Compressor Motor Engineer II
About The Position
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. Role Summary: The Compressor Motor Engineer plays a critical technical role in delivering engineered‑to‑order (ETO) and designed-to order (DTO) compressor motor solutions for Trane Commercial. This role supports the Compressor ETO Design & Implementation Team Leader and serves as the motor subject‑matter expert for custom compressor configurations across La Crosse and Monterrey manufacturing sites. This Engineer will lead motor‑related design guidance, analysis, qualification interpretation and documentation activities for compressor ETO projects while collaborating closely with Applied Compression (ACC) design teams, product engineering, sourcing, quality, aftermarket, product management and manufacturing. This work directly supports customer‑specific needs and advanced product applications that demand technical precision, rapid turnaround and uncompromising quality.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (or related discipline) and at least 2-years of work experience in electric motor design/application, HVAC systems, compressor technology or similar experience is required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with compressor motors or magnetic bearings.
- Understanding of electric motor fundamentals (induction, BLDC/PMSM), thermal behavior and performance characteristics.
- Ability to analyze motor performance data, qualification reports, and system interactions.
- Solid problem‑solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across functions.
- Experience with motor modeling tools (e.g., Motor-CAD, finite‑element analysis a plus).
- Working knowledge of factory processes and design‑for‑manufacture/assembly principles.
Responsibilities
- Provide motor and magnetic bearing engineering leadership for all compressor ETO and DTO projects.
- Evaluate motor characteristics, performance curves, winding configurations, operating envelopes, and protection strategies to ensure application suitability.
- Interpret qualification test results from Applied Compression and incorporate findings into motor application decisions.
- Support or oversee motor and magnetic bearing component design updates, supplier communications, and technical reviews when needed.
- Work closely with the Compressor ETO Design & Implementation Team Lead to define requirements, scope, and deliverables for motor‑related ETO work.
- Partner with ACC compressor design teams to align technical expectations and resolve open engineering questions.
- Collaborate with product engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, and quality engineering to ensure motor readiness for production.
- Provide technical guidance during early factory builds, troubleshooting, and customer‑specific configurations.
- Investigate and resolve motor‑related issues that arise during qualification, assembly, testing, or initial production.
- Conduct or support root‑cause analysis and corrective action development.
- Provide expert guidance on motor behavior, thermal limits, starting characteristics, and system integration impacts.
- Serve as the subject‑matter expert for compressor motor and magnetic bearing application, analysis, and design considerations.
- Contribute to motor application guidelines, design standards, and lessons‑learned documentation.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Holistic wellness programs with generous incentives
- Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
- Paid time off includes up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
- 401K match up
- Educational and training opportunities through company programs
- Tuition assistance
- Student debt support
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
