Test Engineer

Test Engineer

Summary:

STULZ is committed to meeting or exceeding industry standards and regulations and is currently seeking an experienced Test Engineer for our manufacturing facility in Frederick, MD USA. The Test engineer will assist the Performance Test Lab Supervisor in planning, coordinating and scheduling activities of our recognized lntertek (ETL) SATELLITE laboratory to facilitate performance and certification testing and documentation. The Test Engineer will be responsible for designing the test apparatus and ensuring compliance to all applicable standards and requirements.

This position will involve working with clients, both internally and externally.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support Sales and Application Engineering in review of testing specifications and test scripts.
• Create documentation for test planning such as test scripts, drawings or sketches, instrumentation selections, and material lists
• Determine root cause and potential solutions during performance testing in order to meet testing requirements.
• Establish internal test standards and methods in conjunction with ASHRAE Standards and procedures (e.g. ASHRAE 127, 37, AHRl
  1360)
• Generate reports and provide necessary communications with other departmental functions regarding the Performance Test Lab responsibilities
• Design test control apparatus and equipment, and develop methods and procedures for testing components, products or systems, if test requirements deviate from common standards
• Support third party NRTL testing on site as required (minimal travel)
• Responsible to meet and maintain ISO standards under the company's directive
• Responsible to meet and maintain safety standards under the company's directive
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/

Experience:

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or a similar field 5 years in an engineering or technical role, preferably in a manufacturing, test or certification environment

Ability to use all appropriate testing equipment to perform testing, troubleshooting and evaluation of critical cooling and environmental control equipment

Experience performing HVAC service or testing

Deep knowledge of HVAC systems and their components

Project management skills are preferred

Solidworks or Autocad design experience preferred

Basic understanding of electrical and controls functions in a lab environment

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: EPA 608 - Universal - or the ability to obtain as necessary

Language

Skills:

Ability to read and understand English instructions

Mathematical

Skills:

Must possess, as a minimum, basic Algebra

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.

The employee is frequently required to walk and sit. Individuals may be required to provide manufacturing/test support through "hands on" approaches. This involves working in and around the products and systems at the factory or installed at the customer site. Specific vision ability required by this job includes close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to moving mechanical equipment, stored mechanical energy, and electrical hazards. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The employee is regularly exposed to an office environment. It may be required that individuals work in the manufacturing area when providing manufacturing support. This work environment may be at higher noise levels and lower air quality. Individuals may also be required to provide field support for equipment whereby the outside environment may be encountered as well as environments commonly encountered in air-conditioning equipment installations.