Manager, Certification Engineering

Job Summary: Lead and oversee teams in conducting HVAC equipment testing according to relevant Agency Standards. Approve test setups and ensure data accuracy. Stay informed on standards pertinent to HVAC product certification and provide strategic guidance to ensure compliance across departments.

Essential Responsibilities/Activities:

• Act as a key expert in standards related to HVAC product certification.
• Develop, implement, and optimize workflows for the certification of AAON products.
• Create project timelines and provide feedback to team members to ensure certification deadlines are met.
• Work closely with Product Engineering to evaluate product compliance with applicable standards.
• Maintain communication with certification agencies to sustain product listings.
• Participate in inspections conducted by safety listing agencies and organizations required for code compliance.
• Review and approve test plans to ensure adherence to relevant standards.
• Supervise HVAC equipment testing in various setups and psychrometric chambers.
• Analyze test data to confirm that products meet performance and safety criteria.
• Ensure tests follow AAON standard operating procedures.
• Recommend product design modifications to achieve standards compliance.
• Collaborate effectively with peers, leaders, and managers across departments to complete projects efficiently.
• Manage multiple tasks concurrently under management oversight.
• Assess test data against defined requirements from DOE, ASHRAE, ASME, ISO, ASHARAE, and other standards.
• Understand and interpret safety and performance standards, technical manuals, instructions, and criteria.
• Travel, as necessary, for testing at agency locations or field test sites.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Degree(s): Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

License(s): EPA 608

Certification(s): None

• Four-year ABET accredited degree in Engineering or equivalent technical degree in Applied Sciences.
• Minimum of 6-10 years in the HVAC industry or equivalent experience in a similar industry.
• Education or experience related to safety certification standards as they relate to HVAC OEM equipment is an added advantage for career development.

Essential Mental Functions:

• Demonstrates strong leadership abilities.
• Communicates effectively in written and spoken form.
• Possesses excellent interpersonal relationship skills.
• Possesses excellent organization skills and high attention to detail.
• Exhibits good decision making and analytical problem solving abilities.
• Demonstrates strong multi-tasking capabilities and organizational skills.
• Works effectively in a team environment.
• Works effectively in a fast-paced high-pressure environment.

Essential Physical Functions:

• Lift up to 50lbs.
• Sit or stand for up to 95 percent of work hours.
• Periodic visits to the manufacturing facility with seasonal hot and cold temperatures, dust, and some chemical fume exposure.

Disclaimer:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. The company reserves the right to revise this job description at any time.  The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. If requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, absent undue hardship.