Job Description

Brief Job Description:

The Laboratory Leader:

• Reporting to the product Validation and Advance engineering manager, and dotted line to the Laboratory Manager based in Tognana, he coordinates day-to-day operations during lab testing and helps achieve product development project goals, while elevating the laboratory to a new level of performance and proficiency.

Responsibilities and Measurement Criteria with Time investment Needed on Each:

(This will describe the overall core responsibilities of the role, decision making responsibilities etc.)

• Validation of HVAC components and system models with data laboratory tests. Establish methodologies and equipment for thermal performance characterization of cooling components and systems. Conduct testing under a variety of use conditions to determine whether they meet customer/field expectations.
• Processing and analysis of laboratory test data for model development.
• Adjusts units and measuring devices as needed based on own judgment and test results.
• Defines tests, sets up test equipment and instruments.
• Designs and implements laboratory improvements.
• Works with mechanical, electrical, process and manufacturing teams.
• Performs engineering calculations and solves problems requiring creativity.
• Keeps documentation related to the laboratory.
• Project documentation and progress presentation to the senior management

Qualifications:

Required/ Minimum Qualifications:

• University degree - Electrical engineering.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience on commercial / industrial HVAC products and components.

Additional / Preferred Qualifications: -

• Basic knowledge of Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics.
• Basic programming knowledge.
• Industrial protocol communication (Modbus, CAN)
• Experience with the deployment of PLC systems, serial communication.
• Ethernet protocol connection (network switch management)
• Office software literate, including MS Excel.
• Nice to have. Fluent speaking, reading, and writing in English language.
• Nice to have: good knowledge of IT Cooling products.
• Nice to have: European/worldwide regulation requirement on HVAC Industry.
• Nice to have: Worker Safety Training:
• Training dedicated for high risk works.
• Training CEI.
• Decree 508/2009, min. §22, necessary increase to §23.
• Certificate for all activities on equipment with halogenated refrigerant, Category I, advantage - must be obtained within 10 months.

Physical & Environmental Requirements: - (To be used majorly for manufacturing jobs.)

• None.

Time Travel Needed:

• 20% for customer visit / problem solving. Staff meeting. Suppliers visit and exhibitions.