• Controls (Forward Deployed) Engineer II

    Trane Technologies (Grand Rapids, MI)


    At Trane Technologies TM and through our businesses including Trane ® and Thermo King ® , we create innovative climate solutions for buildings, homes, and transportation that challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. We're a team that dares to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities. We believe in a better future when we uplift others and enable our people to thrive at work and at home. We boldly go.

    What's in it for you:

    Be a part of our mission! As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient environments, it's our responsibility to put the planet first. For us at Trane Technologies, 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.

    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** , including in support of **volunteer** and **parental leave** needs.

    + Educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition **assistance** and student debt support.

    + Learn more about our benefits here (https://www.tranetechnologies.com/en/index/careers.html) !

    Where is the work:

    **Standard Schedule** – 4 days in office, 1-day flexible work location. We value our employees’ ability to thrive both at work and at home through a work arrangement that supports collaboration, productivity, well-being and flexibility.

    + In-Office Days: Onsite Monday to Thursday engaging with your colleagues

    + Flexible Location Day: On Fridays enjoy the flexibility to work from a location that best suits your productivity and personal needsThis **Forward Deployed Engineer** will be mentored to become responsible for unit control integration for Trane Air-cooled Data Center Chillers. Interpretation of customer design requirements for the main unit control panel and auxiliary panel designs and layout. Responsibilities then include integrating low voltage sensors, wired interconnection devices, and Trane developed HVAC control electronics.Configuration and qualification of electrical and electro-mechanical power components and control wiring. This position will oversee their control wiring designs and control panel prototypes into production. Create customer and engineering documentation. Testing and diagnostics for customer testing in the factory.

     

    The selected candidate must have the technical expertise to develop and lead product design projects, supervise product validation testing, drive to root cause for quality and reliability issues, interpret technical agency standards, and conduct projects in accordance with standard engineering practices.

    Core Job Responsibilities (others may be added):

    + Work with product management and application engineering to understand product requirements

    + Develop control strategies to meet or exceed product requirements

    + Utilize effective communication techniques to help customers and team members implement the design strategy

    + Lead dynamic controls testing, test planning, run test support, and data analysis.

    + Integrate new electrical hardware into product to support data center control strategies

    + Able to travel overnight 5% of the time.

    Minimum Qualifications:

    + Bachelor's Degree in Software, Computer or Electrical Engineering and at least 3-years of relevant work experience is required.

    Key Competencies:

    + Strong interest in Data Center applications and operating conditions for refrigeration equipment

    + Competency in Microsoft products (Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint) required

    + Classical control knowledge (PID control, linear control, digital filtering)

    + Ability to effectively communicate with others both written and orally

    + Computer skills Java, C++, C with ability to learn new programming languages

    + Ability to lead a root cause analysis on pre-production equipment and during equipment commissioning

    + Excellent technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills

    + Must be tenacious with quality and customer service orientation

    + Basic experience with 3D-CAD applications is a plus

    Compensation:

    Annual Salary Range: $83,000 - $125,000 USD

    Disclaimer: This pay range is based on US national averages. Actual pay will be a result of seniority, merit, geographic location where the work is performed.

    Equal Employment Opportunity:

    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.