Controls Product Engineer

CFO Trane U.S. Inc.-CFO; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K match

Vacation days

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Trane Technologies is seeking an experienced Product Engineer to act as the technical SME for our commercial building controls portfolio. You will bridge development teams and field offices, ensuring the products are easy to apply, install and support.

You will drive field outreach, author high‑impact literature, lead training initiatives, and manage the product enhancement pipeline to elevate customer experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent technical discipline.
• Strong understanding of BAS, control sequences, IT networks and protocol standards.
• Ability to translate field needs into engineering requirements.
• Clear, concise technical documentation and guides.
• Experience delivering technical training and demonstrations.

Responsibilities

• Be the definitive technical SME on building controls products for field offices, sales, and customers.
• Own and prioritize product enhancement and feature request pipelines with PM/R&D.
• Develop high-quality technical literature including guides and installation manuals.
• Design and deliver technical training programs and demonstrations.
• Collaborate during NPI phases for pilot testing and field outreach.

Skills

BAS knowledge

Control sequences

IT networks

Communication protocols

Analytical skills

Technical writing

Technical training

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in 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® 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.

What’s in it for you: We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Product Engineer to join our Controls Product Management team. In this role, you will serve as a technical product expert and champion within our commercial building controls portfolio. You will bridge the gap between development teams and the field, ensuring our products are easy to apply, install, and support. Your focus will be on driving field outreach, authoring high-impact technical literature, leading product training initiatives, and actively managing our product enhancement pipeline to continuously elevate customer experience. You must possess deep technical curiosity, strong problem-solving skills, and a passion for customer success. By acting as the primary liaison for technical product issues and feature requests, you will translate field feedback into actionable development requirements and ensure our field offices are fully equipped to deliver sustainable, smart building solutions.

What you’ll do

• Serve as the definitive technical subject matter expert on assigned building controls products, providing advanced application support and engineering guidance to field offices, sales channels, and customers.
• Own and prioritize the product enhancement and feature request pipeline, collaborating with Product Managers and R&D teams to turn field feedback into continuous product improvements.
• Author, review, and maintain high-quality technical literature, including application guides, product catalogs, installation manuals, sequence of operations, and engineering specifications.
• Specify, design, and deliver technical training programs, product demonstrations, and troubleshooting workshops for internal engineers, field support teams, and external partners.
• Partner with Engineering and Product Management during New Product Introduction (NPI) phases to lead pilot testing, conduct field outreach, and ensure new offerings are fully optimized for application and serviceability.
• Monitor product quality in the field, analyze systemic technical issues, and coordinate with engineering and quality assurance teams to drive rapid resolution and product updates.

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or Computer preferred) or equivalent technical discipline with 3-5+ years of experience in HVAC, building automation, controls, or technical product engineering.
• Strong understanding of commercial building automation systems (BAS), control sequences, IT networks, and communication protocols (BACnet, Modbus, IoT standards).
• Proven ability to analyze technical customer requests, evaluate technical feasibility, and translate complex field needs into structured engineering requirements.
• Exceptional written skills with a demonstrated track record of authoring clear, concise technical documentation and translation of complex technical architectures into user-friendly guides.
• High-energy communication skills with experience developing and delivering technical training curricula and product demonstrations to diverse audiences.
• A self-motivated team player who excels at building bridges between highly technical software/hardware engineering teams and commercial, customer-facing organizations.

Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range: $105,228.33 - $168,700.00 Compensation Type: Salary Incentive Eligible: Yes Sales Commission Eligible: No Disclaimer: We strive to provide competitive compensation for this position, tailored to a variety of factors. The actual compensation will depend on elements such as seniority, merit, geographic location, education, experience, travel requirements, and union designation. Our compensation range is generally based on the national average for the country. Additionally, benefits may vary depending on the region, business alignment, union involvement, and employee status.

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. Paid time off includes up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave. 401K match up, educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support. Disclaimer: Benefit offerings may vary by site as well as Collective Bargaining Agreements and local/state regulations

• 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.
• Paid time off includes up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
• 401K match up, educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.

Disclaimer: Benefit offerings may vary by site as well as Collective Bargaining Agreements and local/state regulations

Safety Sensitive Role: No The company designates certain roles as Safety Sensitive. Safety Sensitive roles may require that you pass additional drug screening.

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.

At Trane Technologies, we’re climate innovators with the courage to look at our world’s challenges and see endless opportunities. We aren’t afraid to make bold commitments that set new standards to enhance the health and well-being of our employees, customers, communities, and the planet we share.

Joining the Trane Technologies team is more than just a job – it’s the beginning of a career full of purpose, impact, and meaningful contributions that challenge what’s possible for a more sustainable future.

Together, we know we can change the world. With an inclusive culture, benefits to support you and your family, limitless opportunities to grow, flexibility to help you balance life’s demands, and more – you’ll be supported to thrive at work and at home.

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