Compression Lab Engineer
About The Position
Carrier Global Corporation is seeking a Compression Lab Engineer to join its Compression Engineering team at the R&D center in Syracuse, New York. The role supports compressor performance and reliability testing by maintaining, calibrating, troubleshooting, repairing, and upgrading test stands. It requires hands-on work with mechanical and electrical systems, including piping practices that minimize restrictions and pressure drop, and power and control system wiring compliant with NEC and UL codes. The engineer maintains lab data acquisition computers and revises LabVIEW software and PLC code used on compressor test stands. The position also manages test data, collaborates with compression engineers on test-stand modifications and upgrades, guides lab technicians in stand operation and calibration, and develops and maintains lab process documentation. The role involves supporting engineering and laboratory staff and requires the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, changing environment.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree in engineering or engineering technology and 2+ years of HVAC/R systems experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering technology.
- Hands-on ability with mechanical and electrical systems.
- Knowledge of piping-system best practices to minimize restrictions and pressure drop.
- Ability to wire power and control systems in accordance with NEC and UL code compliance.
- Self-motivated and capable of working independently.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, organizational, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
Nice To Haves
- Degree in Mechanical or Electromechanical Engineering.
- Experience with HVAC/R systems, including having or being able to obtain universal EPA 608 certification.
- Working knowledge of heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and thermodynamics.
- Working knowledge of electrical power, control, and instrumentation systems.
- Experience programming National Instruments LabVIEW data acquisition systems and knowledge of Allen-Bradley PLCs.
- Experience with single-phase and three-phase electrical power systems, VFDs, PLCs, PID controls, transducers, flow meters, lab instrumentation, and electrical test equipment, including Yokogawa Power Analyzers.
- Proficiency with PC skills, including Microsoft Office, and ability to create schematics and diagrams using Visio or similar software.
Responsibilities
- Perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of calorimeter and reliability test stands.
- Maintain lab data acquisition computers installed on compressor test stands.
- Maintain and revise LabVIEW data acquisition software and PLC code for all test stands.
- Manage and store data generated from compressor testing.
- Collaborate with the compression engineering team to design and implement modifications and upgrades to existing test stands.
- Guide compression lab technicians in operating and calibrating test stands.
- Maintain and develop lab process standard-work documentation.
- Support the Engineering and Laboratory staff.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Wellness incentives
- Retirement benefits
- Paid vacation days (up to 15 days)
- Paid sick days (up to 5 days)
- Paid personal leave (up to 5 days)
- Paid holidays (up to 13 days)
- Birth and adoption leave
- Parental leave
- Family and medical leave
- Bereavement leave
- Jury duty leave
- Military leave
- Purchased vacation
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage
- Health Savings Account
- Health Care Spending Account
- Dependent Care Spending Account
- Tuition assistance
- May be eligible for short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
