Lab Calibration Technician – HVAC Testing
Job Number: 3300
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Lab Calibration Technician – HVAC Testing
Carrier is the leading global provider of healthy, safe and sustainable building and cold chain solutions with a world-class, diverse workforce with business segments covering HVAC, refrigeration, and fire and security. We make modern life possible by delivering safer, smarter and more sustainable services that make a difference to people and our planet while revolutionizing industry trends. This is why we come to work every day. Join us and we can make a difference together.
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.
Key Responsibilities
- 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.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
- Minimum of 2 years of on-the-job experience with instrumentation and calibration.
Preferred Qualifications
- 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
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Job Number: 30123666
Community / Marketing Title: Lab Calibration Technician – HVAC Testing
Location_formattedLocationLong: Indiana, US