R&D Liquid-Cooling Technician

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K match

Paid time off

Education and training opportunities

Job summary

Trane Technologies in the United States (Texas) is seeking a hands-on Laboratory Technician (Engineering Technician) to validate and scale cooling systems for AI infrastructure. You will work on design validation, rapid prototyping, and performance optimization of advanced liquid cooling solutions in a fast-paced R&D environment.

Reporting to the Director of R&D, you will own complex validation environments, influence engineering decisions, and contribute to lab efficiency and data integrity

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 instrumentation, sensors, and data acquisition systems
• Familiar with liquid cooling, CDUs, immersion cooling, or DTC systems (preferred)
• 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 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
• Maintain high standards for data integrity, documentation, and repeatability
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and operational protocols

Skills

Technical troubleshooting

Lab testing

Data interpretation

Willingness to travel

Education

EPA Section 608 certification

Associate degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering/HVAC/Thermal Systems

Tools

Data acquisition systems (DAQ)

Instrumentation and sensors

Job description

Trane Technologies in the United States (Texas) is seeking a hands-on Laboratory Technician (Engineering Technician) to validate and scale cooling systems for AI infrastructure. You will work on design validation, rapid prototyping, and performance optimization of advanced liquid cooling solutions in a fast-paced R&D environment.

Reporting to the Director of R&D, you will own complex validation environments, influence engineering decisions, and contribute to lab efficiency and data integrity