HVAC Cooling Technician

Trane Technologies plc; Carrollton (TX); On-site; USD 53,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Trane Technologies plc is seeking a hands-on Laboratory Technician (Engineering Technician) to validate and scale liquid cooling systems for AI infrastructure. You’ll own test environments, configure advanced loops, and collaborate with R&D to influence design decisions and deployment readiness.

The role emphasizes moving beyond procedure execution toward owning complex validation environments, with opportunities across lab leadership and system validation in a fast-growing data-center cooling

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, HVAC, Thermal Systems, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in engineering lab, R&D, or hardware validation environments.
• Strong experience with charging, recovering, and handling of common refrigerants in a research lab.
• Strong experience with instrumentation, sensors, and data acquisition systems.
• Familiar with liquid cooling, CDUs, immersion cooling, or DTC systems (preferred).
• Familiar with Data center infrastructure or high-performance computing environments.
• Experience in test automation, scripting, or controls systems (a plus).
• Experience in fast-paced, iterative product development environments.
• Strong problem solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 5%
• EPA Section 608 certification
• Welding is PLUS

Responsibilities

• Own R&D lab testing and validation of liquid cooling solutions from component-level to system-level.
• Build, configure, and operate complex test systems, including fluid loops, sensors, instrumentation, and data acquisition platforms.
• Partner with engineering to design, modify, and optimize experimental setups.
• Execute and adapt test plans in a fast-paced, iterative R&D environment.
• Troubleshoot and debug integrated systems, identifying root causes across mechanical, thermal, and fluid domains.
• Analyze and interpret data to identify performance trends, anomalies, and optimization opportunities.
• Contribute to test automation and efficiency improvements, including scripting, controls, or process enhancements where applicable.
• Maintain high standards for data integrity, documentation, and repeatability.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and operational protocols.

Skills

Lab experiments

Data acquisition

Instrumentation

Scripting

Controls systems

Travel up to 5%

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Associate degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering

HVAC

Thermal Systems

Tools

DAQ

LabVIEW

PLC-based controls

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.

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Where is the work:

On-Site (5 days)

POSITION SUMMARY-HVAC Cooling Technician

At Trane Technologies, you will help validate and scale the cooling systems powering the next generation of AI infrastructure. As AI, high-performance computing, and hyperscale data centers push thermal limits beyond what traditional systems can support, our liquid cooling technologies are enabling a fundamental shift in how data centers are designed and operated.

We are seeking a hands-on Laboratory Technician (Engineering Technician) to play a critical role in design validation, rapid prototyping, and performance optimization of advanced liquid cooling solutions. Reporting to the Director of R&D, you will work across component, system, and rack-level environments, contributing directly to product development and real-world deployment readiness.

This role is ideal for someone who wants to move beyond executing test procedures and into owning complex validation environments, influencing engineering decisions, and working on cutting-edge infrastructure at scale.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

What You'll Do

• Own R&D lab testing and validation of liquid cooling solutions from component-level to system-level
• Build, configure, and operate complex test systems, including fluid loops, sensors, instrumentation, and data acquisition platforms
• Partner with engineering to design, modify, and optimize experimental setups
• Execute and adapt test plans in a fast-paced, iterative R&D environment
• Troubleshoot and debug integrated systems, identifying root causes across mechanical, thermal, and fluid domains
• Analyze and interpret data to identify performance trends, anomalies, and optimization opportunities
• Contribute to test automation and efficiency improvements, including scripting, controls, or process enhancements where applicable
• Maintain high standards for data integrity, documentation, and repeatability
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and operational protocols

Technical Scope & Tools

You will gain hands-on experience with:

• Data acquisition systems (DAQ, LabVIEW, PLC-based controls, or similar)
• System-level debugging of fluid, thermal, and mechanical systems
• Rack-level test environments simulating real-world data center conditions
• Integration of cooling systems with broader infrastructure environments

What You Own

• End-to-end execution and reliability of test setups and validation workflows
• Accuracy, quality, and usability of experimental data
• Readiness and performance of lab infrastructure and equipment
• Continuous improvement of lab processes, scalability, and efficiency

What Success Looks Like

• You independently build and execute complex test environments
• Your data directly informs and improves engineering design decisions
• You proactively identify issues and drive solutions end-to-end
• You improve lab efficiency, scalability, and repeatability over time
• You operate effectively in a high-speed, evolving R&D environment

Growth & Career Path

This role is designed as a pathway into:

• Advanced R&D or Test Engineering roles
• System validation and product engineering
• Lab leadership within a rapidly scaling organization

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Associate degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, HVAC, Thermal Systems, or related field
• 3+ years of experience in engineering lab, R&D, or hardware validation environments
• Strong experience with charging, recovering, and handling of common refrigerants in a research lab
• Strong experience with instrumentation, sensors, and data acquisition systems
• Familiar with liquid cooling, CDUs, immersion cooling, or DTC systems (preferred)
• Familiar with Data center infrastructure or high-performance computing environments
• Experience in test automation, scripting, or controls systems (a plus)
• Experience in fast-paced, iterative product development environments
• Strong problem solving, organizational, and communication skills
• Willingness to travel up to 5%
• Valid passport and driver's license
• Ability to meet background check and screening requirements
• EPA Section 608 certification
• Welding is PLUS

Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range:
$52,800.00 - $74,550.00

Compensation Type:
Exception

Hourly Incentive Eligible:
No

Sales Commission Eligible:
No

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