Mechanical Instrumentation Technician

Carrier; Colorado; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrier is seeking a Mechanical Instrumentation Technician for its facility in Colorado. You will design and build instrumentation equipment for testing fire/smoke detection products and collaborate with engineers on project needs.

This role offers a chance to work in a leading fire safety company, supporting continuous improvement initiatives in a team-focused environment.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of engineering training/experience in instrumentation or mechanical design.
• Ability to read and interpret prints, installation sheets, and Bill of Materials.

Responsibilities

• Support Mechanical Design and Build tasks for the Instrumentation Engineering Team.
• Design and build test lab equipment in collaboration with engineers.
• Lead design reviews for test equipment development and drive task closures.

Skills

Mechanical Design

Test Equipment Development

Communication Skills

Problem-solving Skills

Microsoft Office (Excel)

Education

Associate Degree

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Carrier is a leading provider of heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration systems, building controls and automation, and fire and security systems leading to safer, smarter, sustainable, and high-performance buildings. The Fire, Safety, and Security Products group within Carrier is a global organization dedicated to providing product and technology designed to protect people and property.

About this role

Are you detail oriented? Are you looking for a way to truly save lives by driving well-orchestrated testing of technical components of fire and gas detection products? If the answer is yes, then this might be the role for you. Kidde is a world leader in fire and safety products that go into our homes. You might have one of these products, in fact, keeping you safe right now. We are currently looking for a Mechanical Instrumentation Technician who can design and build Instrumentation equipment needed for the precision testing of our Fire/Smoke and CO detection products. In this role, you will also support the maintenance and calibration of our equipment, at both of our Colorado and Florida sites, in addition to overseeing the Colorado facility and its maintenance. You will use a wide variety of skills to keep the lab operational and continuously becoming more efficient and effective. This is a great opportunity for anyone looking for a mixture of design and hands on work. Join us today and be a part of a world leader in Fire, Safety, and Security Company.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Instrumentation Engineering Team from a Mechanical Design and Build perspective; you will work with a team of 3 Electrical Instrumentation Engineers that are dedicated to supporting test equipment development, calibration and maintenance of our Colorado and Florida lab sites.
• Design and build test lab equipment
• Work with the Electrical Instrumentation Engineers to incorporate Electrical Instruments in new test equipment.
• Work with the different cross-functional groups at Kidde to understand instrumentation projects needs and timelines; including but not limited to Mechanical, Electrical, Firmware, Product Test, Production, Quality and Project Management teams.
• Communicate the progress of instrumentation projects to the Kidde team and leadership
• Lead design reviews for test equipment development.
• Collaborate with design team and test engineers to verify lab equipment meets testing procedures for fire and gas detection products.
• Drive tasks closure to meet company and customer goals.
• Review agency requirements to ensure equipment compliance to agency standards
• Support team to become UL WTDP / DAP (witness test data program / data acceptance program).
• Collaborate with the team and share ideas on process improvement
• Ensure that all Kidde test equipment, at all sites, are correlated and produce similar test results.
• Prioritize continuous improvement initiatives by focusing on the automation of test equipment and improving instrumentation projects processes.

Basic Qualifications

• Associate degree
• 1+ years of engineering training/experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Engineering Graphical Packages (SolidWorks preferred)
• Knowledge of regulatory standards such as UL268/217/521/2034/EN54 or similar
• Understands how to read and interpret prints, installation sheets and bill of materials
• Demonstrate analytical and problem-solving skills with little to no supervision
• Interpersonal skills to work with several departments, including engineering and production
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Expert on Microsoft Office (especially Excel and macros in Excel)
• Ability to stand for long periods of time and lift 50 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodation
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.A. without restrictions
• Able to travel for at least 10% of the time (Domestically or Globally)