvement concepts and techniques into all aspects of the job.
  • Read and follow the Underwriters Laboratories Code of Conduct and follow all physical and digital security practices.
  • Performs other duties as directed.

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED required. Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Physics, or similar preferred.
  • 5+ years of engineering or engineering laboratory experience required.
  • Automotive battery or other automotive testing experience highly preferred.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Ability to lead a team of all experience levels.

What we offer:

  • 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 $120,000-140,000 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 20% 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).

Learn More:

Curious? To learn more about us and the work we do, visit UL.com

About Us

A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 110 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers’ product innovation and business growth. The UL Mark serves as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers’ products and reflects an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage.

About The Team

We work at the center of safety and sustainability — we’re helping to tackle the worst aspects of the global climate crisis with projects in electrical infrastructure, renewable energy and electrified transportation. Whether we’re helping customers make safer electric vehicle batteries or debating the impact of wind farms, we develop cutting-edge safety science. And we do it in some of the largest and best-equipped laboratories in the world. We’re always looking for people to help us explore, experiment and advance ideas that change the way the world works. Join our team and help create a cleaner, safer future for all.
Posted 2026-08-08

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