
Senior Project Engineer - Medical Devices
Brea, CAFull-time$103–130K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
UL’s Consumer, Medical and Information Technology team seeks an experienced engineer to conduct safety investigations of medical devices. The role scopes and manages projects, establishes test programs, coordinates laboratory work, communicates findings to clients, and supports technical staff. The position also involves evaluating compliance with medical-device standards, resolving engineering issues, and contributing to requirements and test-method development.
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Full job description
UL’s Consumer, Medical and Information Technology (CMIT) team is currently seeking an experienced candidate interested in conducting safety investigations of Medical Devices!
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Independently determines project scope, develops a preliminary plan of investigation, and determines project specifications such as cost, time, and sample requirements by analyzing client input, available supplemental data, and product construction. Projects may include travel to conduct or witness tests at client sites.
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Initiates communication with clients to promote and explain the benefits of new and existing services. Follows up on contacts from clients. Communicates with clients to discuss technical issues, explain UL procedures and requirements, convey project cost, and negotiate completion date and sample requirements. Acts to address client concerns and to resolve client issues. Provides technical assistance to clients in reference to product inspection and follow-up services.
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Establishes appropriate test programs by reviewing files and manufacturer's information, examining samples, and applying UL requirements. Is familiar with applicable standards, company manuals and appropriate technical literature. Examines samples for compliance with UL requirements and notifies client of any areas in which the product is not in compliance or of any changes in project scope or specifications.
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Coordinates complex laboratory activities by preparing data sheets and instructions to technicians, scheduling and reviewing work of laboratory technicians and engineering assistants and establishing completion dates. May sometimes conduct the testing. Coordinates administrative aspects of project management. May serve as Project Handler of record and/or Reviewer of record as assigned.
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Communicates project status and results to clients through frequent contact and by preparing reports. Prepares Follow-Up Service Procedures and information pages.
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Integrates continuous improvement concepts and techniques into all aspects of the job.
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Resolves engineering issues associated with Variation Notices by analyzing and reporting on the acceptability of the variations.
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Assists in the development of UL requirements. Assists in developing special test methods and test equipment. Analyzes test program for adequacy and sequence. May coordinate and/or perform File Reviews, as directed. May represent UL at industry related functions such as seminars and trade shows.
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Provide complex sales support such as giving presentations during client visits.
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Directs and reviews work of assigned staff. Trains office, field, and/or laboratory staff and entry level engineers. Provides technical assistance in several product categories, operations or systems to laboratory and/or field staff.
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Performs quality systems and technical audits of customer laboratories.
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Performs other duties as directed.
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University Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, from an ABET accredited program.
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5+ years of Compliance Engineering experience as Evaluator and Reviewer in the following core standards: IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-1-6, IEC 60601-1-8, IEC 60601-1-11.
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Additional experience as Evaluator and Reviewer in 60601 series particular standards, such as IEC 60601-2-2, IEC 60601-2-18, IEC 60601-2-47, ISO 80601-2-56, ISO 80601-2-61, ISO 80601-2-12, ISO 80601-2-74, IEC 60601-2-77, IEC 60601-2-78, IEC 60601-2-33, IEC 60601-2-37, IEC 60601-2-43, IEC 60601-2-44, IEC 60601-2-45, IEC 60601-2-37, IEC 60601-1-3.
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Demonstrated ability to apply project-handling concepts in use in areas of expertise, including application to complex, new, or unusual products.
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Shows initiative and resourcefulness.
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Strong communication skills and ability to interact and connect with customers.
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Proven ability to be innovative and creative.
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Desire to work within a team environment.
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Comfortable in laboratory environments performing hands-on engineering.
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Excellent interpersonal skills.
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Ability to lead in a technical environment.
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Able to provide unique solutions to complex problems.
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 $103,000-130,000 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 10% 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 (80 hours).
Learn More:
Curious? To learn more about us and the work we do, visit UL.com (https://www.ul.com/healthcare-and-life-sciences)
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.
UL LLC has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To assure full implementation of this equal employment policy, we will take steps to assure that:
Persons are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, color, age, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, religion, creed, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy, marital or familial status, or any other protected category under applicable law.
How this job compares
Set against the 5,137 open Project Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$103–130K/yr
- California median$106–155K/yr317 salary ranges
- US median$96–145K/yr2,719 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $117K, is 11% below the California median midpoint ($131K) — in the middle half of Project Engineer salary ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 402 open Project Engineer jobs in California and 5,137 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Project Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (3,977 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 3,125 of the 5,137 open Project Engineer jobs (61%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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