Senior Test Lab Engineer

Job Title: Senior Test Engineer

Job Description

As a Test Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and executing test plans to ensure that both existing and future products meet design intent and reliability specifications. You will play a crucial role in analyzing data collected under controlled conditions to determine appropriate testing actions. Your input will be vital in initial design stages to enhance performance and increase first-pass yield during testing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test plans to ensure design intent and reliability specifications are met for existing and future products.
• Collect and analyze data in a controlled manner to determine appropriate testing actions.
• Provide input on initial design to ensure performance and increase testing first-pass yield.
• Work directly with design, production, and customer service engineers during case testing to resolve performance, parts, and customer expectation issues.
• Act as a lead in driving corrective actions in the field related to product performance.
• Collaborate with product engineering to conceptualize and implement improvements to existing products regarding performance and cost reductions.
• Partner with appropriate teams to evaluate component and design alternatives for quality and cost improvements.
• Understand and apply industry and regulatory requirements to existing and new products, including DOE, ASHRAE 72, NSF 7, and UL standards.

Essential Skills

• Mechanical and electrical troubleshooting.
• 5+ years of industrial manufacturing experience within refrigeration or HVAC.
• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering with an emphasis on Refrigeration or HVAC.
• Hands-on experience in a fast-paced, customized testing/manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with tools and techniques for accurate refrigeration testing and analysis.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Design of Experiments and structured problem-solving experience.
• Ability to clearly document testing results and communicate effectively.
• Capability to obtain EPA Universal certification to work with refrigerants.
• Project management skills.

Work Environment

You will work in a test lab environment with approximately 20 team members, within a larger manufacturing site consisting of two plants and around 1,000 employees. This role offers a great opportunity to work on true engineering products/projects with significant room for growth and a 5% bonus. The company projects substantial growth this year, offering numerous advancement opportunities. Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Colonial Heights, VA. Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $125000.00 - $135000.00/yr.

5% bonus, 401k match, Great opportunity to move up within role and pay Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Colonial Heights,VA. Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 2, 2026. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer. About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.