Power Electronics Applications Engineer

Trane Technologies; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Trane Technologies in Wisconsin is seeking a Power Electronics Applications Engineer to design next-generation electrical systems for industrial chillers and HVAC solutions. You will work within the Electric Systems and Components group, contributing to sustainable product development and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes project leadership, system modeling, and qualification testing, with opportunities to influence technical direction and partner with suppliers to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of electrical engineering experience.
• Strong interest in HVAC applications and power electronics.

Responsibilities

• Project leadership and task prioritization to meet milestones.
• Design and specify DC-DC and AC-DC/AC power electronics topologies.
• Model thermal management and EMC/EMI compliance.
• Conduct simulations using MATLAB/SimScape and related tools.
• Lead laboratory qualification testing and analyze results.
• Collaborate with suppliers, product teams and cross-functional partners.

Skills

Power electronics

Electrical engineering

System modeling

Thermal management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/SimScape

PLECS

PSIM

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?

As a Power Electronics Applications Engineer, you will be at the forefront of designing next-generation electrical systems for Trane Technologies' premier climate control products, with a heavy emphasis on our industry-leading industrial chillers. This role is housed within the Electric Systems and Components (ESC) group-a key branch of our global Advanced Concepts and Capabilities team in Corporate Engineering. Our mission is to identify, develop, and deploy leading-edge technologies that directly enable sustainable product growth and establish our businesses at the absolute cutting edge of the industry.

By joining this team, you will directly support Trane Technologies' flagship Gigaton Challenge, which aims to reduce our customers' carbon footprint by 1 Gigaton of CO2e by 2030 through aggressive electrification and decarbonization. Many of our most exciting challenges lie in creating the world's most efficient electric systems to support the rapid infrastructure growth of the global data center industry. You will have the unique opportunity to influence our strategic technical direction by demonstrating the viability of next-generation technologies within our product portfolio and building strong relationships with key external innovation partners.

This highly visible role is designed for an engineer looking to combine technical excellence with strategic career growth. Operating within corporate engineering gives you the platform to network across the entire global enterprise, collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, and regularly engage with leadership at all levels. You will be empowered to drive technical strategy, manage your own initiatives, and see your designs directly translate into critical, real-world sustainability wins.

What Will You Do?

Project Leadership & Execution: Act as a self-guided owner of your projects. Develop project plans, prioritize tasks, achieve scheduled milestones, and proactively identify quality and productivity improvement opportunities.

Participate on teams to work through customer issues to make choices to keep Trane Technologies at the forefront of technology. Filing to patents on intellectual property to novel solutions as you translate end-product solutions into system and power electronic module requirements.

Electric Systems Design, Simulation and Concepting: Use your expertise in multiple power electronic topologies to develop DC-DC converters, AC-DC-AC power conversion units, and other advanced devices. Translate end-product duty cycles into detailed requirements and model thermal management, EMC/EMI compliance, and motor control algorithms.

System Modeling & Analysis: Conduct in-depth analysis and model-based simulations of electromechanical rotational machines, power electronics, and control systems using tools such as Matlab/Simulink/SimScape, PSIM, and PLECS.

Product & Laboratory Qualification: Develop laboratory test plans, select and define strategic testing equipment, and lead qualification testing. Analyze test data and prepare comprehensive technical reports to ensure design reliability, durability, and safety.

Supplier & Supply Chain Integration: Partner with Supply Chain and Procurement teams to support supplier onboarding and part-release workflows (including engineering drawings, BOMs, and technical specifications).

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Network across the enterprise to identify opportunities to integrate new technologies. Partner with product teams, customers, and suppliers to resolve technical issues and keep Trane Technologies at the cutting edge.

What You Will Bring:

Education & Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or Engineering Physics. A minimum of 2 years of relevant electrical engineering work experience.

Key Competencies:

Domain Interest: A strong interest in HVAC applications, operating conditions for industrial refrigeration equipment, and the application of battery energy storage systems. Analytical & Simulation Expertise: Experience with electric systems simulation software (MATLAB SimScape, PLECs) and abilit