Embedded Controls Hardware Architect

TKC Thermo King LLC; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 134,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Thermo King, a leading provider of climate solutions, seeks a Controls Hardware Architect to own embedded hardware architectures across product lines. You will set standards, drive hardware design practices, and mentor engineering teams to deliver robust, secure, and scalable solutions for industrial and transportation environments.

You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams and travel up to 5% as needed, leading end‑to‑end architecture from concept through execution in a dynamic, global

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science or related technical field with 8 years of experience.
• Previous experience leading embedded controls hardware development or leading electronics architecture definition preferred.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills for cross‑disciplinary teams (software, hardware, systems engineering).

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical expert for embedded controls hardware architecture technology stack definition.
• Create and govern architecture standards, cybersecurity, wireless electronics roadmaps across product lines.
• Evaluate and select embedded controls hardware technologies and platforms for solution development.
• Lead tradeoff analysis and present architectural reports to senior management.
• Create embedded controls hardware design process standard work guidelines to improve cycle time and enable rapid innovation.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to controls hardware engineering teams.
• Ensure embedded controls hardware meets functional, security, regulatory, and quality requirements for industrial and transportation environments.
• Travel up to 5% may be required.

Skills

Embedded hardware

PCB design

Microprocessors

IoT wireless

Radio technologies

Industrial protocols

MBSE

DevOps tools

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical/computer engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Cadence Allegro

Siemens Xpedition

PADS Professional

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: Are you ready to shape the future of sustainable, intelligent climate technology? As our next Controls Hardware Architect at Thermo King, you will pioneer modern embedded controls hardware architectures and development practices across our product lines and steer the creation of our next‑generation solutions. In this pivotal technical leadership role, you will take full ownership of functional, technical, and integration architectures for embedded controls hardware, ensuring robust connectivity with Thermo King’s internal ecosystems as well as the external systems and devices relied on by our customers, dealers, and partners. You will partner with the architecture team and cross‑functional colleagues, set the benchmark for world‑class controls solutions and champion end‑to‑end development from concept through execution.

What you will do

• Serve as technical expert for embedded controls hardware architecture technology stack definition, leading analysis and improvements to design simplicity, modularity & re‑use to provide embedded controls hardware capabilities across Thermo King products
• Create and govern architecture standards, cybersecurity, wireless electronics, and modularity component roadmaps across product models, platforms, and regions with key engagement activity with Product management, Product Platform engineering, Telematics, and Controls teams
• Evaluate and select appropriate embedded controls hardware technologies and platforms for solution development.
• Lead tradeoff analysis and recommendations, preparing and presenting architectural reports to senior management
• Create embedded controls hardware design process standard work guidelines, templates/tools (ie, system diagrams, calculation spreadsheets, error checking, etc…) to improve product development cycle time, promote consistency across teams, and to enable rapid innovation with a high degree of reuse
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to controls hardware engineering teams; supporting the design, review, and implementation of controls hardware electronics components
• Ensure embedded controls hardware meets all functional, security, regulatory (e.g., wireless, cybersecurity compliance), and quality requirements for industrial and transportation environments
• Multi‑region travel up to 5% may be required

Key Competencies & Skillset

• Proficient in embedded controls hardware selection, PCB design, layout, schematic capture, and use of design/development tools (e.g. Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro, Siemens Xpedition/PADS Professional, etc…), including design for signal integrity and controlled impedance layer stack‑up techniques.
• Experience with microprocessor and microcontroller architectures along with various communication links (CAN, SPI) and their impact on embedded hardware design.
• Experience with IoT wireless electronics hardware selection and product design (RF, analog, digital electronics design) and components.
• Knowledge of radio technologies such as cellular / GPS / WiFi / BT standards and certifications.
• Experience with industrial connectivity protocols such as CAN, J1939, Modbus, MQTT, OPC-UA, secure IP‑based protocols, and Automotive Ethernet (100Base‑T1, 10Base‑T1S)
• Knowledge of UML, SysML, or MBSE for system modeling and design
• Working knowledge of DevOps tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, etc..)

What you will bring

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science or related technical field with 8 years of experience
• Previous experience leading embedded controls hardware development or leading electronics architecture definition preferred
• Strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills for working in cross‑disciplinary teams (software, hardware, systems engineering)

Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range: $133,633.33 - $186,830.00 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

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. Learn more about what we do & how we do it. 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. Learn more about building a career with us. That's okay!

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