Senior HVAC Modeling & Simulation Lead

Trane Technologies; La Crosse (WI); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Trane Technologies is seeking a Senior Modeling and Simulation Engineer to lead the development of advanced software tools for HVAC technologies. You will architect, code, and optimize simulation applications supporting new product development and technology breakthroughs.

As a subject matter expert, you will guide cross-functional teams, integrate software into engineering workflows, and champion best practices in scientific computing and software engineering.

Qualifications

• Masters or Doctorate in Electrical, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent, or bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong programming skills in Python, C/C++, Modelica, MATLAB, and M-code.
• Experience developing and maintaining simulation software for engineering applications.
• 5+ years of experience in HVAC&R equipment and systems, with focus on product design through modeling and simulation.
• Expertise in thermal sciences (thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics) and transport properties of fluids.
• Familiarity with software development tools such as Git, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile methodologies.
• Experience with optimization algorithms, numerical methods, and data analysis techniques.

Responsibilities

• Develop 1D steady-state and transient modelling capability for refrigeration systems, electrical systems, and other sub-systems for HVAC&R products.
• Maintain and enhance in-house modeling tools with a focus on code quality, scalability, and performance.
• Apply software engineering principles to improve simulation workflows and automate analysis processes.
• Stay current with advancements in computational modeling, software development, and simulation technologies.
• Collaborate with systems engineers to integrate simulation tools into the model-based design (MBD) and model-based systems engineering (MBSE) processes.
• Conduct code reviews, write unit tests, and manage version control using platforms like GitHub.
• Lead end-to-end simulation software projects, including planning, schedules, technical reports, and stakeholder presentations to communicate progress and outcomes.

Skills

Python

C/C++

Modelica

MATLAB

M-code

Git

CI/CD

Agile methodologies

Numerical methods

Data analysis

Education

Masters or Doctorate in Electrical/Mechatronics/Mechanical Engineering, or Bachelor’s with 7+ years

Tools

GitHub

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Trane Technologies is seeking a Senior Modeling and Simulation Engineer to lead the development of advanced software tools for HVAC technologies. You will architect, code, and optimize simulation applications supporting new product development and technology breakthroughs.

As a subject matter expert, you will guide cross-functional teams, integrate software into engineering workflows, and champion best practices in scientific computing and software engineering.