Senior Power Electronics Validation Engineer

Trane Limited; Davidson (NC); On-site; USD 75,700 - 156,200; Full time

Job summary

Trane Limited is seeking a Senior Power Electronics Validation Engineer in Davidson, North Carolina. In this full-time role, you will play a critical part in validating advanced power conversion technologies for HVAC systems. You should have at least 5 years of experience and a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering. The role involves leading validation efforts, developing strategies for performance and safety, and collaborating across engineering teams. A competitive salary range of $75,700 to $156,200 is offered.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of work experience in power electronics validation, testing, or design.
• Hands-on experience with high-voltage systems and motor control technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex test data and communicate actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead validation planning, execution, and documentation for power electronics systems.
• Develop validation strategies addressing functional performance and safety.
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams to ensure design intent is validated.

Skills

Hands-on experience with inverters, drives, converters

Strong understanding of power semiconductor devices

Experience operating advanced test facilities

Proficiency with oscilloscopes and power analyzers

Strong collaboration and communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Master's Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Python

MATLAB

MS Excel

Job description

page.Senior Power Electronics Validation Engineer page is loaded## Senior Power Electronics Validation Engineerremote type: Monday to Thursday, work onsite with your colleagues. Fridays, choose your work location, balancing what your work requires.locations: Davidson, North Carolinatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR-2872Be 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 , and through our businesses including andLearn about our 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.**Where is the work:** From Monday to Thursday, you will collaborate onsite with your colleagues. On Fridays, you can choose your work location, balancing flexibility with the needs of your work and team. Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator focused on creating sustainable solutions for buildings, homes, and transportation. We are seeking a **Senior Power Electronics Validation Engineer** to join our Advanced Concepts and Capabilities Engineering team and play a key role in validating advanced power conversion technologies that enable high‐efficiency HVAC and climate-control systems.In this role, you will lead validation efforts for power electronic systems in an R&D environment —including inverters, converters, motor drives, and high‐voltage architectures—ensuring quality, reliability, safety, and performance across commercial and industrial applications. The successful candidate will be a hands-on team player in an agile development environment exhibiting technical and strategic thought leadership in advancing validation efforts for power electronics.**Core Job Responsibilities (others may be added):*** Lead validation planning, execution, and documentation for power electronics systems and key subsystems.* Develop validation strategies addressing functional performance, safety, environmental robustness, EMI/EMC, thermal behavior, and long‐term reliability.* Design and execute automated and manual test setups for high‐voltage and high‐power systems.* Collaborate closely with design engineering, systems engineering, and manufacturing engineering to ensure design intent is fully validated.* Analyze test results, identify design risks, and recommend corrective actions or enhancements.* Develop test procedures, validation plans, design verification methods, and related documentation.* Support root-cause investigations, FMEA activities, and reliability assessments.* Mentor junior engineers, lab technicians and support continuous improvements in validation methodologies and laboratory practices.* Partner with suppliers and external labs to coordinate specialized testing when required.* Maintain a strong adherence to lab safety, compliance, and best practices in handling high‐energy systems.**Minimum Qualifications:*** Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (or related technical discipline) and at least 5-years of work experience in power electronics validation, testing or design is required.* Master's Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering is a plus.**Key Skills or Competencies:*** Hands-on experience with inverters, drives, converters, high‐voltage systems, and motor control technologies.* Strong understanding of power semiconductor devices (IGBT, SiC, MOSFET), embedded controllers, magnetics, and thermal management including component characterization.* Experience operating advanced test facilities including thermal chambers, HALT, Power Hardware-in-Loop, dynamometers etc.* Proficiency with oscilloscopes, power analyzers, high‐voltage probes, digital acquisition systems, and automated test equipment.* Experience with standards such as UL, IEC, CSA, and EMC/EMI compliance requirements including UL 61800-5-1 and UL 61800-3.* Demonstrated ability to analyze complex test data and communicate actionable insights.* Strong collaboration and communication skills; ability to work cross‐functionally in a fast‐paced environment.* Experience with Python, MATLAB or MS Excel for automation or data analysis is a plus.**Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range:**$75,700.00 - $156,200.00**Compensation Type:**Salary**Incentive Eligible:**No**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.**Safety Sensitive Role:**NoThe 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.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.That's okay! Share your skills, interests, and experience with us by building your Talent Profile to allow us to keep you in mind for future opportunities to join our team.