Power Electronics Engineer

CFO Trane U.S. -CFO•La Crosse, WI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. This role is responsible for integrating variable speed drives into Trane Commercial HVAC equipment. Some of the additional responsibilities include device selection recommendations, define device application specification, component level qualification of devices, system level qualification of devices, tuning of drive/motor pairings, parameter settings and troubleshooting factory and field issues.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology is required.
Basic knowledge of electrical circuits.
Must be an effective team player with the ability to work with cross-functional or global groups.
Aptitude to quickly learn.

Nice To Haves

HVAC equipment /system knowledge a plus.
Basic knowledge of motor-drive compatibility & interactions is a plus.
Systems integration / engineering knowledge a plus.

Responsibilities

Qualify VFDs for use in Trane products.
Apply variable speed drives to HVAC equipment, especially compressors and fans.
Interface unit level controls and safety features to the drive.
Optimize VFD cooling for product specific needs.
Analyze motor-drive compatibility and tune the electrical system for optimal performance.
Write specifications for electrical components in the motor-drive system.
Conduct qualification testing of the motor-drive system.
Provide lifecycle support of the product, including field and factory problem resolution.
Work as part of multi-functional development team to meet overall program goals.