Controls Algorithm Engineer

CFO Trane U.S. -CFO•La Crosse, WI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Trane Technologies is seeking a Controls Algorithm Engineer to join their Trane team in La Crosse, WI. This team is responsible for creating the next generation of industry-leading HVAC equipment controls. Trane is known for delivering reliable, energy-efficient solutions that minimize operating costs and environmental impact. The role involves understanding product requirements, developing control strategies and algorithms, creating technical specifications for software development, leading dynamic controls testing, and advancing model-driven development methods. The position requires the ability to travel overnight less than 5% of the time.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics or related)
1-3 years of control theory experience
Classical control knowledge required (PID control, linear control, digital filtering)
System modeling expertise required (Proficiency with Matlab Simulink, and optionally Stateflow)
Understanding of thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid dynamics
Programming skills in C++ with the ability to learn new programming languages
Ability to function in a team environment
Ability to effectively communicate with others both written and orally
Mobility within the office
Frequent keyboarding
Ability to travel to Trane Business Locations

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred
Advanced control knowledge preferred (modern control theory, model predictive control, non-linear control, adaptive control)
Experience with product development processes preferred
Experience with HVAC Systems and Components preferred
Software Skills: Matlab/Simulink, Modelica, C++ programming, Python
Knowledge of heat transfer, refrigeration systems, thermodynamics
Knowledge of HVAC compressor technologies
Knowledge of HVAC control strategy
Knowledge of data analysis
Laboratory experience
Knowledge of sensors and actuators
Knowledge of HVAC equipment sequence of operations
Knowledge of HVAC system modeling
Academic: Linear Systems and Control. Non-Linear Systems and Control. Optimal Control. Machine Learning. Applied Linear Algebra. Numerical Analysis. HVAC Fundamentals. Thermodynamics. Object Oriented Analysis & Design. C++, C, Python programming.

Responsibilities

Work with product management and application engineering to understand product requirements
Develop control strategies and algorithms to meet or exceed product requirements
Develop technical specifications to be used by the team for software development and verification
Utilize effective communication techniques to help team members understand and implement the design strategy
Lead dynamic controls testing: test planning, lab support, data analysis
Develop and execute hardware in loop testing (real time data analysis)
Advance model driven development methods
Able to travel overnight; less than 5% of the time.