Senior Refrigeration Systems Engineer

Trane Italia; La Crosse (WI); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K match

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Trane Technologies is seeking an experienced Senior Refrigeration Systems Engineer to join its Trane Commercial Systems team. You will lead refrigeration subsystem development for water-to-water HVAC lines, model performance, and validate ideas in the lab, coordinating with multiple engineering groups.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering and 6+ years in engineering, with HVAC knowledge and data analytics capability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required; Mechanical preferred.
• 6+ years of engineering experience.
• Understanding HVAC system functions: refrigeration, heat transfer, airflow.
• Proficient in problem solving with strong verbal and written communication.
• Data analytics and programming knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop refrigeration subsystems to achieve chiller and heat pump performance goals, regulatory requirements, and cost targets.
• Apply engineering expertise to perform chiller and heat pump performance modeling to solve system design and product application problems.
• Lead and support chiller and heat pump system performance, reliability, and quality improvement efforts, including component selection and evaluation of component interactions within the overall system.
• Support sales order attainment by providing performance selections and custom design modifications that meet customer and application requirements.
• Develop, coordinate, and execute product validation test plans to verify system performance, reliability, and compliance.
• Create and calibrate product performance models using test data to improve prediction accuracy and support engineering decisions.

Skills

HVAC systems understanding

Problem solving

Communication skills

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Master’s Degree in Engineering (plus)

Tools

Programming knowledge

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:

Trane Technologies is seeking an experienced Senior Refrigeration Systems Engineer to join our Trane Commercial Systems organization who will be responsible for all aspects of equipment design and component integration for Trane Commercial Water-to-Water HVAC product lines, encompassing both heating and cooling functionalities. This includes modeling system performance, innovating new technology for future products, validating ideas and system performance in the laboratory. This role interacts with other functional resource groups to support product design and integration, such as Compressor Engineering, Thermal Systems, Controls, Electrical, Manufacturing, etc.

What you will do:

• Develop refrigeration subsystems to achieve chiller and heat pump performance goals, regulatory requirements, and cost targets.
• Apply engineering expertise to perform chiller and heat pump performance modeling to solve system design and product application problems.
• Lead and support chiller and heat pump system performance, reliability, and quality improvement efforts, including component selection and evaluation of component interactions within the overall system.
• Support sales order attainment by providing performance selections and custom design modifications that meet customer and application requirements.
• Develop, coordinate, and execute product validation test plans to verify system performance, reliability, and compliance.
• Create and calibrate product performance models using test data to improve prediction accuracy and support engineering decisions.

What you will bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and at least 6-years of engineering work experience is required. Mechanical Engineering is preferred.
• Master’s Degree in Engineering is a plus.
• Understand HVAC system functions: refrigeration, heat transfer, airflow and ventilation.
• Proficient in problem solving with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to apply heat transfer and fluid flow concepts for real world problem solving. Ability to apply data analytics tools to lab and factory performance data.
• Ability to efficiently understand, condense, and organize information necessary to make engineering decisions along with having the ability to be coached and mentored by Senior employees.
• Design or application experience with HVAC products, thermodynamic computations, pressure vessel design, compressor, motor, controls, or heat transfer technologies and understanding of Data & Analytics, making data driven decisions and programming knowledge is a plus.

Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range:

$97,406.66 - $135,834.99

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.

Thrive at work and at home:

• Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives – WE DARE TO CARE!
• Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
• 401K match up to 6%, plus an additional 2% core contribution = up to 8% company contribution.
• Paid time off includes 15 vacation days, 9 paid holidays, 3 floating holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
• Educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.

Disclaimer: Benefit offerings may vary depending on Collective Bargaining Agreements and local/state regulations.

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.