Technical Suppot Engineer 4

Johnson Controls•San Antonio, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This HANDS-ON position will support Large Tonnage (water cooled) Centrifugal Chiller testing. The Test Engineer will “manage” a test throughout the process from test design and planning through execution to completion including analysis of data results and presentation of the data to external JCI customers. Ideally this individual will possess multiple backgrounds that include a working knowledge of centrifugal chillers and related test facility operation, and other applicable technologies so they can singularly manage the testing process for individual test. This position may provide test engineering support for standard and non-standard contract witness testing.

Requirements

BSEE/ME (or EET/MET), or related physical science.
A minimum of four(4) years direct work experience in large tonnage water cooled chiller equipment development testing, including a good understanding of HVAC/R systems, concepts, and diagnostics, as applied to both test subjects and test facilities.
A background in engineering and testing, with use of a variety of test instrumentation to perform test data acquisition and data analysis, test troubleshooting and diagnostics, technical reporting, and related communication at various levels is required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite Applications (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint), as well as Internet software and E-mail is required.
Understanding of refrigeration systems and concepts

Nice To Haves

Electronics/software (esp. starters, variable frequency drives, control systems).
Sound and/or vibration testing – instrumentation, acquisition/analysis software.
(esp. General test data acquisition and sensors – hardware, software (esp. LabVIEW, National Instruments).

Responsibilities

Interfaces on troubleshooting issues with the customer factory witness test/Operations.
Plans and executes tests of water cooled centrifugal chillers.
Communicates with the sales engineer to disseminate and agree upon test plans.
Creates test request detail of what conditions to be run to meet engineering needs and customer test SQ requirements
Acquires and provides input and set up data acquisition software
Diagnoses and resolves issues with chiller if chiller will not operate or meet performance requirement
Diagnoses and resolves issues with the data acquisition system
Communicates results and resolution of issues with sales engineer and external customer
Provides a summary of testing results to product engineering for further analysis
Presents to customers the design and set up of the lab function
Presents to customers methods and records for calibration of instrumentation
Presents to customers an overview of AHRI and Eurovent testing procedures and tolerances
Works with sales engineers and customers to resolve concerns or misunderstanding in regards to testing
Participates in the revision of standard procedures, test Standards and processes.
Uses experience to develop or recommend the development of new procedures, processes or resources geared to provide more efficient, accurate, or advanced testing services.
Adheres to the Company’s Code of Conduct and Business Ethics standards.