Principal Engineer - Industrial Metaverse
UL Solutions
United States · Posted July 17, 2026
Just laid off? Start here: a plan for the first weeks
See every open role at UL Solutions
More in Professional Services & Consulting · Engineering jobs
More roles at UL Solutions
- Senior Regulatory Engineer · Northbrook, IL
- VP HR, Safety & Security · Northbrook, IL
- Principal Engineer, Data Center Thermal Management · Northbrook, IL
- Staff Engineer - Automotive Batteries · Auburn Hills, MI
- Director, Commercial Analytics · Northbrook, IL
- Principal R&D Engineer - Fire Hazards, Investigations, and Failure Analyses · Northbrook, IL
Similar jobs
- Lead Research and Development Engineer · X-Bow Systems
- Director Production Control · Leidos · Huntsville, AL
- Engineer III, Packaging · Stanley Black & Decker · Towson, MD
- Principal R&D Engineer - Electromagnetic · Synopsys · Boxborough, MA
- Principal Engineer, Data Operations · SiriusXM · New York, NY
- Sr. Packaging Engineer (TERADYNE, North Reading, MA) · Teradyne · MA
Engineering jobs in the rankings
Rankings about engineering jobs
- Best cities for software and engineering jobs #1 San Francisco (3,412 openings)
- Best cities for engineering pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($216k)
- Most requested AI skills in engineering jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (6.1%)
- AI tools named most often in engineering jobs #1 Claude (1.7%)
- Employers with the most engineering jobs #1 Amazon (2,992 roles)
How AI is used in this kind of work
AI use among industrial engineers is little observed so far. Measured exposure for industrial engineers: 4% (little observed).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
Skills this job asks for
Say which you have and which you want to build. We use it to match you to jobs like this one.
About the job
UL Solutions is seeking a Principal Engineer for Industrial Metaverse with expertise in virtual products like PLC’s, Internet of Things, Cloud and EDGE computing, Digital Twins, Artificial Intelligence, EMC, RED and Cyber security. Expertise in Functional Safety is a plus. The trend to virtualize key functions of products towards a ‘Software defined xxx’ requires additional skills and expertise within our PrE team. This role acts as a Global Subject Matter Expert (SME) within our principal engineering team. The ideal candidate will bring at least 10 years of experience in related products and standards. This role requires a strong client-facing mindset, technical leadership, and the ability to influence stakeholders.
This is a hybrid role requiring 3 days per week in any UL office.
Serves as Regional or Global SME for Industrial Metaverse.
Serves as representative on standards committees.
Publishes articles related to technical expertise.
Studies and understands test standards, testing technology, and regulations for scope of responsibility.
Takes on role as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for standards, industry, and/or test capability.
May represent UL at industry related functions such as seminars, trade shows or standards committees.
Manages or develops new standard programs and capabilities for region or globally.
Has detailed understanding of test techniques, procedures, and equipment.
Performs complex test procedures when necessary.
Provides training to staff when necessary.
Follows up on contacts from clients and communicates technical issues, Test Standard explanations, certification requirements and UL procedures and requirements.
Acts to address client concerns and resolve issues for a region or global office.
Drives for consistency and enhanced quality in area of expertise.
Within their region, or for the wider organization, operates and maintains test equipment appropriately to measure and test customer samples.
Performs maintenance on designated test equipment and laboratory area.
May perform calibration of test equipment.
Integrates continuous improvement concepts and techniques into all aspects of the job for a region or global office.
Manages and reviews related internal documents for accuracy.
Develops special test methods and test equipment for new standards, test requirements, or improved efficiency, when needed.
Likely to support the business externally through travelling to meetings at client sites, attendance at industry related events and other meetings.
Read and follow the Underwriters Laboratories Code of Conduct and follow all physical and digital security practices.
Performs other duties as directed.
University degree in Engineering.
5-10 years of experience in software architecture, functional safety, cyber, or data centers.
Experience in the Industrial Automation, Electrical Distribution, Power, Energy Storage, or related industries preferred.
Strong communication and the ability to work with external and internal stakeholders.
Strong project management and organization skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
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 $150,000-236,800 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 (80 hours).
Learn More:
Curious? To learn more about us and the work we do, visit UL.com
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.