ENGINEERING LAB TECH

Responsibilities

• PREPARES machines for test and evaluation from instructions, sketches, prints, and / or test requests.
• Includes application of thermocouples and connection of equipment to data acquisition systems.
• CONDUCTS all lab tests following standard engineering and agency procedures.
• ANALYZES machine performance, DIAGNOSES and REPAIRS anomalies after consultation with supervisor.
• PREPARES, VALIDATES, and CALIBRATES instrumentation for test runs per engineering procedures.
• PERFORMS assigned housekeeping chores and lab maintenance.
• BUILDS, MAINTAINS, and ACQUIRES data from life test fixtures.
• Maintains safe operation of the test room facilities.
• IDENTIFIES and VERIFIES documentation corrections as required.
• COMPLETES test reports in standard report format and CLOSES them out in a timely manner.
• PERFORMS service on field test equipment and reports on work in standard format.
• CONTRIBUTES to various Engineering Project Teams to improve products and processes.
• REVIEWS schedules and PLANS tasks to meet engineering priorities in a timely manner.
• IDENTIFIES necessary parts, materials, and supplies for lab facilities and INITIATES replenishment.
• IMPLEMENT improvements to increase lab productivity.
• MANTAINS a professional and organized work environment.

Qualifications

• Two Year HVAC Tech School Degree, Certificate, Training or equivalent
• EPA Certification, Refrigerant Handling Required
• 0-2 Years working with vapor compression refrigeration systems in a laboratory environment
• Demonstrated experience with brazing and soldering of copper tubing
• Demonstrated understanding of electrical concepts and feel confident in the use of instruments and measuring devices
• Demonstrated understanding of commercial ice machine functionality (batch and continuous)
• Tubing and sheet metal fabrication and assembly, basic skills
• Utilizing data acquisition systems to monitor and document equipment performance