Sr. Laboratory Technician

Modine Manufacturing Company; Buena Vista, Virginia, Rohnert Park (VA, MN, CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Sr. Lab Technician to join their Heating team. This role involves maintaining robust testing processes, mentoring technicians, and supporting the development of a new Heating Laboratory. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in HVAC testing, strong analytical skills, and the ability to ensure compliance with safety standards. This full-time position offers the opportunity to contribute to innovative solutions that improve air quality and energy efficiency. Join this forward-thinking company and make a meaningful impact in the field of thermal management.

Benefits

Paid Vacation

Short Term Disability

401(k)

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Health Savings Account

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in a technical discipline plus 6-10 years of technical work experience.
• Experience in using test equipment for HVAC products.

Responsibilities

• Guide test technicians in safe and effective testing practices.
• Support development of new lab space for testing HVAC products.
• Ensure compliance with safety testing standards and procedures.

Skills

Test Equipment for HVAC Products

Instrumentation and Calibration Methods

Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills

Technical Document Reading

Computer Skills (Spreadsheet, Word Processing)

Education

Associate Degree in Technical Discipline

6-10 Years of Technical Work Experience

Job description

At Modine, we are engineering a cleaner, healthier world. Building on more than 100 years of excellence in thermal management, we provide trusted systems and solutions that improve air quality and conserve natural resources. More than 13,000 employees are at work in every corner of the globe, delivering the solutions our customers need, where they need them. Our Climate Solutions and Performance Technologies segments support our purpose by improving air quality, reducing energy and water consumption, lowering harmful emissions and enabling cleaner running vehicles and environmentally-friendly refrigerants. Modine is a global company headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin (USA), with operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia. For more information about Modine, visit www.modine.com.

Position Description

We are currently recruiting to fill a Sr. Lab Technician position with our Modine Heating team in Buena Vista, VA. This position is responsible for maintaining robust testing processes, mentoring and supervising test technicians, and supporting the development and maintenance of the new Heating Laboratory and its equipment. This opportunity is a full-time, salaried position.

Key Responsibilities

• Guide and support test technicians in advancing expertise in safe and effective testing practices, efficient and systematic troubleshooting, and ensuring measurements are recorded and analyzed accurately.
• Establish calibration needs for test equipment, approve calibration certificates
• Support the development of a new lab space for testing HVAC products. Coordinate details with MEP and construction resources to achieve specifications of lab space and equipment to test various Modine Heating products.
• Ensure compliance of test systems with electrical safe work practices, hazard identification / remediation, and OSHA requirements in support of zero incident safety culture. Identify potential safety hazards and provide input into the remediation process, ensuring equipment functionality meets required specifications
• Review and publish test data
• Manage processes for lab inventory control, 5S, and spending
• Understand and test in accordance with industry safety testing standards (UL, ETL, NFPA) applicable to the products, and assure alignment with internal safety, test and quality standards, product specifications and procedures.
• Assist Quality and Engineering teams in internal and customer return product failure analysis.

Required Education & Qualifications

Education Requirements:

• Associate Degree in a technical discipline plus 6-10 years of technical work experience, or 11+ years equivalent experience in a technical discipline.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience in using test equipment for HVAC products.
• Familiarity with instrumentation and calibration methods
• Experience in performing and referencing industry standard test procedures
• Preferred experience testing gas/electric HVAC equipment
• Ability to read technical documents and drawings including electrical/wiring drawings, mechanical blueprints and other electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
• Computer skills for spreadsheet, word processing, data entry, file management, and reporting
• Good verbal and written communication skills
  

Modine is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Modine provides a competitive benefit package, which could include paid vacation, short term disability, 401(k), health, dental, vision, life insurance, flex spending benefits, tuition reimbursement, Health Savings Account and much more. Human Resources will provide more detail upon your hiring.

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