Test Engineer
Location: Dublin 12
Who We AreAt Silent‑Aire, a Johnson Controls company, we specialise in the design, engineering, and manufacture of mission‑critical custom air handling units and modular data centre solutions for hyperscale cloud and colocation providers.
Our solutions are built with quality, scalability, and speed‑to‑market at their core, enabling rapid deployment of critical infrastructure in flexible, high‑performance configurations. With 13 manufacturing facilities and over 3,000 employees globally, Silent‑Aire is trusted by leading hyperscale cloud providers and data centre operators worldwide.
Due to continued growth, we are now seeking a Test Engineer to join our team at our Dublin 12 facility.
The RoleAs a Test Engineer, you will play a key role in the testing, commissioning, qualification, and validation of HVAC systems for data centre applications. You will work cross‑functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Production teams to ensure systems meet performance, safety, and compliance requirements prior to release.
You will act as a technical authority during Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), system start‑up, and functional testing phases, while maintaining strong stakeholder engagement throughout the process.
Key Responsibilities- Take ownership of Lock Out / Tag Out (LOTO) procedures during testing activities
- Prepare, develop, and execute Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) protocols
- Conduct system start‑up and functional testing activities
- Ensure safe system operation prior to and during start‑up, functional testing, and qualification phases
- Develop system impact assessments, qualification and validation protocols, and final reports
- Engage with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Production teams to understand operational requirements and provide feedback on test results, issues, and improvement opportunities
- Maintain strong stakeholder relationships across internal teams and external parties
- Organise, review, and track daily test activities, verifications, and task completion
- Coordinate closely with Production teams to ensure compliance with Health & Safety requirements and achievement of production targets
You will have lead accountability for:
- Factory Acceptance Testing
- Key stakeholder relationship management
- Technical documentation and reporting
- Team collaboration, communication, and coordination
- Process and document management, including SOPs
- Supplier engagement and collaboration
- Continuous improvement initiatives
- Teaching, learning, mentoring, and motivating team members
- Implementing checks, balances, and lessons learned to minimise repeat issues
- Technical input and problem‑solving
- Design collaboration and review support
- Strategy implementation and operational excellence initiatives
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in engineering or engineering‑related project activities, ideally within a manufacturing or construction environment
- Experience delivering HVAC systems within the data centre industry
- Strong understanding of testing, commissioning, and validation methodologies
- High level of proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite
- Strong communication, organisation, and stakeholder management skills
- A structured, safety‑focused, and detail‑oriented approach to work
Skills Required
- Minimum 3 years experience in engineering or engineering-related project activities
- Experience delivering HVAC systems within the data centre industry
- Strong understanding of testing, commissioning, and validation methodologies
- High level of proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite
- Strong communication, organisation, and stakeholder management skills
- A structured, safety-focused, and detail-oriented approach to work
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a meaningful part of the package through employer 401(k) matching, repeatedly framed as a strong pillar of the overall rewards mix. The matching contribution is described with specific match levels in multiple places, reinforcing perceived value for long-term saving.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is presented as comparatively robust, with multiple paid holiday categories, vacation time, and sick time described as generous or “amazing” in places. Paid time off breadth appears to be a consistent contributor to total rewards attractiveness beyond base pay.
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Flexible Benefits — Benefits are described as broad and customizable, spanning standard medical/dental/vision plus optional add-ons like pet insurance, identity protection, and legal support. Tuition reimbursement is repeatedly highlighted as a high-value option supporting professional development.
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What We Do
At Johnson Controls, we transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play. From optimizing building performance to improving safety and enhancing comfort, we drive the outcomes that matter most. Dedicated to protecting the environment, we deliver our promise in industries such as healthcare, education, data centers and manufacturing. With a global team of 100,000 experts in more than 150 countries and over 130 years of innovation, we are the power behind our customers’ mission. Our leading portfolio of building technology and solutions includes some of the most trusted names in the industry, such as Tyco®, York®, Metasys®, Ruskin®, Titus®, Frick®, Penn®, Sabroe®, Simplex®, Ansul® and Grinnell®.
