Lab Technician, Engineering Services

Staff Lab Technician

Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating innovations that bring comfort, safety and sustainability to life. Through cutting-edge advancements in climate solutions such as temperature control, air quality and transportation, we improve lives, empower critical industries and ensure safe transport of food, lifesaving medicines and more. Since inventing modern air conditioning in 1902, we lead with purpose: enhancing the lives we live and the world we share.

We continue to lead because of our world-class, inclusive workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit

We are seeking a Staff Lab Technician to join our Compression Engineering team at our R&D center located in Syracuse, New York.

Responsibilities include setup, maintenance, and operation of compressor performance and reliability test stands in a laboratory setting.

Ability to perform hands on work with mechanical and electrical systems including knowledge of best practices for piping systems as well as power and control system wiring per NEC (National Electric Code) and UL (Underwriters Laboratory) codes. Use of test and measurement equipment and lab data acquisition systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Installation and removal of compressors from test stands.
• Fabricate and connect associated piping, wiring, and test instrumentation.
• Perform system leak testing and transfer of refrigerants between test stands and storage containers.
• Perform compressor tests over operating conditions requested by engineering team.
• Collect and manage test data using manual and automated data acquisition systems.
• Modify test setups as instructed by engineering team.
• Perform repairs, modifications and preventative maintenance of compressor test stands.

Basic Qualifications

• Associate degree in Air Conditioning Technology or Mechanical Engineering Technology.
• Universal EPA Section 608 certification or ability to pass training and certification test is required.
• Willing to obtain the required medical certification to operate Powered Industrial Vehicles (PIVs) including forklifts and work savers.

Preferred Qualifications (assets)

Other qualifications you may have that would be beneficial in this role include:

• Experience in air conditioning and refrigeration is a great asset.
• Working knowledge of commercial-industrial wiring, hydronic systems, AC Motors and Controls.
• Experience with single phase and three phase electrical power systems, VFDs, PLCs, PID Controls, transducers, flow meters, lab instrumentation and electrical test equipment including Yokogawa Power Analyzers.
• Experience with National Instruments-LabVIEW data acquisition systems is a plus.
• Ability to braze large piping using oxy-acetylene torches and use overhead cranes and rigging equipment for test setups.
• Proficient PC skills including Microsoft office programs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, organizational, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
• Self-motivated and capable of working with an experienced technical team.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced changing environment.

Additional information:

• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without restriction; visa sponsorship is not available.

Pay Range

The annual salary for this position is between $53,000.00 - $ annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range include, but are not limited to, skills, education, experience, and other unique qualifications of the successful candidate.

Other Compensation

This position may be entitled to short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.

Benefits

• Health Care Benefits:
  Medical, Dental, Vision;
  Wellness incentives
• Retirement Benefits
• Time off and Leave:
  Paid vacation days, up to 15 days; paid sick days, up to 5 days; paid personal leave, up to 5 days; paid holidays, up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty leave; military leave; purchased vacation
• Disability:
  Short-term and long-term disability
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Tax-Advantaged Accounts:
  Health Savings Account;
  Health Care Spending Account;
  Dependent Care Spending Account
• Tuition Assistance