R&D Engineer; Entry Level

The R&D Technician performs combustion performance testing on commercial and industrial burner products that are manufactured on-site. He or she is required to document testing irregularities/performance issues with products.

• Contribute to the development of new burner products.
• Read and understand wiring diagrams, schematics, and blueprints.
• Assemble burner and control panels.
• Pipe oil lines, gas trains, feed water systems and steam headers to boilers.
• Perform mounting and reading of test instruments, recording readings and test data with knowledge of normal parameters. Maintain well organized written reports and project records in a manner that the results can be analyzed and used by others.
• Maintain a neat, clean, and functional work area at all times.
• Ensure compliance with all safety rules and standards.
• Assist other Fire Test Lab technicians with any lab, service and R & D functions as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Computer literacy; competency in use of all programs within MS Office Suite and aptitude for learning specialized software programs.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience directly involved in troubleshooting and field repair of burners/boilers.
• Individuals should possess excellent communication skills and have a strong orientation for customer focus and teamwork. Must be responsive to all customer issues. Must be willing and able to travel.
• Must be able to work safely and follow safety precautions in extreme environments (temperature, humidity, noise, confined spaces, etc.) around dangerous industrial equipment.
• The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands/fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb, ascend/descend or balance to heights that may require a ladder or lift; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl in confined spaces; and talk or hear.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds.