Senior Applications Engineer - Rental Services
At Trane TechnologiesTM and through our businesses including Trane® and Thermo King®, we create innovative climate solutions for buildings, homes, and transportation that challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. We're a team that dares to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities. We believe in a better future when we uplift others and enable our people to thrive at work and at home. We boldly go.
This position is eligible for a Hybrid work schedule operating out of branch office 3 days a week, with 2 days working remotely. Candidate must be located within reasonable commuting distance to 4500 Morris Field Drive in Charlotte.
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the Senior Applications Engineer for Rental Services will serve as a contact for internal and external customers seeking Applications and Technical Support for the use of Rental HVAC, Process Cooling, and Power equipment in temporary systems.
Thrive at work and at home:
- Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives – WE DARE TO CARE!
- Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
- 401K match up to 6%, plus an additional 2% core contribution = up to 8% company contribution.
- Paid time off, including in support of volunteer and parental leave needs.
- Educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.
- Learn more about our benefits here!
Responsibilities:
- Develop technical sales playbooks to expand market share in process cooling applications and vertical markets through thorough research.
- Offer pre-sales support to the Dedicated Rental Sales (DRS) team and end-users to implement rental equipment and solutions effectively.
- Compile technical sales documentation to drive growth in process cooling applications and vertical markets.
- Assist the DRS team in formulating proposals for rental equipment solutions tailored to meet specific customer requirements.
- Collaborate on creating Requests for Quotation (RFQs), evaluating vendor submissions, and contributing to designing and validating new equipment purchases and modifications.
- Manage technical projects related to rental fleet enhancements and customer site applications to advance business goals.
- Maintain technical literature supporting rental product lines and generate new technical documentation for rental products.
- Create equipment configuration and layout standards to aid the DRS team's operations.
- Deliver technical training to Trane Rental Services and Sales teams on new products and applications.
- Engage in Rapid Improvement Events by providing process guidance and information to Operational Excellence (OpEx) teams.
Key Competencies:
- Customer focus: Dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers. Acts with customers in mind. Establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and channel partners. Gains the trust and respect of others. Team Player, good interpersonal skills, self-directed, etc.
- Attention to Detail: Accomplishes tasks within expected timeframes while ensuring complete accuracy and quality with strong attention to detail.
- Organization: Maintaining an organized workflow and workspace to ensure quick and accurate data retrieval for timely responses to requests. Ability to maintain organization in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through various media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message. Practices attentive and active listening.
- Must be able to work independently and make decisions on projects
Qualifications
- Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred).
- 5+ years’ experience in the HVAC industry. Rental Services industry is a plus.
- Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) preferred / Professional Engineering (PE) is a plus.
- Comprehensive understanding of HVAC equipment and systems operation, heat transfer, and fundamental HVAC system design best practices
- Experience specifying HVAC equipment, creating 3D models and layout of HVAC systems
- Experience creating plans, P&ID, control systems, electrical schematics, engineering specifications, technical literature, etc.
- Excellent computer skills: MS Office Suite, CAD (2D & 3D)
- Ability to travel up to 20%
Base Pay Range: $90,000 - $110,000 /year
Disclaimer: This base pay range is based on US national averages. Actual base pay could be a result of seniority, merit, geographic location where the work is performed.
We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.