Controls Sales Engineer

Trane Malaysia Sales & Services Sdn. Bhd.; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 89,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Trane Malaysia Sales & Services Sdn. Bhd. is seeking a field-based engineer to visit client sites, audit control systems and HVAC assets, and identify digital gaps for upgrades and IoT gateway installations.

The role focuses on moving legacy systems to cloud-connected assets, explaining needs to facility managers, and coordinating pricing with the fulfilment team. A degree in mechanical/electrical engineering and at least 3 years in HVAC are required, with willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical/Electrical engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years in HVAC/building automation industry.
• Knowledge of IoT, Cloud, and AI is a plus.
• Strong communication with facilities managers and technicians.
• Valid driving license and willingness to travel frequently.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site visits to audit control systems and HVAC assets.
• Identify digital gaps in installed bases and prioritize upgrades.
• Maintain a database tagging AI-Ready sites and retrofit needs.
• Prepare proposals for Controller Upgrades and IoT Gateway installations.
• Explain upgrade needs to Facility Managers/Clients/Consultants.
• Coordinate with fulfilment for installation labour pricing.
• Bridge client tech teams with digital offerings.
• Demo basic cloud platform capabilities.
• Follow up on service quotations to close retrofit projects.

Skills

Communication skills

IoT knowledge

Cloud/AI awareness

Client interaction

Education

Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

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®andThermo 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:

On-Site (5 days)

You will be responsible to drive the modernization of our installed base. In this role, you will be the visiting client sites to identify aging HVAC/BMS controllers and proposing control system upgrades and services contract opportunities. Your goal is to transition our clients from legacy offline systems to cloud-connected assets, laying the foundation for our AI-driven energy services.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct site visits to existing customer facilities to audit their current control systems and HVAC assets.
• Identify "digital gaps": specific controllers that are outdated, obsolete, or incapable of cloud connectivity.
• Maintain a detailed database of the installed base, tagging sites that are "AI-Ready" vs. those requiring hardware retrofits.
• Prepare technical and commercial proposals for Controller Upgrades and IoT Gateway installations.
• Explain the technical necessity of these upgrades to Facility Managers/Clients/Consultants.
• Coordinate with the fulfilment team to ensure accurate pricing for installation labour and cabling.
• Act as the bridge between the client’s technical team and our advanced digital offerings.
• Demo the basic capabilities of the cloud platform
• Follow up on service quotations to close small-to-medium retrofit projects

Requirements:

• Degree in Mechanical/ Electrical engineering or its equivalent
• Min 3 years related experience in HVAC/ Building automation industry
• Knowledge in how machines talk to the internet (IoT, Cloud, AI) will be an added advantage
• Strong communication skills. Comfortable speaking with facility managers and technicians.
• Must possess a valid driving license and be willing to travel frequently to client sites.

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.

Trane Technologies (NYSE:TT) is a global climate innovator, with sustainability embedded into all we do. Through our Trane® and Thermo King® businesses, we create access to cooling and comfort in buildings and homes, transport and protect food and perishables, connect customers to elevated performance with less environmental impact, dramatically reduce energy demands and carbon emissions, and innovate with a better world in mind. For more information, please visit https://www.tranetechnologies.com.

We are passionate, pioneering people connected by a bold purpose. We Uplift Others, Make an Impact, and Thrive at Work and Home.

When you’re part of Trane Technologies, you belong to a leading team that shares an even greater purpose – we boldly challenge what’s possible for a more sustainable world. We are optimistic people who believe in a better future, and in the power of inclusion and collaboration to get us there.

We boldly go.