HVAC Cooling Technician
About The Position
The HVAC Cooling Technician is a hands-on laboratory technician role supporting research and development of advanced liquid cooling solutions for AI infrastructure, high-performance computing, and hyperscale data centers. The technician contributes to design validation, rapid prototyping, and performance optimization across component-, system-, and rack-level environments. Reporting to the Director of R&D, the role supports product development and readiness for real-world deployment. The position involves building, configuring, and operating complex test systems; collaborating with engineering to develop and improve experimental setups; executing and adapting test plans; and troubleshooting mechanical, thermal, and fluid systems. The technician analyzes and documents experimental data, supports improvements to test automation and lab processes, and ensures data quality, repeatability, safety, and operational compliance. The work is on-site five days per week. Travel may be required up to 5%.
Requirements
- Associate degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, HVAC, Thermal Systems, or a related field.
- At least 3 years of experience in engineering lab, R&D, or hardware validation environments.
- Strong experience charging, recovering, and handling common refrigerants in a research lab.
- Strong experience with instrumentation, sensors, and data acquisition systems.
- Experience in fast-paced, iterative product development environments.
- Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
- Willingness to travel up to 5%.
- Valid passport and driver’s license.
- Ability to meet background check and screening requirements.
- EPA Section 608 certification.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with liquid cooling, CDUs, immersion cooling, or DTC systems.
- Familiarity with data center infrastructure or high-performance computing environments.
- Experience in test automation, scripting, or controls systems.
- Welding experience.
Responsibilities
- Own R&D lab testing and validation of liquid cooling solutions from component level to system level.
- Build, configure, and operate complex test systems, including fluid loops, sensors, instrumentation, and data acquisition platforms.
- Partner with engineering to design, modify, and optimize experimental setups.
- Execute and adapt test plans in a fast-paced, iterative R&D environment.
- Troubleshoot and debug integrated systems, identifying root causes across mechanical, thermal, and fluid domains.
- Analyze and interpret data to identify performance trends, anomalies, and optimization opportunities.
- Contribute to test automation and efficiency improvements, including scripting, controls, or process enhancements where applicable.
- Maintain high standards for data integrity, documentation, and repeatability.
- Ensure compliance with safety standards and operational protocols.
- Own the end-to-end execution and reliability of test setups and validation workflows.
- Maintain the accuracy, quality, and usability of experimental data.
- Ensure readiness and performance of lab infrastructure and equipment.
- Continuously improve lab processes, scalability, and efficiency.
Benefits
- Health insurance for the employee and family, effective on day one.
- Holistic wellness programs with incentives.
- Fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
- Up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional options supporting volunteer and parental leave.
- 401(k) match.
- Educational and training opportunities through company programs.
- Tuition assistance and student debt support.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
