Lead Technician – Innovation Hub

Lead Technician – Innovation Hub

Requirements

• Associate’s degree, Technical/Business School Certificate or Diploma, Skilled Trades Apprenticeship, or other post high school training.
• 8+ years of hands-on experience in manufacturing, lab and/or R&D.
• 5+ yr experience with Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform test and troubleshoot advanced HVAC&R systems in an engineering laboratory.
• Troubleshoots technical issues in the laboratory and ensure fast and safe resolutions.
• Operates psychometric test rooms, test stands, and calorimeters.
• Maintains, calibrates, and troubleshoots all psychometric room functions and controls.
• Use Data Acquisition Systems such as LabView or equivalent to control and conduct testing.
• Record and document test data utilizing data systems and MS Office applications.
• Troubleshoot LabView and/or data acquisition and instrumentation problems.
• Use laboratory equipment to perform pressure, temperature, and electrical measurements.
• Mentor, train, and support junior technicians, aiding in their skill development.
• Serve as the primary contact for escalated technical problems, providing expert advice to resolve them quickly.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment, while following safety procedures and ensuring adherence to all EH&S requirements.
• Adapt to new procedures, techniques, tools, materials and/or equipment handling to meet the more complex requirements and functions of the role.
• Maintains a highly motivated work ethic while working with engineers and peers to ensure a collaborative and productive environment.
• Work on multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining organizational systems and ensuring orderly environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2-year associate of science or engineering in engineering technology, mechanical or electrical engineering.
• 8+ yr experience with HVAC&R equipment (Installation, Troubleshooting, Maintenance etc.).
• Demonstrated record both working in team settings and autonomously completing tasks.
• Hands-on experience with setting up test rigs, preferably related to HVAC&R systems, in psychrometric / environmental control chambers.
• Experience with operating psychrometric chambers, environmental lab testing and data collection.
• Experience operating, inspecting, and maintaining test setups and equipment to detect malfunctions (Troubleshoot units or instrumentation issues).
• Familiarity with electrical work and LO/TO practices and procedures, including 460-3-60 machinery.
• Extensive hands-on experience in the setup, maintenance, calibration, and utilization of a wide array of advanced laboratory equipment, including precision sensors and instruments for measuring pressure, temperature, humidity, and electrical parameters.
• Experience with pumps, compressors, variable frequency drives (VFDs), control valves, and programmable logic controller (PLC) operations.
• Proficient in reading and interpreting mechanical drawings and electrical schematics for HVAC&R systems.
• Experience and familiarity with operating forklifts and overhead cranes.
• Proficient in identifying and fixing data acquisition and instrumentation issues.
• Familiarity with HVAC operation, refrigerant handling, and EPA certification.
• Knowledge of safety standards for chemical, electrical and mechanical systems, including OSHA standards.