Electrical Test Engineer - Commercial Chiller Systems

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrier in Charlotte, NC seeks an Electrical Test Engineer to validate and certify commercial chiller systems, focusing on electrical design evaluation, instrumentation, testing, data analysis, and regulatory compliance.

You will collaborate with mechanical, lab, and quality teams to ensure performance, safety, and reliability of water-cooled and air-cooled chillers in a rigorous lab environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field required.
• 3–7 years in electrical testing, validation, or product development; HVAC or industrial equipment preferred.
• Strong understanding of 3‑phase power, motor drives, and VFDs.
• Experience with electrical test equipment and data acquisition.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Proficient in technical documentation and test reports.
• Knowledge of NFPA 70 / NEC and lab safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain electrical systems fully functional to test HVAC systems (water-cooled and air-cooled chillers).
• Plan, execute, and support electrical testing of commercial chillers, including air-cooled and water-cooled systems.
• Troubleshoot control circuits and low-voltage wiring on water-cooled and air-cooled chillers.
• Develop and review electrical test procedures, wiring diagrams, and control schematics.
• Set up and validate test instrumentation for voltage, current, power, harmonic distortion, and control signals.
• Troubleshoot electrical, controls, and communication issues during system testing.
• Analyze test data and prepare technical reports documenting results, issues, and corrective actions.
• Support compliance testing to applicable standards (e.g., UL, IEC, AHRI, ASHRAE).
• Collaborate with design engineering teams to identify root causes and recommend design improvements.
• Support factory acceptance testing (FAT), qualification testing, and reliability testing.
• Ensure testing activities comply with lab safety procedures and electrical safety requirements.
• Provide technical support during audits, certifications, and customer witness testing.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Schematics reading

Documentation

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

PE license or EIT (preferred)

Tools

Power analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Data acquisition systems

Control systems hardware

Job description

Carrier in Charlotte, NC seeks an Electrical Test Engineer to validate and certify commercial chiller systems, focusing on electrical design evaluation, instrumentation, testing, data analysis, and regulatory compliance.

You will collaborate with mechanical, lab, and quality teams to ensure performance, safety, and reliability of water-cooled and air-cooled chillers in a rigorous lab environment.