Sr Engineering Technician I
SPX Technologies · Kansas
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Preferred
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 9 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior manufacturing role at SPX Technologies (industrial) in Kansas. You will serve as a technical expert supporting research, development, validation, and continuous improvement of heat exchanger products and systems through laboratory and field testing.
- They ask for
- degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), PLC, Tooling, EHS / safety
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $99k–$143k.
Median of the low and high ends of 530 live postings that list pay, out of 1625 manufacturing engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Kansas plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 17 other live manufacturing postings in Kansas.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 56%
- Lean 50%
- Team leadership 50%
- ✓ Tooling 50%
- Six Sigma 44%
- ✓ PLC 28%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at SPX Technologies
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- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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Full description from SPX TechnologiesAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
How you will make an Impact (Job Summary)
SPX is a diverse team of unique individuals who all make an impact. As a Senior Engineering Technician, you will serve as a technical expert supporting research, development, validation, and continuous improvement of heat exchanger products and systems through laboratory and field testing. You will independently execute complex laboratory and field testing, maintain testing equipment and facilities, analyze and report technical data, and partner with engineering teams to validate product performance, quality, and safety.
In addition to laboratory responsibilities, you will serve as a technical resource for engineers and technicians by mentoring others, supporting product development, maintaining laboratory operations, recommending equipment and process improvements, and ensuring compliance with applicable safety and quality standards.
This role encourages innovation and continuously improves efficiency of technical support, monitors advances of technology and competition, and supports global and acquisition-related technical issues in areas of expertise.
What you can expect in this role (Job Responsibilities)
While each day brings new opportunities at SPX, your core
Education & Certifications
- ✓High school diploma or equivalent required.
- ✓Associate degree in Engineering Technology, Mechanical Technology, or related technical field preferred
- ✓Technical certificate, or equivalent experience in mechanical, electrical, HVAC, or industrial technology
Required Experience & Skills
- ✓Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical documentation
- ✓Extensive laboratory testing or engineering technician experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- ✓Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to read engineering drawings and technical documentation.
- ✓Knowledge of laboratory instrumentation, calibration methods, and data acquisition systems.
- ✓Strong Microsoft Office, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Ideal Experience & Skills
- ✓Experience operating man lifts, cranes, forklifts, or scaffolding
- ✓Experience in laboratory, research, or industrial testing environments
- ✓Exposure to HVAC, heat exchangers, refrigeration, or industrial manufacturing environments
- ✓Understanding of data acquisition systems, operating/programming VFDs and/or PLC systems
- ✓Programming knowledge (e.g., Visual Basic, HP Basic, Quick Basic)
- ✓Experience mentoring technicians and supporting cross-functional engineering teams.
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Building the people that build the world.
With platforms in HVAC and Detection and Measurement, SPX Technologies builds innovative solutions that enable a safer, more efficient, sustainable world. Through our RiSE talent development framework, we Reach, Identify, Strengthen, and Engage our employees to support them in their continued development. We’re a global company of problem solvers, collaborators, and innovators, and our businesses build solutions that impact the world.
As part of HVAC Cooling, SPX Cooling Technologies is a leader in high quality industrial HVAC equipment used to cool large facilities like hospitals, data centers, and power plants. With cooling towers, fans, and refrigeration units, companies rely on brands like Marley, Recold, and SGS to provide comfort and mission critical and industrial cooling solutions.
will be
- •Advanced Laboratory Testing, Product Validation, & Data Analysis
- •Independently set up, execute, and troubleshoot complex laboratory and field testing for heat exchangers, components, and related systems.
- •Calibrate, verify, operate, and maintain laboratory instrumentation, data acquisition systems, and specialized testing equipment.
- •Prepare technical reports, analyze test data, document procedures, and recommend product or testing improvements.
- •Laboratory Operations, Equipment, & Facility Support
- •Maintain laboratory equipment, tooling, and facility infrastructure to ensure safe and efficient operation.
- •Coordinate purchasing of laboratory materials and recommend facility upgrades and capital improvements.
- •Ensure compliance with ANSI, ASTM, ISO, OSHA, and company standards while supporting facility maintenance activities.
- •Technical Leadership, Collaboration, & Continuous Improvement
- •Serve as a technical resource for engineering teams supporting product development, validation, and field testing.
- •Train and mentor technicians, interns, contractors, and engineering personnel while supporting customer demonstrations and evaluations.
- •Develop and improve laboratory procedures, data acquisition tools, and testing processes to increase efficiency, quality, and safety.
What we are looking for (Required/Ideal Experience, Skills, Education)
We each bring something to the table, and we are looking for someone who has:
Travel & Working Environment
- •Hands-on test/research/fabrication/shop environment
- •The position may require working occasionally outside normal work hours.
- •(Some nights/weekends due to situational test requirements)
- •Lifting up to 70 pounds.
- •Bending and stooping.
- •Working at heights less than 50 feet above ground.
- •Work with exposure to bad weather and/or excessive heat.
How we live our culture
Our culture is at the center of what we do and, more importantly, who we are. Our core values set a standard for how we manage ourselves, and our Leadership Model sets the standard for how we engage with each other. Whether you are an individual contributor or you lead a large team, each of us leads at SPX.
What benefits do we offer?
We know that the well-being of our employees is integral. Our benefits include:
- •Generous and flexible paid time off including paid personal time off, caregiver, parental,