Senior Lab Technician - 3rd Shift (onsite)

Johnson Controls•New Freedom, PA

1d•$70,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

Johnson Controls is hiring a Senior Lab Technician - 3rd Shift (Sunday - Thursday 11:30pm - 8:00am). This role plays a key role in driving the successful execution of cutting-edge chiller development projects by ensuring testing is completed accurately, efficiently, and on schedule. The Senior Lab Technician will partner closely with Test Engineers to plan, set up, and execute comprehensive test strategies, bringing new products to life through hands-on validation. They will collaborate with a dynamic lab team to train, guide, and support test execution, ensuring consistency and excellence in engineering practices. This position acts as a direct link to product engineering teams, ensuring all testing aligns with project objectives and performance expectations. The role also involves taking ownership of developing team capability by training test operators and elevating overall lab performance. The Senior Lab Technician will serve as a critical problem solver—quickly diagnosing and resolving issues related to instrumentation, data quality, and unit modifications—keeping testing on track and delivering reliable, actionable results. This position is based in New Freedom, PA. Candidates must be commuting distance to the lab, or able to relocate. US Citizens and/or Permanent Residents will only be considered.

Requirements

Associate Degree in HVAC, Computer Science, Information Systems, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Engineering Technology OR 3+ years of equivalent practical work experience in a relevant technical engineering test environment or HVAC technical role.
1+ years of practical experience in computerized test facility control and data acquisition program use including test condition definition programming, control response management, and viewing data in graphic trend interface.
Familiarity with industrial HVAC systems, refrigerant transfer and management, and design of test protocols.
Understanding of HVAC technical principles, theories, concepts, techniques and processes.
Review specifications and resolve design discrepancies.
Perform simple routine system and component calculations, selections and write specifications.
Coordinate between customer and other departments to design, build and test components and systems.
Troubleshoot nonconforming systems and components for manufacturing, service, test lab, etc.
US Citizen and/or Permanent Resident
Able to work Sunday - Thursday 11:30pm - 8:00am

Responsibilities

Configuration, setup, and continual validation of expected operation of various temperature, pressure, power meters, and measuring devices using established company procedures and schedules.
Program test and control sequences into data acquisition software for the automated operation of test facilities.
Organize and keep current any required instrumentation lists and automated test protocols.
Test data review for accuracy, validation, and comparison to expected results for test protocols.
Developing, writing, and maintaining procedures for equipment operation, facility operation, or engineering test.
First-level support response in troubleshooting on-going chiller or component testing and modification.
Provide the required logistics and documentation support for the above duties in accordance with established company procedures and policies.
Assist in developing and training other employees.
Works closely with Test Lab team to construct/assemble new equipment and instrumentation as required.
Provide direction to test lab personnel on specific work assignments.
Adheres to the Company’s Code of Conduct and Business Ethics standards.