Power Electronics Engineer
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. 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. Where is the work: Monday to Thursday, work onsite with your colleagues. Fridays, choose your work location, balancing what your work requires. As a Power Electronics Engineer, you will be responsible for all application aspects for power electronic devices: NPD, RTS, VAVE and Quality. 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.
Benefits
- health insurance
- holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives
- fertility coverage
- adoption/surrogacy assistance
- 401K match up to 6%, plus an additional 2% core contribution = up to 8% company contribution
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
