HVAC/R Senior Laboratory Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Ready for a new opportunity? Join an innovative team who supports a company who is one of the world leaders in control solutions for the HVAC / R industry! We create products that deliver energy savings and minimize environmental impact through the use of advanced technologies and tailored services

CAREL USA, Inc. is an innovative, high-tech company that offers professional development and skills enhancement opportunities, both nationally and internationally working for CAREL means taking an active role in building the company’s success, and enjoying a professional experience that involves developing a spirit of initiative, a sense of responsibility and an aptitude to work within multicultural and change-oriented environment.

About CAREL :

Founded in 1973, CAREL is a world leader in control solutions for air-conditioning, refrigeration and heating, and systems for humidification and evaporative cooling.

We design our products to bring energy savings and reduce the environmental impact of machinery and systems. Our solutions are used in commercial, industrial and residential applications.

Specifically, we have operations in the Americas (North, Central, and South), Asia Pacific, Africa and Europe; we have 18 fully-owned subsidiaries and 7 production sites, in addition to partners and distributors in a further 75 countries.

Our mission of high-efficiency solutions summarizes the model that CAREL has adopted, both the starting point and the final objective that enclose the entire process, from conception to production and marketing of our systems.

Research, innovation, and technology are the keys to our success : for more than forty years, customer needs have been at the center of our design work, so as to offer elements of differentiation in terms of both functions and appearance.

Carel offers great medical, dental, and vision, and life insurance benefits, vacation, sick and personal time, along with a 401k plan.

Find out more about us : www.Carelusa.com

SUMMARY

As a HVAC / R Senior Laboratory Engineer you will be responsible for overseeing the laboratory team to execute laboratory activities planned with the local Product Development Manager and Group Laboratory Manager and team at the HQ level.

You will also present technical report results to the main stakeholders and contribute actively to problem-solving.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Coordinate BLDC compressors and inverters tests following internal and international standards, reporting results to the PD manager and Group laboratory manager.
• Work in a global environment with key stakeholders in product management.
• Overseeing the laboratory team personnel and define plans to reach the projects' required milestones.
• Monitor the progress of the team's activities and prepare Key Performance Indicators (KPI) reports for upper management.
• Lead and provide direction on the theory and application of new HVAC&R products, including electronic expansion valves, inverters / drives, compressors, and control systems.
• Identify knowledge gaps in the laboratory workforce and implement countermeasures.
• Act as Carel USA's Subject Matter Expert for BLDC and Inverters.
• Assist the Sales and Quality departments in pre- and post-sales activities related to Inverters and BLDC compressors.
• Support marketing activities linked to commercial launch execution.
• Perform experiments in the HVAC / R field in a laboratory environment, utilizing lab equipment and data acquisition systems.

Analyze and evaluate test results critically.

• Scout for new technologies and innovative sources, such as through University, Open Innovation collaborations, etc.
• Perform any other similar or associated duties necessary to accomplish job objectives, or as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Required skills

• Ability to read an analyze electric drawings for Power Electronics applications
• Ability to use Oscilloscopes, Wattmeter and knowledge of Electrical theory
• Knowledge of Thermodynamic in HVAC / R applications
• Project Management and Team Management experience
• Education BS / MS Degree in Electric / Electronic engineering or Electro-Mechanical Engineering
• Experience - 8+ years’ experience working with Electric Motors, BLDC compressors and Inverters in the HVAC / R

CERTIFICATIONs - HVAC / R, or ASHRAE certifications are a plus.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES : Overseeing the laboratory team