Combustion test technicians support corporate initiatives for the testing and development of combustion systems and components. The technician prepares and assembles piping, electrical, and instrumentation systems required to perform tests on industrial burners and combustion system hardware/components. He/she performs tests, records and reports results orally and in writing via a computer. During product development, the technician contributes ideas and concepts to product design innovation and development. Additionally, technicians maintain lab equipment and instrumentation and provide demonstrations of equipment to customers and other employees. The technicians work on a team with the lab manager, research and development engineers, and product engineers.

This position offers excellent health benefits, 6% 401(k) match, paid vacation and sick time, 10 paid holidays, and more! 

Duties & Responsibilities: All duties and responsibilities are essential functions of the position. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

• Comply with corporate safety rules and maintain clean and orderly work areas in the lab.
• Assemble and tear down of test equipment, including:
  
  • Piping systems for fuel and air
  • Electrical system to support testing that can include high voltage ignition and burner management system
  • Instrumentation to make the measurements required for testing
  • May require rigging, pipe fitting, electrical, installation of insulation materials, work in designated confined spaces
  • Use basic hand, electric and pneumatic tools.
• Conduct testing and development on burners and combustion system hardware/components. Follow written test procedures and best practices. Accurately record data with a computer.
• Communicate with engineering personnel in person, phone calls, email, and documents. Provide test data, observations, suggestions and recommendations for improvements. Recommend changes in test methods or equipment.
• Maintain and repair lab facility, equipment and instrumentation. Suggest and implement improvements to lab.
• Resolve manufacturing problems with test hardware and review test plans and procedures.
• Fabricate parts for test apparatus, using metalworking machines such as drill press, lathes, milling machines, and welding equipment.
• Conduct customer witnessed product and systems testing.
• Complete setup, testing, and teardown within allotted time schedule.
• Retrieve electrical and mechanical parts/assemblies to be tested and arrange in test area.
• Configure digital instrumentation.
• Manage lab inventory.
• Verify system design complies with applicable codes and regulations.
• Examine parts for conformance with dimensional specifications, using precision measuring instruments. Identify concerns with craftsmanship and overall quality of assemblies.
• Safely work with voltages from 24VDC-480VAC with proper PPE.
• Safely operate overhead cranes, tow motors, and other electric vehicles

• Safe use of the following equipment: drill press, bench grinder, lathe, milling machines, welding equipment, tow motor/forklift, crane, rigging equipment, hand tools, power tools, pneumatic tools.
• Pipe fitting: threaded, flanged, compression style connections. Reading piping schematics or P&ID drawings.
• Wiring: from low voltage DC up to 460VAC. Reading wiring diagrams, schematics, and electrical relay ladder schematics. Using digital multimeters to troubleshoot wiring systems and components.
• Instrumentation: hands on experience configuring and using pressure transmitters, thermocouples, RTDs, temperature transmitters, manometers, flue gas analyzers, pitot probes, etc...
• Drawings: Reading and marking-up mechanical and electrical drawings and prints. Ability to produce 3D models and/or 2D manufacturing drawings is a plus.
• Computers: Strong background using Microsoft office (Outlook, Word, and Excel).
• Experience working with combustion systems and fired systems is a plus.
• Knowledge of PLC programming or data acquisition system programming is a plus.
• High School/GED
• Associate's degree is preferred.