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. The role involves understanding product requirements, developing control strategies and algorithms, creating technical specifications, leading dynamic controls testing, and advancing model-driven development methods. The company emphasizes sustainability and aims to create solutions that minimize operating costs and reduce environmental impact. The position offers opportunities to learn about the business, contribute expertise, and collaborate with a strong technical leadership team.

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

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.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Holistic wellness programs with generous incentives
• Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance
• 401K match up to 6%, plus an additional 2% core contribution
• Paid time off includes 15 vacation days, 9 paid holidays, 3 floating holidays, sick leave
• Additional options to support volunteer and parental leave
• Educational and training opportunities through company programs
• Tuition assistance
• Student debt support

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level