Senior Power Electronics Validation Engineer

Trane Technologies; Davidson (NC); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Trane Technologies is seeking a Senior Power Electronics Validation Engineer to join our Advanced Concepts and Capabilities Engineering team. You will lead validation for power electronic systems— including inverters, converters, motor drives, and high‑voltage architectures—ensuring quality, reliability, safety, and performance across commercial and industrial applications.

Work is onsite Monday–Thursday with Fridays as a flexible location option, fostering collaboration with design, systems,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline required.
• 5+ years in power electronics validation, testing or design.
• Master’s degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead validation planning, execution, and documentation for power electronics systems and subsystems.
• Develop validation strategies for functional, safety, environmental, EMI/EMC, thermal aspects.
• Design and execute automated and manual test setups for high‑voltage and high‑power systems.
• Collaborate with design, systems, and manufacturing engineering to validate design intent.
• Analyze test results and recommend corrective actions.

Skills

Inverters

Drives

Converters

High-voltage systems

Motor control

Power semiconductors

Embedded controllers

Thermal management

Automation testing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (or related technical discipline)

Master's Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (plus)

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Power analyzers

High-voltage probes

DAQ systems

Automated test equipment

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.

Role Summary

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:

No

The 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.