Thermal Systems Engineer
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.
Be a part of our mission! As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient environments, it’s our responsibility to put the planet first. For us at Trane Technologies, sustainability is not just how we do business—it is our business. Do you dare to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities? Do you want to contribute to making a better future? If the answer is yes, we invite you to consider joining us in boldly challenging what is possible for a sustainable world. If this sounds exciting to you, read on to learn more about who we are and what we believe in:
We uplift others – We believe in providing an opportunity for all and building a culture that is diverse, inclusive, and respectful. We lift each other up and care about the success and well-being of others.
We make an impact – We believe that what we do has the potential to change the world. We succeed together by striving daily to create a lasting, positive impact on the planet.
We thrive at work and at home – We are supported by meaningful benefits, compensation, learning & development solutions, and opportunities for rewarding careers. We are committed to the well-being and safety of our people.
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!
As a Thermal Systems Engineer, you will work as part of our Thermal Systems team and will be responsible for concept development, design and design verification of heat exchanger and fluid flow components for application to global refrigeration products. Typical components are round tube plate fin (RTPF) and micro-channel (MCHE) coils, brazed plate heat exchangers (BPHE) and shell & tube refrigerant evaporators as well as condensers for commercial HVAC products. Your ability to be creative or innovative and use design tools and apply them to the development and implementation of new heat transfer components will be crucial to enable efficiency increases and greenhouse gas emission reductions for our products.
This position is eligible for a Hybrid work schedule (3 or more days onsite a week) and will be based out of our La Crosse, WI location.
Core Job Responsibilities (others may be added):
- Help conduct new technology, productivity and new product development projects to design new products or components and improve the function, reliability or cost of existing products and components.
- Help develop and improve tools and processes used for the design and integration of new heat exchange components within our Commercial HVAC product lines.
- Perform and document engineering analysis required to design, verify performance, and reliability of HVAC components and products.
- Plan and help direct laboratory tests to support product design and verification and work with suppliers to obtain component designs that meet product requirements.
- Support and potentially lead ad hoc teams of engineers and others through short duration projects.
- Work effectively across functional lines (development, production, design, marketing, suppliers).
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and at least 2 years of engineering work experience is required.
- Professional Engineer or Master’s Degree in Engineering is a plus.
Essential Skills or Knowledge:
- Fundamental knowledge of vapor compression HVAC technologies and components using various high, medium, and low-pressure HCFC, HFC and HFO refrigerants.
- Knowledge of single and two-phase fluid flow as it relates to design of air to refrigerant or water to refrigerant evaporators and condensers and ability to develop physical based models of their performance.
- Knowledge of the design, performance prediction and cost analysis process for air to refrigerant or water to refrigerant heat exchangers applied to the process of refrigerant evaporation and condensation.
- Good understanding of the application of computer simulation tools and theory to HVAC system design.
- Have a quality and customer service orientation towards engineering design.
- Ability to understand, condense and organize information necessary to make engineering decisions quickly and efficiently.
- Resilient team player with the dual ability to work as a team player or a team leader.
- Ability to effectively communicate with others both written and orally.
- Be a self-starter with a high energy level and a high commitment to career.
- Ability to make progress by producing deliverables and completing projects in a multi-tasking environment.
Annual Compensation Range is $70,000 to $123,000 annually. Disclaimer: This salary range is based on US national averages. Actual pay could be a result of seniority/experience level, merit and geographic location where the actual 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.