Field Engineer - Spain & Portugal

UL Solutions' Field Engineering team in Spain carry out inspections and ensure the integrity of existing certifications for a number of customers across Spain and Portugal.  We are now seeking a Field Engineer to join the team in Galicia or Madrid to largely serve our customers in Portugal, but also cover North West Spain.  

You'll be carrying out inspections and audits for customers in product manufacturing industries, and typically inspecting electrical control panels and other electrical machinery.  

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants a highly autonomous role, where every day’s different and there’s always a new challenge to face.  The Field Engineer position would suit someone who's working in manufacturing or production as a Maintenance Engineer or Quality Engineer and wants to take their career to new and exciting places.  You'll also enjoy travel, as it is expected that you'll be travelling in this role at least 75% of the time. 

• Performs safety and non-safety certification inspections and field evaluations in accordance with the required performance standards and requirements.
• Analyses and evaluates examination and test results against applicable requirements.
• Uses technical judgment to determine whether noncompliance variations compromise the continued application of the UL Mark and may determine if alternative is acceptable.
• May audit customer quality management/assurance programs.
• Has the authority to exercise independent discretion and judgment when making technical decisions. Interprets and analyses examination and test results against UL requirements, verifying the accuracy of manufacturers measuring equipment and reviewing production and inspection records.
• Periodically reviews manufacturers programs of production, inspection, and shipping to ensure products are produced and marked in compliance with UL requirements.
• Evaluates and facilitates options for corrective action where variations from UL requirements are noted.
• Communicates with manufacturers and customers, Authorities Having Jurisdiction and others to conduct non-safety and safety certification inspections.
• Investigates the misuse of UL Marks
• Discusses procedures, test methods, test results, sample selection and variations in products, devices, processes, systems and materials as necessary to resolve problems, implement changes to existing requirements or help develop new requirements.
• Provides technical assistance in several product categories and/or inspection methods. Uses instruments to perform inspections, such as micrometers, voltmeters, ammeters, and other UL supplied equipment.
• Observes the use of manufacturers equipment necessary to meet UL requirements.
• Confirms the proper calibration of manufacturers measuring equipment and may perform calibration of UL supplied equipment.
• Documents examination, variations and test results to appropriate UL forms.
• Maintains logs for scheduling inspections, time and expenses.
• Performs various calculations in more than one specific engineering field such as electrical, mechanical, chemical, or fire protection.

• 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 2-4 years directly related experience e.g. Engineering, Quality, Electrical Maintenance
• A customer-focused mindset
• Independent worker, able to work alone, autonomously and sometimes without instruction
• English language skills (reading, writing and speaking) to a professional level
• Spanish fluency
• Portuguese language skills would be nice to have. 
• Willing to travel in Northern Spain and across the whole of Portugal by car and/or by plane

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