HVAC/REF Controls Engineer

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We create products that deliver energy savings and minimize environmental impact through the use of advanced technologies and tailored services.

CAREL USA, Inc. is an innovative, high-tech company that offers professional development and skills enhancement opportunities, both nationally and internationally working for CAREL means taking an active role in building the company’s success, and enjoying a professional experience that involves developing a spirit of initiative, a sense of responsibility and an aptitude to work within multicultural and change-oriented environment.

About CAREL:

Founded in 1973, CAREL is a world leader in control solutions for air-conditioning, refrigeration and heating, and systems for humidification and evaporative cooling. We design our products to bring energy savings and reduce the environmental impact of machinery and systems. Our solutions are used in commercial, industrial and residential applications.

Specifically, we have operations in the Americas (North, Central, and South), Asia Pacific, Africa and Europe; we have 18 fully-owned subsidiaries and 7 production sites, in addition to partners and distributors in a further 75 countries.

Our mission of high-efficiency solutions summarizes the model that CAREL has adopted, both the starting point and the final objective that enclose the entire process, from conception to production and marketing of our systems. Research, innovation, and technology are the keys to our success: for more than forty years, customer needs have been at the center of our design work, so as to offer elements of differentiation in terms of both functions and appearance.

Carel offers great medical, dental, and vision, and life insurance benefits, vacation, sick and personal time, along with a 401k plan.

Find out more about us: www.Carelusa.com

HVAC Controls Engineer

Carel USA is looking for a HVACControls Engineer who has a strong aptitude for designing and developing solutions for HVAC controls systems. This person should be a self-starter, able to view different parts of the system as a whole and think outside of the box.

This position will be responsible for the design and development of HVAC/R software solutions using programmable controllers and established product platforms. This position will also assist in providing technical support within the region.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESinclude the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Designs, develops, and implements programmable control solutions for the HVAC/R industry
• Trains customers in the use of proprietary hardware and software solutions

• Interacts and visits with customer, as required to support the development of application software
• Assists customers in the development and implementation of control solutions
• Assesses existing control logic to identify issues and potential improvements
• Possesses working knowledge of the full range of product platforms
• Works with the sales team to determine customer control requirements
• Works with sales team and marketing teams to provide feedback based on customer requests, industry trends, and domain knowledge to develop and enhance electronic service offerings.
• Provides support and troubleshooting to customers for Carel products and software solutions

COMPETENCIES

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Problem Solving
• Project Management
• Technical Skills
• Communication Skills
• Teamwork
• Decision-making
• Analytical Skills

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

4 yeardegree in Engineering or equivalent experience.

• Three to five years of experience working with Programmable Controls and Electronics in a technical or commercial role.
• One or more years of experience in the HVAC/R Industry
• Familiarity with IEC 61131-3 Structured Text and Function Block Diagram programming
• Ability to read electrical schematics and process control diagrams
• Familiarity with automation protocols such as BACnet and Modbus

• Basic knowledge of Networking/IT Infrastructure

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Excellent verbal and written skills are required. Candidate must possess the ability to communicate toa group of people, andinteract with customers.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Any HVAC/R or ASHRAE certifications or registrations a plus. ISO 9001, any Lean certification, or computer related certifications a plus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Travel for this position is up to 25%

Carel is an equal opportunity employer.