HVAC Controls Test Engineer

Actalent; City of Lockport (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent in Lockport, NY is seeking a Controls Test Engineer to provide hands-on engineering support for PLC-based controls, HMI, instrumentation, and data acquisition in manufacturing and lab settings. You will troubleshoot, tune PID loops, calibrate sensors, and assist with validation of new test equipment while collaborating with technicians and engineers to meet test requirements.

This permanent, on-site role offers opportunities for growth in practical, troubleshooting-focused work with

Qualifications

• Bachelors or technical degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, technical training, and relevant experience.
• Experience with HVAC/refrigeration and thermal systems in test environments.
• Experience supporting test benches, validation laboratories, or industrial test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and support PLC-based control systems in test environments.
• Install and support PLCs and set-point controllers; tune control loops (PID).
• Support instrumentation and data acquisition systems for temperature, pressure, and flow measurement.
• Calibrate instrumentation and verify measurement data for validation activities.
• Diagnose and resolve problems in electrical, instrumentation, and control systems in manufacturing and lab settings.

Skills

PLC controls

HMI systems

Instrumentation

Data acquisition

PID tuning

Electrical systems

Troubleshooting

Thermodynamics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Siemens

Allen-Bradley

Job description

Actalent in Lockport, NY is seeking a Controls Test Engineer to provide hands-on engineering support for PLC-based controls, HMI, instrumentation, and data acquisition in manufacturing and lab settings. You will troubleshoot, tune PID loops, calibrate sensors, and assist with validation of new test equipment while collaborating with technicians and engineers to meet test requirements.

This permanent, on-site role offers opportunities for growth in practical, troubleshooting-focused work with