Lead Refrigeration Systems Lab & Testing Manager

Standex International; Belleville (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Standex International, located in Belleville, Wisconsin, seeks a Refrigeration Systems Lab Manager to oversee laboratory operations and refrigeration system design and testing. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in refrigeration systems and technical team management.

Your role involves ensuring compliance with industry standards while leading a team focused on product validation and design optimization. Join us to help advance innovative solutions in the refrigeration sector.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of experience in refrigeration systems, HVAC, or thermal systems testing.
• 2–3+ years of experience managing laboratory operations or technical teams.
• Hands-on experience with refrigeration cycles, compressors, heat exchangers, and control systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the Lab Team and the refrigeration systems testing laboratory.
• Design and optimize refrigeration and control systems.
• Manage lab team, testing for product validation, certification, and reliability assessments.
• Serve as primary interface with UL and other certification bodies.
• Ensure lab equipment calibration, maintenance, and compliance readiness.
• Support new product development through testing, troubleshooting, and compliance validation.

Skills

Refrigeration principles

Thermodynamics

Fluid systems

Test automation

Root-cause analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, HVACR Engineering, or a related technical field

Job description

Standex International, located in Belleville, Wisconsin, seeks a Refrigeration Systems Lab Manager to oversee laboratory operations and refrigeration system design and testing. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in refrigeration systems and technical team management.

Your role involves ensuring compliance with industry standards while leading a team focused on product validation and design optimization. Join us to help advance innovative solutions in the refrigeration sector.