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Trane Technologies

Global HVAC and refrigeration efficiency solutions

Lead Refrigeration Systems Engineer

Thermal & Fluids EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLa Crosse, WI, USA$123.7k - $173k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a directly related discipline and at least 10 years of engineering work experience are required.
  • An HVAC engineering background in chilled and heating water systems is required.
  • Experience with product design, bills of materials, engineering specifications, product manufacturing, and HVAC system functions including refrigeration, heat transfer, airflow, and ventilation is required.
  • Experience applying components used within HVAC systems, such as coils, compressors, motors, and fans, is required.
  • Experience launching products that meet UL, CSA, or CE agency standards is required.
  • Understanding of statistics as applied to product reliability is required.
  • Ability to apply heat transfer and fluid flow concepts to real-world problem solving is required.
  • Ability to understand, condense, and organize information to make engineering decisions, and to be coached and mentored by senior employees, is required.
  • Good verbal communication, technical writing, and documentation skills are required.
  • Ability to understand, condense, and organize information necessary to make engineering decisions quickly and efficiently is required.
  • Ability to perform thorough and objective analysis is required.
  • Ability to work effectively as a member of a diverse team and collaborate with and influence others is required.
  • Willingness and ability to transfer knowledge to other groups is required.
  • Ability to demonstrate a polished and professional demeanor when interacting with customers and to engage with professional societies is required.
  • Proficiency in coordinating supplier capabilities is required.
  • Ability to present effectively to customers and the field sales force is required.

Responsibilities

  • Design and innovate HVAC refrigeration systems to achieve performance standards, meet sustainability targets, comply with regulatory requirements, attain quality goals, and adhere to cost targets.
  • Lead major system-development projects through the company gate review process by planning, conducting, and coordinating engineering assignments, preparing schedules, reporting status to leadership, and meeting project milestones.
  • Create and execute computer models to simulate and predict unit performance, analyze system issues using appropriate modeling tools and techniques, and collaborate with modeling and simulation specialists to develop new tools when needed.
  • Govern and lead design reviews through processes such as Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, Design Verification Plan and Report, and Risk Analysis.
  • Create mechanical designs for systems and subsystems using chiller and heat pump architecture that meet agency, code, structural, and serviceability requirements.
  • Incorporate Design for Manufacturing features to support efficient factory build processes.
  • Develop laboratory test plans, conduct testing, analyze test data using Six Sigma tools and statistical analysis techniques, apply Design for Reliability principles, interpret results, and execute design updates based on results.
  • Evaluate complex, special, and advanced engineering tasks independently as an expert with minimal supervision.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert on capabilities to improve existing systems and processes, and collaborate with and influence product teams to achieve common objectives.
  • Provide intensive technical guidance and leadership to less experienced professionals, technicians, and other team members.
  • Develop and document HVAC system-level modes, sequences of operations, and other system-level control requirements.
  • Provide key technical support in pursuit of company business, including participating on strategic job acquisition teams.
  • Develop or update purchased-part engineering specifications.
  • Support field and factory system problem resolution.
  • Define, identify, and complete appropriate qualification testing activities.
  • Guide overall component choices for system design using industry-wide best practices.
  • Guide and drive short-term resiliency challenges to reduce risk in the product portfolio.
  • Meet the needs of internal and external customers by documenting, reviewing, and prioritizing customer requirements.
  • Travel domestically and abroad as needed, including trips up to two weeks at a time; expected travel is 10%.

Desired Qualifications

  • A Master's degree in Engineering is a plus.
  • Mechanical Engineering is the preferred discipline for the required engineering degree.
  • Design or application experience with HVAC products, thermodynamic computations, pressure vessel design, compressors, motors, controls, or heat transfer technologies is a plus.
  • Understanding of Data and Analytics, making data-driven decisions, and programming knowledge is a plus.

About the Company

Trane Technologies

Global HVAC and refrigeration efficiency solutions

Trane Technologies focuses on climate innovation by delivering sustainable HVAC and refrigeration solutions through its Trane and Thermo King brands. It helps buildings, homes, and transportation achieve higher energy efficiency with high-performance climate control equipment and ongoing maintenance services. The company differentiates itself by offering an integrated portfolio of energy-efficient products and service contracts across both HVAC and refrigeration, backed by a commitment to sustainability. Its goal is to lower energy use and carbon emissions for customers while supporting a healthier planet.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Dublin, Ireland
Founded
1871

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