Quality Technician

About Us

We are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential, commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature-sensitive goods throughout the cold chain. And we bring comfort to people globally. Best-in-class engineering, design and manufacturing combined with category-leading brands in compression, controls, software and monitoring solutions result in next-generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead.  

Whether you are a professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring your first opportunity, or recent graduate with an advanced degree, we have opportunities that will allow you to innovate, be challenged and make an impact. Join our team and start your journey today! 

Description:

Work with manufacturing quality team to ensure product quality via testing and root cause analysis.  Position is responsible for planning and conducting inspections and testing of refrigeration compressors; performing root cause analysis on internal failures and customer line returns; and the documentation and communication of testing results to appropriate individuals. 

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform quality inspection and testing of new purchased parts, in-process, and finished products.
• Perform calorimeter testing of compressors to accurately measure the performance by controlling and monitoring the heat transfer within a closed system, as well as auditing of visual placement of assembly/labeling/etc. of unit.
• Perform hydrostatic, residue, cold-trap, phosphate coating weight, and UL testing as required.
• Plant support: problem solving, running product to validate deviation request prior to submittal
• Calibration as needed such as, not all inclusive, pressure gauges, dial indicators, hard gauge setup.
• Teardown and evaluate customer line returns for cause-and-effect information.
• Assess whether quality levels align with customer and company standards.
• Notify appropriate personnel when inspection data exceeds acceptable limits.
• Assist in the implementation of corrective actions.
• Use appropriate measurement tools to determine product quality.
• Review and address non-conformance reports and inform collaborators.
• Process materials returned from customers to help determine warranty claims disposition.
• Measure and track First Pass Yield of leak testing processes.
• Perform destructive testing (Burst Test) when required and record results.
• Conduct initial inspections of articles and inform collaborators of the outcomes.
• Take digital photos of components for shipment documentation.
• Participate in cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues and improve processes.
• Coordinate and maintain documentation regarding product quality.
• Comply strictly with all quality and safety regulations.

Requirements:

• Two years of college and one to three years of related experience, or four to six years of progressively responsible related experience.
• Ability to calculate mathematical formulas, including rate, ratio, and percent.
• Understand and read complicated engineering drawings.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, blueprints, and procedure manuals.
• Effective communication skills with customers, vendors, and employees.
• Experience operating various precision measuring and testing equipment.
• Analytical skills for effective root cause and analysis
• Apply common sense to carry out instructions and solve problems involving multiple variables.
• Proficiency with computer systems, applications, especially Microsoft Office and TEAMS

Preferred Requirements:

• HVAC certification
• Operate, program, and edit CMM routines as required.
• PC-DMIS for CMM certification or like software
• Relevant ASQ certification

Working Conditions:

• Regularly works near moving mechanical parts, occasionally with explosive conditions and exposed to fumes.
• Frequently required to stand and walk; occasional sitting and stooping.
• Regularly lift/move up to 10 pounds, occasionally up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, and depth perception.
• Noise level is moderate to loud; ability to hear and speak is necessary.

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