Senior Test Lab Engineer

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Nortek Data Center Cooling is a Madison Industries company. Madison Industries is one of the largest and most successful privately held companies in the world and has a robust portfolio of indoor air quality solutions. Madison builds entrepreneurially driven, branded market leaders that are committed to making the world safer, healthier and more productive by creating innovative solutions that deliver outstanding customer value.

At Nortek Data Center Cooling, we’re shaping the future by Creating a Better Tomorrow Every Day! We are a premier HVAC company offering energy efficient and sustainable products and solutions that exceed customer expectations through our employees’ commitment to quality, customer experience and operational excellence.

Our success depends on YOU! As a member of the NAS team:

• You are the lever to drive profitable growth and meaningful change.
• You are closest to customers/markets and understand our business.
• We move quickly. You can make the right decisions daily.
• You are where success begins and ends.
• Each of you can help make us better every day.

Nortek Data Center Cooling is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law.

Nortek Air Management and its divisions offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Our benefits package includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, FSA, HAS and 401(k) Plan with company contributions. To apply, please visit our career site at www.nortekair.com/careers.

Job Summary

Nortek Data Center Cooling is looking for a motivated individual to join our Thermal Test Lab as a Senior Test Lab Engineer. The ideal candidate will have experience in a laboratory setting or possess HVACR field/manufacturing experience, high attention to detail, and capability to lead, setup/operate/analyze complex HVACR systems. The successful candidate will be expected to operate and maintain laboratory equipment, execute a wide range of testing standards, and conduct thermodynamic, mechanical, and electrical analysis based upon existing standards and best practices. This person will manage multiple project activities in parallel and may lead projects through completion. Must have ability to coach and mentor junior engineers to develop best practice habits and uphold quality standards and integrity.

Position Responsibilities:

• All duties to be conducted under the direction and supervision of the Lab Director
• Conduct a wide variety of thermodynamic tests in conjunction with Design and Application Engineers. Range validation tests conducted on Evaporative Coolers, Fan-Coil conditioners, Coolant Distribution Units, and more.
• Review test requests and assign practical timetables and schedules for executing the test programs
• Design of test fixtures including duct work, mechanical structures, controls, and measurement devices.
• Manage execution of testing plan including setup, test, troubleshooting, analysis, teardown, and report of findings
• Manage maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment
• Conduct witness testing for an approving authority at either our facility or the agency’s facility
• Works as an example and mentor to more junior test engineers
• Contribute to the creation of customer test plans and compile test results for the final test report.
• Collaborate with other departments such as engineering, sales and procurement on test and product functions.
• Other duties as assigned by the manager

Position Qualifications

Requirements:

• BSME from an accredited university, or applicable engineering work experience
• 8 years of engineering work experience, HVAC highly preferred
• Strong leadership skills, including the ability to think strategically, solve problems and provide innovative solutions to customer challenges.
• LabVIEW or similar data acquisition systems
• Proven experience in testing within the data center cooling industry, HVAC or HVAC-related field.
• Knowledge of relevant industry regulations and standards.
• Self-starter and must be able to work cross-functionally
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred:

• MSME or Ph.D. is a plus
• Previous experience in HVAC laboratory environment
• Knowledge of ASHRAE/AMCA/ISO/ANSI/ARI testing standards and AHRI rating criteria

Who we are:

Nortek Data Center Cooling is a Madison Industries company. Madison Industries is one of the largest and most successful privately held companies in the world and has a robust portfolio of indoor air quality solutions. Madison builds entrepreneurially driven, branded market leaders that are committed to making the world safer, healthier and more productive by creating innovative solutions that deliver outstanding customer value.

At Nortek Data Center Cooling, we’re shaping the future by Creating a Better Tomorrow Every Day! We are a premier HVAC company offering energy efficient and sustainable products and solutions that exceed customer expectations through our employees’ commitment to quality, customer experience and operational excellence.

Our success depends on YOU! As a member of the Nortek DCC team:

• You are the lever to drive profitable growth and meaningful change.
• You are closest to customers/markets and understand our business.
• We move quickly. You can make the right decisions daily.
• You are where success begins and ends.
• Each of you can help make us better every day.

Equal Opportunity & Non-Discrimination – Nortek Data Center Cooling. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law.

Nortek Air Management and its divisions offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. To apply, please visit our career site at www.nortekair.com/careers.