Associate Program Engineer

Ensuring human comfort, productivity, and safety, while practicing environmental stewardship is the mission of the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI). Our 300+ member companies produce more than 90 percent of the residential and commercial air conditioning, heating, water heating, and commercial refrigeration equipment made in North America. Through our certification program, standards, advocacy, and other activities, we strive to help save energy, improve productivity, and ensure a better environment.
  
The Associate Program Engineer’s is a trainee level position.  Associate Program Engineers work under the guidance of a Senior Manager, Engineering with primary responsibility for the management of assigned HVACR industry working groups and associated certification programs.  Duties include but are not limited to:
Certification Programs

• Assist with product testing, certification participants and third-party laboratories to ensure accurate and timely completion of market surveillance testing.
• Support new applicants in the qualification process of certification programs.
• Evaluate, determine, and select which units need to be tested in each program.
• Verify testing process is conducted in accordance with governing documents.
• Review and approve test reports for technical accuracy.
• Ensure accuracy of the AHRI Directory and compliance with regulatory bodies.

Standards

• • Promote and educate the industry in the value of AHRI rating standards.
  • Work with technical working groups to develop Performance rating standards and guidelines.
  • Support the development and track progress of ASHRAE method of tests.

Regulatory & Government Affairs

• • Support AHRI Regulatory and Government Affairs Department staff in convening meetings with members and providing subject matter information about laws and regulations affecting the HVACR industry. 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree from a nationally accredited four-year college or university in Engineering (Mechanical Engineering emphasis preferred)
• Minimum of six months of relevant experience
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

AHRI offers a full benefits package with a flexible hybrid work schedule and a friendly work environment. The salary for this position is $70,000.
AHRI does not discriminate, and will not tolerate discrimination, on the basis of race, color, national origin, military service, ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, or differing ability as those terms are defined under applicable law in its selection, recruitment or employment practices. 
This position does not offer employment-based immigrant visa sponsorship and/or assistance to include F1-OPT, F1-CPT, or H-1B visa programs.
To apply for this position, please visit our website at  If you require assistance with the application process, please call (703) 600-0304.
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