HVAC Prototype Fabricator

Bosch Home Comfort Group; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bosch Home Comfort Group in Wichita, KS is seeking an HVAC Prototype Fabricator (Model Maker) to join the Engineering Lab. You will build prototype test equipment, fabricate parts, and help advance HVAC testing in a state-of-the-art facility.

The role requires a 2-year HVAC degree or equivalent, 3+ years of hands-on experience, ability to read wiring diagrams, fabricate sheet metal, brazing and welding, plus good computer skills. On-site work with competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Required qualification: 2 year degree, HVAC training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of wiring diagrams, wiring modifications, and controls.
• Experience with sheet metal fabrication, brazing and welding.
• Ability to lift equipment and operate testing stations.
• Proficiency with standard computer tools.

Responsibilities

• Build prototype test equipment per engineering specifications.
• Fabricate custom parts for test units and testing stations.
• Invent new concepts for HVAC equipment.
• Follow established safety procedures and maintain a clean work area.

Skills

Reading wiring diagrams

Wiring and controls modification

Sheet metal fabrication

Brazing

Welding

Good computer skills

Education

2-year HVAC degree or equivalent

Job description

We Are Bosch.

At Bosch, we shape the future by inventing high-quality technologies and services that spark enthusiasm and enrich people’s lives. Our areas of activity are every bit as diverse as our outstanding
Bosch teams around the world. Their creativity is the key to innovation through connected living,
mobility, or industry.

Let’s grow together, enjoy more, and inspire each other. Work #LikeABosch

• Reinvent yourself: At Bosch, you will evolve.
• Discover new directions: At Bosch, you will find your place.
• Balance your life: At Bosch, your job matches your lifestyle.
• Celebrate success: At Bosch, we celebrate you.
• Be yourself: At Bosch, we value values.
• Shape tomorrow: At Bosch, you change lives.

What you will do:

The HVAC Prototype Fabricator (Model Maker) will work on the Engineering Lab team that is part of the Bosch Home Comfort Group. In this division we design, test, manufacture and assemble heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment for the light commercial and residential markets. This is an opportunity to work in our brand new, state-of-the-art laboratory!

How you will do it:

• Build prototype test equipment per engineering specifications.
• Fabricate custom parts for test units and our testing stations.
• Invent new concepts for HVAC equipment.
• Follow established safety procedures and maintain a clean work area.

What we look for:

Required Qualification:

• 2 year degree, HVAC training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3 years suggested minimum experience.
• Demonstrated working knowledge and skills in such areas as reading wiring diagrams, modifying unit wiring and controls, sheet metal fabrication, brazing, and welding.
• Ability to lift equipment, compressors, units, motors, sheet metal parts etc.
• Good computer skills

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability / veterans

Bosch adheres to Federal, State, and Local laws regarding drug-testing. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a drug screen and background check. Candidates who have been offered the position must pass both screenings before their start date.

Your well-being matters at Bosch! We offer a competitive compensation and a benefits package designed to empower you in every area of your life. This includes premium health coverage, a 401(k) with generous matching, resources for financial planning and goal setting, ample paid time off, parental leave, and comprehensive life and disability protection. We're investing in your success!

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