Program Engineer

AHRI; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

AHRI seeks a Program Engineer in Arlington, VA to lead product testing with certification participants and AHRI teams, ensuring timely market surveillance testing. The role requires coordinating with third-party labs, convening meetings, and representing AHRI at technical conferences.

The position involves working with technical groups to develop performance standards and guidelines, with a strong emphasis on project delivery and meetings leadership. On-site role with competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from a nationally accredited four-year college or university.
• Minimum of two years of relevant experience.
• Working understanding of product performance testing, including associated standards and methods of testing.
• Demonstrated ability to define, plan, and execute project deliverables with minimal supervision.
• LEED, PE, or EIT desired but not required.
• Experience leading or facilitating meetings and public speaking/presentations

Responsibilities

• Lead product testing with certification participants, regional AHRI teams, and third-party laboratories to ensure accurate and timely completion of market surveillance testing.
• Convene Compliance Committee meetings to review annual program performance, maintain and update governing documents, and make recommendations for program changes or new programs.
• Lead working group meetings with member companies to complete projects and tasks.
• Represent AHRI in technical conferences/workshops, meetings, and other venues including preparing technical documents supporting company positions.
• Work with technical working groups to develop performance rating standards and guidelines

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) is one of the largest trade associations in the nation, representing more than 300 heating, ventilation, air-conditioning (HVAC), water heating, and commercial refrigeration manufacturers from all parts of the world. Ensuring human comfort, productivity, and safety while practicing environmental stewardship is the mission of AHRI. Through our certification program, standards, advocacy, and other activities, we strive to help save energy, improve productivity, and ensure a better environment.

Program Engineer

• Lead product testing with certification participants, regional AHRI teams, and third-party laboratories to ensure accurate and timely completion of market surveillance testing.
• Convene Compliance Committee meetings to review annual program performance, maintain and update governing documents, and make recommendations for program changes or new programs.
• Lead working group meetings with member companies to complete projects and tasks.
• Represent AHRI in technical conferences/workshops, meetings, and other venues including preparing technical documents supporting company positions.
• Work with technical working groups to develop performance rating standards and guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineeringfrom a nationally accredited four-year college or university
• Minimum of two years of relevant experience .
• Working understanding of product performance testing, including associated standards and methods of testing.
• Demonstrated ability to define, plan, and execute project deliverables with minimal supervision.
• LEED, PE, or EIT desired but not required.
• Experience leading or facilitating meetings andpublic speaking/presentations

AHRI offers a competitive salary and a full benefits package including employer contributions to HSA plans, 401(k) and Roth(k) plans in a friendly work environment. Employees are eligible to participate in the alternate workplace program after 90 days of employment with a performance rating of meets expectations or above.

The salary range for this position is $95,000 to $117,000 based on relevant industry experience.

Please note that this position does not have an option to work remotely.

AHRI does not discriminate and will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, military service, ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, or differing ability as those terms are defined under applicable law in its selection, recruitment, or employment practices.

This position does not offer employment-based visa sponsorship and/or assistance to include H-1B, or F1 visas.