Associate Engineer

Trane Italia; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Trane Italia in Bengaluru seeks a thermal engineering expert to lead design and analysis of refrigeration systems, heat exchangers, and cooling components. You will apply transient simulations and empirical calculations to support PoC prototypes and sustainability projects.

A strong background in thermal engineering with HVAC experience and publications in thermal science is highly valued for this role. The position is onsite in Bengaluru with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• M.E./M.Tech./PhD in Thermal Engineering or BE with Thermal background in HVAC industry.
• Experience in refrigeration systems design and thermal analysis.
• Publications in leading journals on thermal science are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of thermal analysis on refrigeration and airflow systems using simulation tools and empirical calculations.
• Creates and evaluates thermal designs for components like heat exchangers, flow valves, compression systems, airflow components like fans and blowers.
• Develops heat exchanger designs for new low GWP refrigerants and analyzes boiling/condensation heat transfer for two-phase fluids in heat exchangers.
• Performs calculation on cycle balancing of components using empirical methods and simulation tools to optimize the system.
• Demonstrates expertise in heat and mass transfer within product development teams.

Skills

Thermal analysis

Refrigeration systems modeling

MATLAB

Dymola

CFD

Python

Tableau

Low GWP refrigerants

Education

ME/MTech/PhD in Thermal Engineering

BE with Thermal Background HVAC

Tools

MATLAB

Dymola

CFD

Python

Tableau

Job description

Be a part of our mission! As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient climate solutions for buildings, homes and transportation, it’s our responsibility to put the planet first. For us at Trane Technologies, and through our businesses including Trane® and Thermo King, 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’s possible for a sustainable world.

Learn about our benefits designed for you to Thrive at work and at home.

We boldly go.

Where is the work:

Monday to Thursday, work onsite with your colleagues. Fridays, choose your work location, balancing what your work requires.

Job Summary

This role is responsible for leading the design and analysis of thermodynamic and fluid mechanic systems like refrigeration cycles, heat exchangers, compression systems, flow valves and piping etc.

Shall support the product development team on thermal systems & component analysis using transient simulation tools and empirical calculations.

Lead and support the design calculations for PoC prototypes, innovation & sustainability projects

This role also will be responsible for developing the competencies in heat and mass transfer across Product development team.

Key Competencies

Strong analytic knowledge in thermal science and refrigeration systems and expertise on heat transfer and heat exchangers design.

Should have experience in developing refrigeration system models, able to develop and analyze different refrigeration circuits , design components like evaporators , condensers , flow valves, piping circuits and system accessories

Experience in using the tools like MATLAB, Dymola, CFD and analytic tools using python / Tableau

Good knowledge on Low GWP and A2L refrigerants

Experience in submitting papers in leading technical journals in thermal science

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of thermal analysis on refrigeration and airflow systems and components using simulation tools as well as empirical calculations.

Creates and evaluates thermal designs for components like heat exchangers, flow valves, compression systems, airflow components like fans and blowers

Should be able to work on new heat exchanger designs for new low GWP refrigerants, understands and analyze the boiling and condensation heat transfer for two phase fluids and its characterization on different types of heat exchangers.

Performs calculation on cycle balancing of components using empirical methods and simulation tools to optimize the system.

Able to perform heat exchanger design and analysis using LMTD, NTU method in shell and tube as well as in extended surfaces.

Have good knowledge on radiation heat transfer as well as mass transfer calculations like evaporative cooling and diffusion mass transfer

Qualifications

1.M.E, / M.Tech or PhD – Thermal Engineering

Or B.E with Thermal Background experience from HVAC industry

1. Elective or Thesis on refrigeration systems desirable.
2. Certification from societies like ASME, TEMA
3. Certifications by refrigeration forums and societies of HVAC & R is desirable.
4. Published technical Journals on thermal science

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.