Engineering Laboratory Technician - Refrigeration

Electrolux Group is a leading global appliance company that has shaped living for the better for more than 100 years. We reinvent taste, care and wellbeing experiences for millions of people, always striving to be at the forefront of sustainability in society through our solutions and operations. Under our group of leading appliance brands, including Electrolux, AEG and Frigidaire, we sell household products in around 120 markets every year. In 2023, Electrolux North America had sales of $4.6 billion and employed more than 10,000 people.

All about the role:

In this role you will provide development and test support for the robustness and quality of the refrigerator design, including key properties, functionalities, and product authority approval.

This individual will be responsible to carry out all testing for complete products, subsystems, cooling system and modules related to the refrigeration and technical specifications of the domestic refrigerators in compliance with the relevant internal, national, and international standards.

What you'll do:

• Perform experimental testing and validation activities (Work Orders):

• Perform a variety of research/routine experiments and laboratory tests in order to produce reliable and precise data to support projects.

• Record, analyze, and critically/pragmatically evaluate test results; prepare and review test reports.

• Proactively contribute to the development of test procedures and laboratory quality manual.

• Ensure testing according to relevant specifications for approval:

• Cooperate with external institutes for certification and standardization activities.

• Ensure compliance with standards and expectations of consumer-product-test-institutes

• Component/product safety certification according to relevant standards

• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment and custom experimental setups.

• Use a variety of equipment such as digital multi meters, hi-pot, acetylene torch and hand tools.

• Ensure compliance with work environment and safety regulations

• Support Product Development, Quality and other Electrolux functions.

• Failure root cause analysis and support to R&D departments during resolution

• Competitor analysis

Qualifications required:

• Associates degree in the fields of engineering, industrial maintenance or electronics required

• Previous experience as a lab technician in a R&D environment (preferred)

• General mechanical and plumbing skills.

• Electrical skills, consisting of wiring, schematic reading, wire diagrams, and controls.

• Technical report writing skills.

• Proficient with PC software such as Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Power point. Advanced math skills (ie Algebra) required.

As part of Electrolux Group, we will continuously invest in you and your development. There are no barriers to where your career could take you.

Find more on:

Electrolux Group North America: https://www.linkedin.com/company/electrolux/life/northamerica/

Electrolux Group Careers: https://career.electroluxgroup.com/global/en