Intern-Technician

Trane Italia • La Crosse, WI

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Trane Technologies is a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient climate solutions for buildings, homes, and transportation, committed to putting the planet first. Sustainability is central to their business. This is an exciting opportunity for an onsite HVAC Product Development Technician Intern in the Engineering Test Laboratory (Lab) in La Crosse, Wisconsin. This temporary position primarily involves testing New Product Development (NPD), sustainability, and quality improvement projects, as well as agency compliance. The technician will support the qualification of Trane Commercial Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) products. The role requires problem-solving, troubleshooting, and collaboration with other lab and engineering team members to ensure timely project completion. This is an hourly position paying $22 per hour and is eligible for overtime. Hours are flexible to accommodate school schedules, with a preference for 15-20 hours per week during the school year and 40 hours per week during the summer for the duration of the internship.

Requirements

• Currently and actively enrolled in an Associate Degree program in HVAC or 2-year equivalent degree program in HVAC at an accredited school
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• EPA Type Universal Certification or willingness to become certified

Nice To Haves

• Desire to learn basic programming in Visual Basic
• Basic grasp of refrigeration related thermodynamic principles and mechanical troubleshooting
• Demonstrates basic knowledge on measuring/inspection instruments and or mechanical and electrical components and their principles, properties, and theories
• Basic understanding of schematics, reading, and interpreting engineering drawings, technical reports, safety rules, operation, and maintenance instructions
• Ability to understand and follow current work instructions and applicable test standards
• Ability to help solve practical problems and deal with a variety of complex variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills in order to listen and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees in the organization
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced team environment

Responsibilities

• Work safely and maintain a safe work area in accordance with company policies and procedures
• Support product development activities by operating Commercial HVAC equipment, controlling test facilities, and collecting experimental test data, with guidance from senior laboratory staff
• Assist with installation, modification, and build of developmental Commercial HVAC equipment and components, following engineering, agency, and test requirements
• Assist Test Engineering and other Technicians to install and utilize laboratory test equipment including data acquisition systems, power analyzers, flow equipment, pressure, and temperature measurement devices
• Assist in the troubleshooting and repair of Trane Commercial HVAC technologies and equipment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree