Product Application Engineer - Building Automation

trane technologies•Montreal, QC

15d•CA$108,648 - CA$138,400•Hybrid

About The Position

As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient climate solutions for buildings, homes and transportation, Trane Technologies is committed to putting the planet first. This role is within the digital solutions team, which focuses on developing next-generation climate technology to reduce energy consumption and emissions. The team combines technical expertise with advanced analytics to create data-driven solutions. The Product Application Engineer will support the hardware team in designing, configuring, testing, delivering, and maintaining hardware products for BrainBox AI solutions in buildings. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of HVAC control, lighting, and refrigeration systems, and experience with designing, testing, documenting, and implementing HVAC control and IoT solutions. Familiarity with Linux and Python is a plus. The company values curiosity, experimentation, and knowledge sharing.

Requirements

Diploma in mechanical, electrical, or building environments engineering technology or equivalent trade/field experience
5-8 years of experience with building automation and HVAC control system, preferably in the IoT domain
Experience with cloud platforms and services (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
Experienced with BMS software, programming, and hardware (Distech, Schneider Electric, Delta Controls, other, etc…)
In-depth knowledge of building automation systems, HVAC and mechanical systems, electrical, refrigeration, and building operations
Experience with commissioning building HVAC automation controls and systems
Experience with building management system protocols like, BACnet, Modbus, Lonworks
Strong level of experience with Unix/Linux OS
Experience navigating, programming, executing commands and scripts in various Linux environments
Strong IT and networking understanding, configuration, and architecture
Strong organizational and communication skills, collaborating with multiple departments
Hands-on experience with electronics, testing equipment, and circuitry
Experienced building controls panels, wiring, terminations, and working with tools
Familiar with python programming language
Familiarity with MQTT and APIs, such as RESTful and Node Red
French-English bilingualism is required
Full professional proficiency in English

Nice To Haves

Tridium Niagara 4 certified is an asset
Solution selling and or pre-sales technical support experience is an asset

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and test control programs and sequences for IoT devices and control systems
Remotely implement, support, troubleshoot, test, and commission IoT devices, HVAC control, lighting, and refrigeration systems
Collaborate with development and algorithm teams to integrate with control systems IoT devices
Perform analytical testing (QA/QC) for new product validation, stability, and release
Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to control systems and IoT devices
Stay updated with the latest advancements in IoT technologies and control systems
Continue to enhance documentation of test procedures and results, step by step guides, product reviews