Lab Calibration Technician – HVAC Testing

Lab Calibration Technician – HVAC Testing About this role

Carrier Corporation is seeking a Calibration Technician for its CCS Americas Residential Development Engineering organization to support routine testing of lab equipment for Residential HVAC Engineering Lab Operations. This position is located in Indianapolis, Indiana.

• Maintain and perform calibrations on a variety of sensor technologies used in agency certification testing and new product development.
• Responsible for scheduled and corrective maintenance of systems, instruments, controls, metering and electrical equipment.
• Inspect, test, calibrate, install, and perform general maintenance on testing monitoring devices.
• Work closely with engineering teams to provide innovative solutions for data acquisition and test reliability.
• Develop new procedures and methodology for calibration of equipment.
• Ensure compliance with ISO standards and documentation.
• Support ISO audits.
• Update standard work documents for new and existing procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement of departmental processes.
• Oversee lab accreditation.
• Maintain and update lab calibration schedule.

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of 2 years of on-the-job experience with instrumentation and calibration.

• AA/AS degree
• 4+ years of on-the-job experience with instrumentation and calibration.
• Experience with Fluke Met/Teams
• Experience with a wide variety of sensors and measurement devices: temperature, humidity, pressure, electrical.
• Skilled in industrial control system troubleshooting.
• Able to work with scientific and analytic computer software, voltage and current meters, and electronic probes in order to diagnose faults in circuitry.
• Adept in using DMMs, Oscilloscopes, Function Generators, soldering irons, and DC/AC power supplies.
• Knowledge of common analog sensor signals (4-20mA, 0-5V, etc).
• Experience in troubleshooting data acquisition systems using microcontrollers, PLCs, and other systems with electrical and pneumatic components.
• Ability to read logic diagrams, electrical and mechanical drawings and sketches, and other written instructions.
• Knowledge of control systems using PIDs with various sensor technologies.
• Can troubleshoot and analyze instrument, control, and metering problems and takes appropriate actions to correct deficiencies.
• Can acknowledge when work is beyond ability and recommends the need for outside assistance of vendors, engineering contractors, and consultants as necessary.
• Proficient mechanical ability to compliment electrical skills.
• Knowledge of instrumentation calibration document management.
• Trained in the use of LOTO, Confined Space Entry, and NFPA 70E procedures.
• Knowledge of HVAC is a plus.
• Proficient in the use of basic computer programs (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Excellent critical thinking, technical writing, and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of refrigerant leak detection devices, maintenance, and calibration.
• Experience with ISO 17025 audits and accreditation