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Program Engineer

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI)
Arlington, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/19/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/17/2026
The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) is one of the largest trade associations in the nation, representing more than 300 heating, ventilation, air-conditioning (HVAC), water heating, and commercial refrigeration manufacturers from all parts of the world. Ensuring human comfort, productivity, and safety while practicing environmental stewardship is the mission of AHRI. Through our certification program, standards, advocacy, and other activities, we strive to help save energy, improve productivity, and ensure a better environment.

AHRI has an opening for a Program Engineer with our Certification Team. The Program Engineer’s primary responsibility is the management of assigned HVACR industry working groups and associated certification programs. Duties are as follows:

  • Lead product testing with certification participants, regional AHRI teams, and third-party laboratories to ensure accurate and timely completion of market surveillance testing
  • Convene Compliance Committee meetings to review annual program performance, maintain and update governing documents, and make recommendations for program changes or new programs
  • Lead working group meetings with member companies to complete projects and tasks
  • Represent AHRI in technical conferences/workshops, meetings, and other venues including preparing technical documents supporting company positions
  • Work with technical working groups to develop performance rating standards and guidelines

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree from a nationally accredited four-year college or university in Engineering (Mechanical Engineering emphasis preferred)
  • Minimum of two years of relevant experience (preferably in the HVACR industry)
  • Working understanding of product performance testing including associated standards and methods of test
  • Demonstrated ability to define, plan, and execute project deliverables with minimal supervision
  • LEED, PE, or EIT desired but not required.

AHRI offers a competitive salary and a full benefits package including employer contributions to HSA plans, 401(k) and Roth(k) plans in a friendly work environment. Employees are eligible to participate in the alternate workplace program after 90 days of employment with a performance rating of meets expectations or above. The salary range for this position is $70,000 to $97,500 based on relevant industry experience.

Please note that this position does not have an option to work remotely.

AHRI does not discriminate and will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, military service, ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, or differing ability as those terms are defined under applicable law in its selection, recruitment, or employment practices.

This position does not offer employment-based visa sponsorship and/or assistance to include H-1B, F1- OPT or F1-CPT visas.

To apply, please visit our website (www.ahricareers.org). If you require assistance with completing the application process, please call 703-600-0324.

NO RECRUITERS, PLEASE.

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