R&D Thermal Test Technician III — Remote-Eligible

EPTA GROUP; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work option

Job summary

Epta Group is seeking a Laboratory Technician III to join our R&D lab. You will conduct thermal testing on refrigerated display cases, interpret results, and support product development and regulatory submissions.

The role requires extensive hands-on testing experience with HVAC/refrigeration systems, precision sensors, and data acquisition software. You will work with cross-functional teams to drive performance improvements and maintain lab safety and documentation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience testing/servicing/maintaining HVAC and/or commercial refrigeration equipment.
• Experience with single phase and three phase electrical power systems, VFDs, PLCs, PID Controls, lab instrumentation and electrical test equipment including Yokogawa Power Analyzers.
• Experience with precise measurement systems (temperature thermocouples, pressure transducers, flow meters, electrical).
• Proven ability to independently perform loop tuning and manage closed-loop system stability.
• Experience with National Instruments-LabVIEW data acquisition systems.

Responsibilities

• Plan, set up, and execute testing in accordance with provided test plan.
• Installation and removal of refrigerated display cases from test chambers.
• Fabricate and connect associated piping, wiring, and test instrumentation.
• Perform system leak testing and transfer of refrigerants between test chambers and storage containers.
• Record and manage test data using manual and automated data acquisition systems. Monitor data acquisition systems on daily basis.
• Assist with test prototype modification tasks.
• Help establish project schedules and completion timelines.
• Provide design feedback during and after completion of testing.
• Support other testing (structural, reliability & field store) and lab activities as needed.

Skills

HVAC testing

Refrigeration equipment

VFDs/PLCs

LabVIEW data acquisition

PID control

Sensors & measurement

Tools

National Instruments LabVIEW

Yokogawa Power Analyzers

Job description

Epta Group is seeking a Laboratory Technician III to join our R&D lab. You will conduct thermal testing on refrigerated display cases, interpret results, and support product development and regulatory submissions.

The role requires extensive hands-on testing experience with HVAC/refrigeration systems, precision sensors, and data acquisition software. You will work with cross-functional teams to drive performance improvements and maintain lab safety and documentation.