Senior Lab Engineer

As a Lab Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and executing test plans to ensure that both existing and future products meet design intent and reliability specifications. You will play a crucial role in analyzing data collected under controlled conditions to determine appropriate testing actions. Your input will be vital in initial design stages to enhance performance and increase first-pass yield during testing.

• Develop and execute test plans to ensure design intent and reliability specifications are met for existing and future products.
• Collect and analyze data in a controlled manner to determine appropriate testing actions.
• Provide input on initial design to ensure performance and increase testing first-pass yield.
• Work directly with design, production, and customer service engineers during case testing to resolve performance, parts, and customer expectation issues.
• Act as a lead in driving corrective actions in the field related to product performance.
• Collaborate with product engineering to conceptualize and implement improvements to existing products regarding performance and cost reductions.
• Partner with appropriate teams to evaluate component and design alternatives for quality and cost improvements.
• Understand and apply industry and regulatory requirements to existing and new products, including DOE, ASHRAE 72, NSF 7, and UL standards.

• Mechanical and electrical troubleshooting.
• 5 years of industrial manufacturing experience within refrigeration or HVAC.
• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering with an emphasis on Refrigeration or HVAC.
• Hands-on experience in a fast-paced, customized testing/manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with tools and techniques for accurate refrigeration testing and analysis.

• Design of Experiments and structured problem-solving experience.
• Ability to clearly document testing results and communicate effectively.
• Capability to obtain EPA Universal certification to work with refrigerants.
• Project management skills.

You will work in a test lab environment with approximately 20 team members, within a larger manufacturing site consisting of two plants and around 1,000 employees. This role offers a great opportunity to work on true engineering products/projects with significant room for growth and a 5% bonus. The company projects substantial growth this year, offering numerous advancement opportunities.

This is a Permanent position based out of Colonial Heights, VA.

The pay range for this position is $125000.00 - $135000.00/yr.

5% bonus, 401k match, Great opportunity to move up within role and pay

This is a fully onsite position in Colonial Heights,VA.

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 23, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $125,000 - $135,000