Engineering Leader - Security & Detection

Job Description
Shape the Future of Security & Detection
Are you an experienced engineering leader who thrives on developing people, solving complex challenges and delivering exceptional customer outcomes?
The Built Environment COU is seeking an Engineering Leader to lead our Security & Detection engineering teams across Europe and the Middle East. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a highly skilled, international team working on the certification of innovative fire detection and security products for customers around the world.
You'll join a collaborative, multicultural environment where you'll have the freedom to shape team culture, drive continuous improvement and make a visible impact on both customer success and business performance.
Responsibilities
As the Engineering Leader, you will be responsible for developing a high-performing team while ensuring projects are delivered efficiently and customers receive an outstanding experience.
Team Leadership & Development
Lead, coach and develop a growing team of engineers and project handlers
Build a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement
Provide/Organize mentoring, training and career development opportunities
Support engineers in developing technical expertise, project management skills and time management capabilities
Foster an open-door leadership style where employees feel heard, supported and empowered
Capacity & Resource Management
Manage team workload, capacity and capability to ensure projects are appropriately resourced
Monitor project pipelines and proactively address capacity constraints and delivery risks
Work with cross-functional stakeholders to understand project requirements and allocate resources effectively
Support recruitment, onboarding and team growth activities
Project Delivery & Operational Excellence
Monitor project execution, milestones and timelines to ensure customer commitments are achieved
Identify bottlenecks, delays and workflow challenges and implement solutions to improve performance
Troubleshoot technical and operational issues using analytical problem-solving approaches and Lean methodologies
Drive process improvements that enhance efficiency, quality, customer satisfaction and financial performance
Support workflow by acting as a technical resource and escalation point when required
Regular reporting of KPIs to management
Customer & Business Leadership
Build strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders
Anticipate customer needs and provide proactive solutions
Support sales teams by providing technical guidance and helping identify growth opportunities
Handle complex customer situations, and project challenges with confidence and professionalism
Maintain a strong understanding of project pipelines, business priorities and customer expectations
Quality & Compliance
Ensure adherence to UL Solutions policies, quality requirements and industry standards
Support compliance with UL and EN certification requirements
Lead and contribute to initiatives that strengthen operational excellence and customer experience
Responsible for Quality and Audits, their analysis and troubleshooting
You'll have the opportunity to:
Lead a highly engaged, collaborative and multicultural team
Influence how the team operates and help shape its future structure and culture
Work directly with customers and industry experts
Participate in testing activities and gain exposure to innovative technologies
Attend industry events and trade shows
Collaborate closely with colleagues across multiple regions
Enjoy direct visibility and access to senior leadership
Work in a flexible, hybrid environment with autonomy and trust
Challenges You'll Help Solve
Navigate project bottlenecks and competing priorities
Manage dependencies across laboratories and global reviewing teams
Support a growing organisation
Balance delivery commitments with customer expectations
Lead teams through change while maintaining engagement and performance
Improve profitability through process improvement
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, with Electronics Engineering being the most relevant.
Several years of experience leading technical, engineering or project-based teams
Strong industry experience and knowledge of the Security & Detection sub-segments
Experience in project delivery, resource planning and stakeholder management
Strong coaching and people leadership skills
Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
Proven ability to manage complex customer relationships and challenging situations
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail
Experience working in international and culturally diverse environments
Strength in the further development of the team
Additional Information:
Travel 10-25%
Able to travel globally
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
Our buildings don’t just shape our skylines — they provide the backdrop to our lives. And knowing they’re safe matters. We’ve been helping to create safer structures since 1894, combining our expertise with innovative new technologies to help make sure both people and property are secure. As more people have to deal with extreme weather, we’re on hand to test products and building materials to increasingly rigorous standards. Whether we’re simulating tornadoes or testing smoke alarms, the work we do on our team is used in buildings around the world to — quite literally — help save lives. Join our team and build your skills, build innovative solutions and help build a safer world.

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