HVAC Test & Evaluation Engineer (Energy Efficiency)

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) seeks engineers to contribute to research on energy efficiency and HVAC systems within residential, commercial buildings, and appliances. You will support DOE-facing projects, designing experiments, and applying advanced energy principles with a focus on building science, data analytics, and test chambers.

The role emphasizes test system setup, performance evaluation, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to advance energy efficiency

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: BS/BA and 5+ years of relevant work experience -OR-
• MS/MA and 3+ years of relevant work experience -OR-
• PhD with 1+ year of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME for environmental chambers and related systems, handling test setup, modifications, diagnostics and testing.
• Develop and estimate project costs including equipment, installation, labor, materials, and lifecycle costs; coordinate with other service departments.

Skills

HVAC testing

Environmental chamber experience

Building energy systems

Education

BS/BA

MS/MA

PhD

Tools

LabVIEW

AutoCAD

JCI Metasys

Tridium Niagara

Job description

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) seeks engineers to contribute to research on energy efficiency and HVAC systems within residential, commercial buildings, and appliances. You will support DOE-facing projects, designing experiments, and applying advanced energy principles with a focus on building science, data analytics, and test chambers.

The role emphasizes test system setup, performance evaluation, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to advance energy efficiency