Senior Engineering Technician - HVAC Lab & Test Expert

SPX Technologies; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & leave options

Health insurance + 401(k) match

Competitive compensation & bonus plans

Educational assistance & leadership

Job summary

SPX Technologies is seeking a Senior Engineering Technician to support R&D, validation, and continuous improvement of heat exchanger products through lab and field testing. You will independently execute complex tests, maintain equipment, analyze data, and partner with engineering teams to validate performance and safety.

You will mentor technicians, support product development, and drive efficient laboratory operations while upholding safety and quality standards in a dynamic industrial setting.

Qualifications

• Ability to read blueprints and technical documentation.
• Extensive laboratory testing or engineering technician experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to read engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Knowledge of laboratory instrumentation, calibration methods, and data acquisition systems.
• Strong Microsoft Office, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Advanced Laboratory Testing, Product Validation, & Data Analysis.
• Set up, execute, and troubleshoot complex laboratory and field testing for heat exchangers and related systems.
• Calibrate, verify, operate, and maintain laboratory instrumentation and data acquisition systems.
• Prepare technical reports, analyze test data, document procedures, and recommend improvements.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, tooling, and facility infrastructure for safe operation.
• Coordinate purchasing of laboratory materials and facility upgrades.
• Ensure compliance with ANSI, ASTM, ISO, OSHA, and company standards.
• Serve as a technical resource for engineering teams and mentor technicians.
• Develop and improve laboratory procedures and testing processes.

Skills

Blueprints reading

Lab testing experience

Mechanical aptitude

MS Office skills

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree in Engineering/Mechanical Technology

Technical certificate in mechanical/electrical/HVAC

Tools

Lab instrumentation

Data acquisition systems

PLC/VFD basics

Programming (Visual Basic / HP Basic)

Job description

SPX Technologies is seeking a Senior Engineering Technician to support R&D, validation, and continuous improvement of heat exchanger products through lab and field testing. You will independently execute complex tests, maintain equipment, analyze data, and partner with engineering teams to validate performance and safety.

You will mentor technicians, support product development, and drive efficient laboratory operations while upholding safety and quality standards in a dynamic industrial setting.