Senior Engineering Technician - 2nd Shift - $2500 SIGNING BONUS! (onsite)

About the role

Johnson Controls is hiring a Senior Lab Technician - 2nd shift based in New Freedom, PA. You will work hands‑on with large commercial chillers, supporting development and testing of next‑generation HVAC equipment, overseeing test setup, instrumentation, troubleshooting, and training team members.

Responsibilities

• Oversee set up and operation of performance tests on commercial chillers.
• Install and configure instrumentation for test facilities.
• Troubleshoot refrigeration, electrical, controls, and facility mechanical systems to ensure accurate test results.
• Work closely with engineers and technicians to evaluate new technologies, diagnose issues, oversee equipment modifications, and improve test processes.
• Train and support other team members, sharing HVAC expertise and maintaining a world‑class testing environment.
• Configuration, setup, and continual validation of temperature, pressure, power meters, and measuring devices per company procedures.
• Program test and control sequences into data acquisition software for automated test facility operation.
• Maintain required instrumentation lists and automated test protocols.
• Review test data for accuracy, validation, and comparison to expected results.
• Develop, write, and maintain procedures for equipment operation, facility operation, or engineering tests.
• Provide first‑level support in troubleshooting ongoing chiller or component testing and modification.
• Provide logistics and documentation support per established procedures and policies.
• Assist in developing and training other employees.
• Work with Test Lab team to construct/assemble new equipment and instrumentation as required.
• Provide direction to test lab personnel on specific work assignments.
• Adhere to the Company’s Code of Conduct and Business Ethics standards.

Requirements

• 3+ years of equivalent practical work experience in HVAC, refrigeration, industrial maintenance, or related technical fields.
• Experience with industrial HVAC systems operations and controls, and refrigerant transfer and management.
• Understanding of HVAC technical principles, theories, concepts, techniques, and processes.
• Ability to review component, system, and test specifications to resolve design discrepancies using relevant skills and technical experience.
• Ability to perform simple routine system and component calculations, selections, and write instructions to facilitate test plans.
• US Citizen and/or Permanent Resident.
• Able to work Monday‑Friday 3:30pm‑12:00am (2nd shift).

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate Degree in HVAC, Computer Science, Information Systems, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Engineering Technology.
• 1+ years of practical experience in a technical test facility with controls and data acquisition, including test condition programming, control response management, and evaluating data in a graphical trend interface.
• Practical understanding and experience with MS Office Suite (basic spreadsheet utilities and word processing).
• Ability to coordinate between Product Design and other departments to design, build, and test components and systems.

Skills

• HVAC and refrigeration systems knowledge.
• Instrumentation setup and validation.
• Data acquisition software programming.
• Troubleshooting of electrical, mechanical, and control systems.
• Technical writing and procedure development.
• Team training and mentorship.
• MS Office proficiency.

Benefits

• $2,500 signing bonus upon joining.
• Competitive benefits package.

Pay

Hiring hourly range: $70,000 – $80,000 (actual hourly rate based on education, experience, knowledge, skills, internal equity, and market data).

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 3:30 pm – 12:00 am (2nd shift).