Staff Lab Technician - Compressor Test & Lab Specialist

Carrier; Village of East Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 53,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrier is seeking a Staff Lab Technician for the Syracuse Innovation, Technology and Engineering center in Syracuse, NY. You will qualify next‑generation compressor technologies, set up and operate test stands, and ensure data is collected accurately in a temperature‑controlled lab environment.

Responsibilities include installation/removal of compressors, wiring, piping, data collection, and test‑setup modifications under senior guidance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with completion of a recognized trade program in HVAC/R, Air Conditioning Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or Compression Engineering.
• Associate degree in HVAC/R or Mechanical Engineering Technology.
• Universal EPA Section 608 Certification, or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.
• Ability to obtain medical clearance and certification to operate Powered Industrial Vehicles (PIVs) within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Install and remove compressors from test stands.
• Fabricate and connect piping, wiring, and test instrumentation.
• Perform system leak testing and transfer of refrigerants between test stands and storage containers.
• Perform compressor testing over operating conditions requested by global engineering team.
• Collect and manage test data using manual and automated data acquisition systems.
• Modify test setups (mechanically and/or electrically) as instructed by engineering team.
• Perform repairs, modifications and preventive maintenance of compressor test stands.

Skills

HVAC/R knowledge

Electrical & mechanical systems

Safety consciousness

Education

High school diploma or GED with HVAC/R-related trade program

Associate degree in HVAC/R or Mechanical Engineering Technology

EPA Universal Section 608 Certification

PIVs operation certification within 90 days

Tools

Yokogawa Power Analyzers

National Instruments LabVIEW

Power and control wiring per NEC/UL

Job description

Carrier is seeking a Staff Lab Technician for the Syracuse Innovation, Technology and Engineering center in Syracuse, NY. You will qualify next‑generation compressor technologies, set up and operate test stands, and ensure data is collected accurately in a temperature‑controlled lab environment.

Responsibilities include installation/removal of compressors, wiring, piping, data collection, and test‑setup modifications under senior guidance.