Test Engineer

Ingersoll-Rand; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Ingersoll Rand seeks an Automated Test Engineer at our Bentleyville, PA facility to develop and execute validation testing for rotating equipment, with a focus on LabVIEW-based data acquisition and control systems.

You will troubleshoot electrical and instrumentation issues, improve test infrastructure, and drive product qualification through reliable testing and data-driven decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in test engineering, controls engineering, instrumentation, validation engineering, or similar in manufacturing.
• U.S. citizen and eligible for government security clearances.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, and execute validation testing for vacuum pumps, compressors, packaged systems, and related rotating equipment.
• Identify, diagnose, and resolve product or test-system issues discovered during validation to support qualification and release.
• Own motors, VFDs, DC drives, PLCs, controls, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems; ensure accurate, reliable testing.

Job description

Ingersoll Rand is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

About Us

Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planet. We produce innovative and mission-critical flow creation and life science technologies, from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gases, and powders, to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Supported by over 80+ brands, our products are used in various end markets, including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Across the globe, we're driving growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset. Learn more at irco.com and join us to own your future.

Job Overview

The Automated TestEngineer is responsible for the development, execution, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of product validation testing and test infrastructure. This role serves as the technical lead for test data acquisition systems, controls, instrumentation, electrical troubleshooting, sound testing, performance testing, and test cell capability development. The position works closely with Product Engineering, Operations, Quality, Manufacturing, and Customer Support to ensure accurate product validation and rapid resolution of product and test-related issues.

What Success Looks Like

• Executes testing with minimal supervision.
• Troubleshoots electrical and instrumentation issues independently.
• Maintains and improves LabVIEWapplications.
• Supports successful qualification and release of products.
• Builds confidence in engineering decision-making through reliable test data.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, and execute validation testing for vacuum pumps, compressors, packaged systems, and related rotating equipment.
• Identify, diagnose, and resolve product or test-system issues discovered during validation to support successful product qualification and release.
• Serve as the technical owner of motors, VFDs, DC drives, PLCs, controls, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems while ensuring accurate, reliable, and repeatable testing.
• Maintain and improve LabVIEW applications, National Instruments hardware, instrumentation systems, and test infrastructure while supporting future automation and test cell capability development.
• Analyze test data and performance trends and partner with Product Engineering to validate designs, evaluate performance, and support continuous product improvement initiatives.
• Create and improve test procedures, validation methods, calibration plans, and standard work instructions to enhance testing efficiency, repeatability, and product quality.
• Generate engineering development reports, nonconformance reports, engineering change requests, product performance reports, and other technical documentation.
• Communicate test setups, methods, results, conclusions, and recommendations to engineering, operations, customers, leadership teams, and third-party inspectors.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Controls Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Three or more years of experience in test engineering, controls engineering, instrumentation, validation engineering, or a related role within a manufacturing environment.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and eligible to obtain and maintain required government security clearances.

Core Competencies

• Comfortable working with motor starters, VFDs, DC drives, controls, and instrumentation systems.
• Experience developing and troubleshooting LabVIEW applications used for automated testing, data acquisition, or control systems.
• Understanding of industrial manufacturing, assembly, and testing practices involving pumps, compressors, or other rotating equipment.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and technical communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple technical priorities and work effectively with limited supervision.
• Understanding of electrical noise, grounding, and signal integrity principles.
• Ability to analyze large data sets, identify trends, and convert results into actionable conclusions.
• Ability to communicate technical information effectively to engineers, operations personnel, customers, and leadership.
• Demonstrates ownership, accountability, and the ability to drive issues to closure while prioritizing work based on business impact.

Preferences

• Electrical Engineering background preferred.
• Experience troubleshooting VFDs, SCR drives, power electronics, or industrial motor control systems.
• Experience with National Instruments (NI) data acquisition hardware and software.
• Experience performing acoustic or vibration analysis.
• Experience with vacuum pumps, compressors, liquid ring equipment, or other rotating fluid machinery.
• Experience applying mechanical equipment to customer operating conditions, performance requirements, or industrial process applications.

Travel & Work Arrangements

This position is based at the Ingersoll Rand facility in Bentleyville, Pennsylvania. Travel requirements are expected to be minimal.

What We Offer

At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership - taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better.

Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.

Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency. For more information, visit www.IRCO.com.

What We Offer

At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership - taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.

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Ingersoll Rand is committed to achieving workforce diversity reflective of our communities. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.