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BH Job ID: 5145
SF Job Req ID: 20495
Ingersoll Rand is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.
Job Title: Industrial Refrigeration Test Technician
Location: Junction City, OR
About us
Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planets. We produce innovative and mission-critical flow creation and life science technologies – from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gasses, and powers – to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Supported by over 80+ brands, our products are used in various end-markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Across the globe, we’re driving growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset. Learn more at irco.com and join us to own your future.
Job Overview:
We are seeking a skilled, safety-focused Industrial Refrigeration Test Technician to inspect, commission, troubleshoot, and functionally test industrial glycol and refrigeration chillers prior to shipment.
This position is responsible for verifying that equipment operates safely, performs according to engineering specifications, and meets company quality standards. The ideal candidate is mechanically inclined, comfortable working with refrigeration, electrical, and control systems, and capable of diagnosing and resolving equipment issues in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities:
- Perform functional testing, startup, commissioning, and final quality verification of industrial refrigeration systems, chillers, and related equipment prior to shipment.
- Review engineering documentation including wiring diagrams, piping schematics, bills of material, test procedures, and specifications to ensure equipment is configured and tested correctly.
- Inspect, operate, and evaluate refrigeration, mechanical, electrical, and control systems while recording operating data and verifying performance against design requirements.
- Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, refrigeration, controls, and system-performance issues; coordinate corrective actions with Production, Engineering, and Quality teams.
- Perform leak testing, system evacuation, refrigerant charging, refrigerant recovery, and related activities in accordance with company procedures and regulatory requirements.
- Navigate and utilize PLCs, HMIs, controllers, variable frequency drives (VFDs), and other control interfaces to support testing, troubleshooting, and equipment verification.
- Complete test reports, inspection records, refrigerant documentation, and other required quality records while maintaining accurate testing documentation.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives, maintain testing equipment and work areas, assist with training of team members, and perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED.
- 1+ years of experience in manufacturing, industrial maintenance, HVAC, refrigeration, electrical, controls, or related technical environments.
- Ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams, refrigeration schematics, piping drawings, bills of material, and technical documentation.
- Experience using testing, diagnostic, or measurement equipment and documenting results in computer-based systems or electronic records.
Core Competencies:
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and regularly bend, kneel, climb, reach, and work around large industrial equipment.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation and safely handle tools, testing equipment, hoses, gauges, and other job-related materials.
- Follow all company safety policies, PPE requirements, lockout/tagout procedures, electrical safety practices, refrigerant handling requirements, and approved testing procedures.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free work area and promptly report unsafe conditions, equipment concerns, spills, leaks, or near misses.
Preferences:
- Experience testing, servicing, commissioning, or troubleshooting commercial or industrial refrigeration, HVAC, process cooling, or engineered equipment.
- EPA Section 608 Certification, technical degree, apprenticeship, military technical training, or equivalent hands-on technical experience.
- Experience working with PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, electrical controls, compressors, pumps, heat exchangers, valves, sensors, and related industrial equipment.
- Experience performing refrigerant recovery, evacuation, charging, leak testing, brazing, or other refrigeration-related activities; OSHA, electrical safety, or Lockout/Tagout training is a plus.
Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements:
This is a fully onsite position based in a manufacturing environment and requires a strong commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence. The individual must safely work around electrical equipment, refrigeration systems, pressurized components, moving machinery, and active production operations while complying with all company safety policies and required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements.
What we Offer
At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership — taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.
Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency. For more information, visit www.IRCO.com
BH Job ID: 5145
SF Job Req ID: 20495
Ingersoll Rand is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.
Job Title: Industrial Refrigeration Test Technician
Location: Junction City, OR
About us
Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planets. We produce innovative and mission-critical flow creation and life science technologies – from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gasses, and powers – to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Supported by over 80+ brands, our products are used in various end-markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Across the globe, we’re driving growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset. Learn more at irco.com and join us to own your future.
Job Overview:
We are seeking a skilled, safety-focused Industrial Refrigeration Test Technician to inspect, commission, troubleshoot, and functionally test industrial glycol and refrigeration chillers prior to shipment.
This position is responsible for verifying that equipment operates safely, performs according to engineering specifications, and meets company quality standards. The ideal candidate is mechanically inclined, comfortable working with refrigeration, electrical, and control systems, and capable of diagnosing and resolving equipment issues in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities:
- Perform functional testing, startup, commissioning, and final quality verification of industrial refrigeration systems, chillers, and related equipment prior to shipment.
- Review engineering documentation including wiring diagrams, piping schematics, bills of material, test procedures, and specifications to ensure equipment is configured and tested correctly.
- Inspect, operate, and evaluate refrigeration, mechanical, electrical, and control systems while recording operating data and verifying performance against design requirements.
- Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, refrigeration, controls, and system-performance issues; coordinate corrective actions with Production, Engineering, and Quality teams.
- Perform leak testing, system evacuation, refrigerant charging, refrigerant recovery, and related activities in accordance with company procedures and regulatory requirements.
- Navigate and utilize PLCs, HMIs, controllers, variable frequency drives (VFDs), and other control interfaces to support testing, troubleshooting, and equipment verification.
- Complete test reports, inspection records, refrigerant documentation, and other required quality records while maintaining accurate testing documentation.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives, maintain testing equipment and work areas, assist with training of team members, and perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED.
- 1+ years of experience in manufacturing, industrial maintenance, HVAC, refrigeration, electrical, controls, or related technical environments.
- Ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams, refrigeration schematics, piping drawings, bills of material, and technical documentation.
- Experience using testing, diagnostic, or measurement equipment and documenting results in computer-based systems or electronic records.
Core Competencies:
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and regularly bend, kneel, climb, reach, and work around large industrial equipment.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation and safely handle tools, testing equipment, hoses, gauges, and other job-related materials.
- Follow all company safety policies, PPE requirements, lockout/tagout procedures, electrical safety practices, refrigerant handling requirements, and approved testing procedures.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free work area and promptly report unsafe conditions, equipment concerns, spills, leaks, or near misses.
Preferences:
- Experience testing, servicing, commissioning, or troubleshooting commercial or industrial refrigeration, HVAC, process cooling, or engineered equipment.
- EPA Section 608 Certification, technical degree, apprenticeship, military technical training, or equivalent hands-on technical experience.
- Experience working with PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, electrical controls, compressors, pumps, heat exchangers, valves, sensors, and related industrial equipment.
- Experience performing refrigerant recovery, evacuation, charging, leak testing, brazing, or other refrigeration-related activities; OSHA, electrical safety, or Lockout/Tagout training is a plus.
Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements:
This is a fully onsite position based in a manufacturing environment and requires a strong commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence. The individual must safely work around electrical equipment, refrigeration systems, pressurized components, moving machinery, and active production operations while complying with all company safety policies and required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements.
What we Offer
At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership — taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.
Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency. For more information, visit www.IRCO.com
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Who's Hiring
- Tesla20
- Jabil19
- Lockheed Martin18
- Collins Aerospace18
- SpaceX16
Top Industries Hiring
- Electronics & Hardware34
- Manufacturing25
- Consulting & Professional Services17
- Telecommunications10
- Investment & Asset Management7
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in test technician jobs.
- Associate degree or technical certificate in electronics, electrical technology, or a related field
- Hands-on experience operating oscilloscopes, multimeters, and signal analyzers
- Ability to read and interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical drawings
- Familiarity with automated test equipment and test script execution
- IPC-A-610 or equivalent soldering and inspection certification preferred
- Experience documenting test results, failure reports, and calibration records
Tips for Your Test Technician Job Search
List your test equipment by name
Hiring managers scan resumes for specific instruments: oscilloscopes, multimeters, signal generators, and automated test equipment platforms. Generic phrases like 'testing tools' get skipped. Name every piece of equipment you've used and the context you used it in.
Show certifications before your summary
If you hold an IPC-A-610, CompTIA A+, or CET certification, put it near the top of your resume. Test technician postings filter heavily on credentials, and recruiters look for them in the first few lines before reading further.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists test technician openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter by industry to avoid mismatched roles
Test technician postings in aerospace look very different from those in consumer electronics or medical devices. Search with an industry term alongside the job title so you're applying to roles where your specific equipment experience actually transfers.
Prepare for a hands-on skills assessment
Many test technician interviews include a bench test or written diagnostic exercise. Expect to identify a fault on a schematic, explain a measurement reading, or describe how you'd isolate a failure on a printed circuit board. Practice walking through your troubleshooting logic out loud.
Negotiate shift differential and tool allowances
Test technician roles frequently involve second or third shifts, and some require personal calibration tools. Before accepting an offer, ask whether a shift differential applies and whether the employer provides or reimburses specialty equipment you'd need on day one.
Test Technician Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most test technicians?
The most active employers for test technicians right now are Tesla, Jabil, and Lockheed Martin, and the most openings are in California, Texas, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Aerospace, defense, and electronics manufacturing firms tend to post the highest volumes year-round.
How many test technician jobs are remote?
About 6% of test technician openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, which is lower than many tech roles because the work is hands-on by nature. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote flexibility are test documentation, test script development, and quality reporting rather than bench-level hardware testing.
How do you become a test technician?
Start by earning an associate degree or technical certificate in electronics, electrical technology, or a related discipline, which most employers list as a minimum requirement. Build hands-on experience with common instruments through lab coursework, vocational programs, or entry-level production roles. Pursue an IPC-A-610 or CompTIA A+ certification to strengthen your candidacy, then apply to junior or apprentice-level postings where on-the-job training is part of the role.
Can you get a test technician job with little or no experience?
Yes, many employers hire entry-level test technicians and provide structured on-the-job training, particularly in contract electronics manufacturing and defense production. Focus your applications on postings that mention apprenticeships, training programs, or titles like junior technician or technician trainee. Highlight any lab coursework, personal electronics projects, or vocational training to show you can handle the hands-on requirements from day one.
What does the test technician interview process look like?
Most test technician interviews run two to three stages. The first is a phone or video screen covering your background and equipment familiarity. The second is typically an in-person or video technical interview where you walk through past troubleshooting scenarios and may be asked to interpret a schematic or explain a failure-isolation process. Some employers add a brief bench assessment or written test before extending an offer.
Where can I find and apply to test technician jobs?
You can find and apply to test technician jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search for roles that match your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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