Associate Test Engineer

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At UL, we know why we come to work.

Thousands of us around the world wake up every day with a common purpose to make the world a safer, more secure and sustainable place. Science is in our DNA; we are endlessly curious and passionate about seeking and speaking the truth. We take delight in knowing that our work makes a meaningful contribution to society, and we are proud that our culture is centered on integrity, collaboration, inclusion and excellence. UL stands at the forefront of technological advancement, and we are continually challenged to find new ways to foster innovation and positive change. Satisfying? Yes. Exciting? Absolutely!

At UL Identity Management & Security (IMS) we aim to make the cyber world more secure. We work with our customers to test, validate/verify, certify, and advise on their functional security and non-functional cybersecurity of their products, systems, and ecosystems. We make sure the security functions of products and systems work as they should, and we help customers test their connected technologies for hackability. Through our creation of cybersecurity frameworks and standards, we help our customers define and implement their security strategies.

As our global footprint continues to grow we are looking for an associate Test Engineer to join our small, fast paced approval laboratory team in Basingstoke. As a market leader in secure transaction technologies, UL IMS is responsible for testing and certifying products and technologies linked to EMV (chip technology), contactless (NFC) and Mobile Payments to ensure they function as expected, before being launched to market. You will be responsible for guiding the customer and performing test activities in order to achieve a smoothly running certification process.

What You’ll Learn & Achieve

• Responsible for test deliverables and customer satisfaction
• Applies SLA (Service Level Agreements/ timestamps) to projects and report frequently on progress of the work
• Performs quality control to ensure the highest quality for our customers
• Masters the technical specifications of the products being tested and the test (automation) tools being used
• Contributes to knowledge development across the team by sharing insights through presentation, documentation, writing white papers and training team members
• Maintain/improve your individual technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, obtaining applicable certifications, establishing personal networks, benchmarking state-of the art practices and participating in professional societies and cross-departmental task forces
  

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Degree or relevant education in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, Telecommunication, Radio Frequency (RF), Electronics Engineering, or relevant work experience
• Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
• IT skills basic knowledge of Word, Excel
• Should be willing to learn new technical concepts and implement them.
• An innate sense of responsibility, accuracy and attention to detail
• Able to work independently and efficiently
• Excellent communication skills in English. Additional language skills are a plus
• Self-motivated, proactive and flexible to adapt to different scenarios.
• ISTQB certification or experience working in the payment industry is a plus
  

What You’ll Experience Working At UL

• Mission For UL, corporate and social responsibility isn’t new. Making the world a safer, more secure and sustainable place has been our business model for the last 126 years and is deeply engrained in everything we do.
• People Ask any UL employee what they love most about working here, and you’ll almost always hear, “the people.” Going beyond what is possible is the standard at UL. We’re able to deliver the best because we employ the best.
• Interesting work Every day is different for us here as we eagerly anticipate the next innovation that our customers’ create. We’re inspired to take on the challenge that will transform how people live, work and play. And as a global company, in many roles, you will get international experience working with colleagues around the world.
• Grow & achieve We learn, work and grow together with targeted development, reward and recognition programs as well as our very own UL University that offers extensive training programs for employees at all stages, including a technical training track for applicable roles.
• Total Rewards Competitive Remuneration + annual bonus, flexible working arrangements, 25 days annual paid leave, plus a strong commitment to corporate responsibility and sustainability efforts. All employees receive 2 Volunteer Days off per year to spend participating in an array of volunteer activities
  

Learn More

Working at UL is an exciting journey that twists and turns daily. We thrive in the twists and revel in the turns. This is our every day. This is our normal.

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

UL is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our Talent Acquisition team can provide further information and support reasonable adjustments that a person may require during the interview process. You can read more about our commitment to supporting a diverse and inclusive environment here https//www.ul.com/about/diversity or contact our Talent Acquisition team regarding specific needs here recruitmenteurope@ul.com