Thermal Systems Test & Integration Engineer

Gradian Thermal Solutions; Maple Grove (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental plans

Short-term and long-term disability

HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care plans

Paid holidays and generous PTO

401k matching

Company paid events

Safety shoe allowance

Education assistance program

Job summary

Gradian Thermal Solutions in Maple Grove, MN seeks a Test & Integration Engineer to own verification across air handling, liquid cooling, and chiller product lines. You will translate requirements into a Design Verification Plan, perform tests, and document acceptance criteria with traceable evidence.

Collaborating with NPD, Quality, Operations, and Controls, you will set up test rigs, analyze data, and ensure safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• 1–3 years of engineering experience in product verification, a test laboratory, R&D, HVAC, thermal systems, or related equipment development.
• Knowledge of thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, psychrometrics, airflow, hydronics, and refrigeration-cycle fundamentals relevant to air handling, liquid cooling, and chiller systems.
• Hands-on aptitude with pumps, piping, valves, sensors, coils, fans, and related equipment.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, P&IDs, refrigeration schematics, wiring diagrams, and product requirements.

Responsibilities

• Own, develop, and maintain the Design Verification Plan (DVP) for air handling, liquid cooling, and chiller products.
• Define and execute functional, performance, reliability, compliance, integration, and commissioning tests across NPD programs.
• Set up, configure, operate, and monitor test systems and environmental controls.
• Develop and review test procedures to ensure correct configuration and safety.
• Analyze test data, identify abnormal behavior, and communicate technical conclusions.
• Lead test issue resolution and coordinate corrective actions with cross-functional teams.
• Provide day-to-day direction to Test Technicians and ensure traceability of evidence.

Skills

Thermodynamics

Heat transfer

Fluid mechanics

Instrumentation

Data analysis

Test planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

LabVIEW

PLC-based systems

Building automation systems

Job description

Gradian Thermal Solutions in Maple Grove, MN seeks a Test & Integration Engineer to own verification across air handling, liquid cooling, and chiller product lines. You will translate requirements into a Design Verification Plan, perform tests, and document acceptance criteria with traceable evidence.

Collaborating with NPD, Quality, Operations, and Controls, you will set up test rigs, analyze data, and ensure safety and compliance.