Careers at UCI

Please see available positions below:

Job purpose

Our Supply Chain Management Internship is designed to provide practical experience in various aspects of UCI’s supply chain processes. This includes procurement, logistics, inventory management and distribution.  This internship is an opportunity for students to work alongside experienced professionals on our supply chain team. Our interns will receive a well-rounded introduction to the nuclear industry and everything UCI has to offer.

Duties and responsibilities

  • Supplier Coordination:
    • Help in managing communication with suppliers and vendors.
    • Assist in monitoring supplier performance, including lead times and quality of deliveries.
    • Contribute to supplier selection and evaluation processes.
  • Cross-functional Collaboration:
    • Work with other departments such as sales, marketing, and operations to ensure alignment on supply chain activities.
    • Assist in forecasting demand and working with the procurement team to ensure the timely acquisition of materials and products.
  • Inventory Management:
    • Assist in tracking and maintaining inventory levels for jobs.
    • Support inventory reconciliation efforts and ensure accuracy in stock records for jobs.
  • Logistics Support:
    • Assist in organizing transportation logistics for product delivery and receiving.
    • Coordinate with internal teams and external carriers to ensure timely deliveries.
    • Help with warehouse organization and shipment tracking.
  • Process Improvement:
    • Collaborate with team members to implement best practices in supply chain management.
    • Suggest improvements based on observations.

Qualifications:

    • Currently pursuing a degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Logistics, or a related field.
    • Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Excel (or other data analysis tools).
    • Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
    • Ability to multitask and manage priorities in a fast-paced environment.
    • Attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills.
    • Familiarity with supply chain management software or systems is a plus (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms).

Benefits:

  • Hands-on experience with supply chain operations and logistics.
  • Mentorship from experienced supply chain professionals.
  • Opportunity to gain industry knowledge and improve technical skills.
  • Networking opportunities with industry experts.
  • Potential for full-time employment after successful completion of the internship.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter highlighting relevant coursework, skills, and interest in supply chain management to ayoung@unitedcontrols.com

Job purpose

The Lab Technician Intern is responsible for performing testing, inspection, integration, and quality assurance activities in accordance with UCI procedures. This role supports laboratory, warehouse, and field operations by ensuring components and assemblies meet applicable technical and quality requirements while maintaining a safe, organized, and compliant work environment.

Duties and responsibilities

Daily

  • Perform testing and complete all associated documentation in accordance with UCI procedures
    Utilize calibrated measurement and electrical/mechanical test equipment in a safe and compliant manner
  • Review item information, technical data, drawings, manuals, and schematics during test and inspection activities
    Plan and set up test equipment correctly to ensure the validity and accuracy of test results
  • Review test data to verify results meet defined acceptance criteria
    Perform integration of electrical and mechanical components and panels per applicable drawings and schematics
  • Execute repair and rework activities on components and assemblies as required
  • Provide technical support to internal staff and customers when necessary
    Support technical training initiatives for other personnel as assigned
    Maintain a clean, organized, and safe laboratory and warehouse work environment
  • Maintain product traceability, proper storage, and warehouse/lab orderliness
  • Maintain inventory locations both on-site
  • Create and document non-conformance reports for components that fail to meet

Periodic

  • Perform required tests and inspections on-site and at customer or vendor locations
  • Witness subcontracted activities at vendor or customer sites to ensure compliance with quality procedures

Qualifications

  • Enrollment in or completion of a Technical Diploma or Associate Degree in a relevant field, or equivalent experience
  • Prior experience or relevant coursework in electrical and/or mechanical component testing
  • Communicate with Engineering, Quality Assurance, and other internal departments to provide status updates and report issues

Job Title: Lab Technician – Level II

Reports To: Lab Manager

Job purpose

The Lab Technician is responsible for testing and inspecting components and assemblies per UCI procedures using calibrated equipment and following safety measures. Also, responsible to perform integration, repair and rework activities as needed.

Duties and responsibilities

Daily

  • Perform testing and complete associated paperwork in accordance with UCI procedures.
  • Perform required testing using calibrated measurement and electrical/mechanical test equipment in a safe manner
  • Review item information, documentation, and technical data during test and inspection activities.
  • Plan and set up the test equipment in correct and safe manner and determine the validity of the test results.
  • Communicate with Engineers and QA, obtain necessary technical and quality information
  • Read and follow instructions identified in the dedication procedures, drawings, datasheets, and associated documents in accordance with UCI’s QA program and associated procedures.
  • Provide Technical support for all customers and internal staff when required.
  • Provide support in technical training for other personnel when required.
  • Review test data and verify data met acceptance criteria specified in applicable procedures
  • Perform required tests and inspections on and off-site
  • Warehouse Maintenance – maintain clean and organize work environment as well as necessary supplies.
  • Complete necessary documentation after tests and inspections are performed.
  • Communicate with all internal departments in providing status updates and reporting any issues.
  • Maintain product traceability, storage and warehouse/lab orderliness.
  • Maintain (on and off-site) inventory locations.
  • Perform repair and rework on components and assemblies per applicable procedures
  • Create non-conformance reports
  • Perform integration of electrical/mechanical components/panels per applicable drawings/schematics

Periodic

  • Witness subcontracted activities at vendor/customer sites in accordance with quality procedures.
  • Provide support in training new employees or other department personnel when required
  • Support other internal functions and processes when required
  • Perform packaging and shipping functions per UCI procedures
  • Perform calibration of equipment when required
  • Perform preventive maintenance of test equipment when required

Qualifications

  • Technical Diploma or Associate degree in relevant field or equivalent combination of education and work experience required
  • Must have experience in electrical/mechanical components and assemblies testing
  • Must have experience in reading and understanding technical datasheets/Manuals/drawings/schematics
  • Experience in sheet metal fabrication, Panel Integration, Welding and Soldering is preferred
  • Understanding the electronic Database usage and provide necessary input to provide current status and accurate information.
  • Ability to lift 25 lbs, bend over, walk, reach overhead, step on a small ladder. Pass a J1 eye test.
  • Be able to work in office, warehouse and laboratory environment
  • Ability to operate Forklift
  • Must have good organization and communication skills
  • Travel required: Up to 60% of the time
  • Ability to follow instructions and work under strict quality controls

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Job Title: Lab Technician – Level III

Reports To: Lab Manager

Job purpose

The Lab Technician is responsible for testing and inspecting components and assemblies per UCI procedures using calibrated equipment and following safety measures. Also, responsible for performing integration, repair and rework activities as needed

Duties and responsibilities

Daily

  • Perform testing and complete associated paperwork in accordance with UCI procedures.

  • Perform required testing using calibrated measurement and electrical/mechanical test equipment in a safe manner

  • Review item information, documentation, and technical data during test and inspection activities.

  • Plan and set up the test equipment in correct and safe manner and determine the validity of the test results.

  • Communicate with Engineers and QA, obtain necessary technical and quality information

  • Read and follow instructions identified in the dedication procedures, drawings, datasheets, and associated documents in accordance with UCI’s QA program and associated procedures.

  • Provide Technical support for all customers and internal staff when required.

  • Provide support in technical training for other personnel when required.

  • Review test data and verify data met acceptance criteria specified in applicable procedures

  • Perform required tests and inspections on and off-site

  • Warehouse Maintenance – maintain clean and organize work environment as well as necessary supplies.

  • Complete necessary documentation after tests and inspections are performed.

  • Communicate with all internal departments in providing status updates and reporting any issues.

  • Maintain product traceability, storage and warehouse/lab orderliness.

  • Maintain (on and off-site) inventory locations.

  • Perform repair and rework on components and assemblies per applicable procedures

  • Create non-conformance reports

  • Perform integration of electrical/mechanical components/panels per applicable drawings/schematic

Periodic

  • ·Witness subcontracted activities at vendor/customer sites in accordance with quality procedures.

  • Provide support in training new employees or other department personnel when required

  • Support other internal functions and processes when required

  • Perform packaging and shipping functions per UCI procedures

  • Perform calibration of equipment when required

  • Perform preventive maintenance of test equipment when require

Qualifications

  •  Technical Diploma or Associate degree in relevant field or equivalent combination of education and work experience required

  • Must have experience in electrical/mechanical components and assemblies testing

  • Must have experience 5-7 years’ experience electrical/mechanical components and assemblies testing

  • Must have experience in reading and understanding technical datasheets/Manuals/drawings/schematics

  • Experience in sheet metal fabrication, Panel Integration, Welding and Soldering is preferred

  • Understanding the electronic Database usage and provide necessary input to provide current status and accurate information.

  • Ability to lift 25 lbs, bend over, walk, reach overhead, step on a small ladder. Pass a J1 eye test.

  • Be able to work in office, warehouse and laboratory environment

  • Ability to operate Forklift

  • Must have good organization and communication skills

  • Travel required: Up to 60% of the time

  • Ability to follow instructions and work under strict quality controls

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Job purpose

The Quality Engineer is responsible for performing order related quality activities and ensuring that requirements specified in customer purchase orders and UCI quality procedures are met.

Duties and responsibilities

Daily

  • Ensuring the assigned tasks are completed by the assigned due date
  • Ensuring that the orders are planned and executed per customer purchase order requirements, UCI’s quality procedures and industry standards
  • Reviewing customer purchase orders and review order entry into UCI’s database
  • Planning all quality activities required to complete the assigned order
  • Approving purchase orders to procure items and services
  • Creating & approving dedication and qualification test procedures for electrical/mechanical/chemical/construction components and assemblies
  • Reviewing & approving test data and verifying if the results met established acceptance criteria and customer requirements
  • Creating, dispositioning, approving and closing non-conformance and deviation reports
  • Problem solving test failures, product and procedure related issues
  • Reviewing customer specifications, extracting required technical requirements and ensuring those requirements are met
  • Reviewing & approving vendor test reports
  • Performing required inspections
  • Approving all order related documents
  • Reviewing customer specifications, extracting required quality requirements and ensuring those requirements are met
  • Reviewing customer requests for quotes and quoting based on UCI’s capabilities
  • Communicating with customers and vendors in requesting/providing quality details
  • Creating Certificate of Conformances
  • Releasing items for shipment to customers/vendors or to be used in assembly process
  • Problem solving order related quality issues
  • Communicating with internal staff in providing quality details and status updates on the tasks assigned
  • Submitting documents to customers/vendors and ensuring that the approvals are received when required
  • Uploading order related documents to electronic database once approved by quality
  • Reviewing audit and survey reports and creating quality plans
  • Reviewing calibration certificates and managing calibration database
  • Verifying all tests are performed using calibrated equipment

Periodic

  • Verifying that all the activities related to quality are properly executed by all personnel
  • Providing support in quality related activities to internal staff and customers
  • Reviewing and approving engineering, quality and project management documents as applicable
  • Verifying that the order-related activities are performed by qualified personnel
  • Verifying that the non-conformance items are tagged and segregated properly
  • Participating in internal and external audits and commercial grade surveys when required
  • Witnessing activities at subcontractor/customer facilities when required
  • Performing and reviewing 10CFR Part 21 evaluations
  • Assisting in creating lean processes related to quality
  • Assisting in training new employees and other personnel in quality functions
  • Participating in corrective/preventive action activities
  • Managing qualified suppliers list and performing supplier evaluations in a timely manner
  • Managing personnel training records and qualifications

Qualifications

  • Associate or bachelor’s Degree in related quality field is required
  • Experience in performing quality activities under ISO 9001 or other quality programs is required
  • Experience in nuclear industry quality assurance program requirements  10CFR50 Appendix B, 10CFR21, ASME NQA-1 is preferred
  • Strong communications skills: verbal, written and interpersonal
  • Understanding of electronic Database use and provide necessary input for current status and accurate information.
  • Ability to lift minimum of 25 lbs, bend over, walk, reach overhead, step on a small ladder. Pass a J1 eye test.
  • Travel required: up to 25% of the time
  • Be able to work in office, warehouse, laboratory and team environment

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