Senior Laboratory Technician/Data Acquisition Programmer

Southern California Edison (SCE); Irwindale (CA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity for remote work

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Southern California Edison (SCE) is seeking a Senior Laboratory Technician/Data Acquisition Programmer to support cutting-edge laboratory testing related to energy technologies. This hybrid role involves both remote and on-site duties.

The ideal candidate will have experience in technical support, especially with LabVIEW programming and mechanical systems. Join us to help advance SCE’s clean energy initiatives while contributing to a vital mission in Southern California.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in technical support.
• Possess a valid Class C Driver’s License.
• Expertise in plumbing and brazing.

Responsibilities

• Provides full-time technical support to operations staff.
• Manages subcontractor schedules for field deliverables.
• Documents field trips and product analysis for continuous improvement.
• Leads implementation of specialized technical projects.

Skills

Technical support experience

LabVIEW programming

Mechanical systems repair

HVAC systems knowledge

Clear communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in science or engineering

Tools

Power hand tools

LabVIEW

Job description

Senior Laboratory Technician/Data Acquisition Programmer

At Southern California Edison (SCE) you will work hands‑on in our Technology Test Center, enabling and supporting cutting‑edge laboratory testing that evaluates emerging customer‑side technologies such as heat pump water heaters, HVAC, refrigeration systems, appliances, plug loads, and distributed energy resources. Your work will help generate data and insights that align with SCE’s Countdown to 2045 clean energy pathway initiative, powering our planet, reducing carbon emissions, and creating cleaner air for everyone.

Incident Management Team Expected Participation

Employees are expected to support emergency response and/or business continuity efforts, including readiness to serve on an Incident Management Team (IMT) when needed. Employees will participate in an on‑call rotation (approximately every four to six weeks) to support IMT activations during emergency events. IMT assignments may differ from an individual’s regular responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provides full‑time technical support to the operations and business unit staff.
• Aids in managing subcontractor schedules for fielding and design deliverables, providing vendor liaison support and maintaining third‑party relationships.
• Establishes, documents, and maintains procedures and guidelines related to day‑to‑day operational support for the operations and business unit staff.
• Maintains tracking for long‑term performance evaluations and ensures adherence to baseline requirements.
• Documents field trips and product analysis to enable continuous improvement of troubleshooting procedures, product installations, and product robustness.
• Presents project status updates to senior managers during weekly progress meetings.
• Helps develop scopes of work required by pole owners and power utilities for design and pole loading analysis.
• Resolves incidents and problems, providing support to monitoring and reporting of system performance, collaborating with teams in an Agile environment to deliver project goals and solutions.
• Validates and maintains reference information, documentation, and databases to evaluate, design, and engineer complex work requests.
• Performs in‑depth analysis, develops recommendations, and provides consulting to address customer and/or company problems/issues that cross organizational boundaries and require thorough technical knowledge.
• Leads the team or participates as a team member during implementation of specialized technical projects.
• Ensures protection of all physical, financial, and cybersecurity assets, properly accessing and managing private customer data, proprietary information, confidential medical records, and other highly sensitive information with the highest standards of conduct and integrity.

Minimum Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in technical support.
• Possess a valid Class C Driver’s License.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in science, engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Three or more years of LabVIEW programming experience, designing structured applications, handling lab/test systems, and building a LabVIEW DAQ/testing system independently.
• Five or more years of hands‑on, maintenance, and repair experience in mechanical and electrical systems such as HVAC, refrigeration, and heat pump water heaters.
• Experience performing or supporting laboratory testing, especially measurement of psychrometric and refrigerant properties.
• Expertise in using power hand tools and hands‑on capabilities in plumbing and brazing.
• EPA refrigerant handling certification.
• Knowledge of laboratory computer hardware, software, and small isolated networks.
• Ability to safely lift, move, and position laboratory equipment weighing up to 25 pounds; heavier items handled using mechanical aids or forklift.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and ability to support cross‑functional project coordination.

Additional Information

• The position’s work mode is hybrid. Employees will report to an SCE facility for a set number of days with the option to work remotely on remaining days. Unless otherwise noted, employees are required to work and reside in the state of California. Work mode details will be discussed at interview.
• Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
• Position requires up to 10% traveling and field work throughout the SCE service territory.
• Relocation does not apply to this position.

About Southern California Edison

The people at SCE don’t just keep the lights on. Our mission is to fuel the kind of innovation that’s changing an entire industry, and possibly the planet. Join us and create a future with cleaner energy, while providing our customers with the safety and reliability they demand. At SCE, you’ll grow personally and professionally, making a real impact in Southern California and around the world.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Southern California Edison is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. We are committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations at [e-mail] or (626) 302‑3456 and select option 2.