Senior Power Electronics Engineer

Trane Italia • La Crosse, WI

29d • Hybrid

About The Position

This Senior Power Electronics Engineer is responsible for integrating variable speed drives into Trane Commercial HVAC equipment and providing technical direction to the power electronics application team. This Senior Engineering position is responsible for all application aspects for power electronic devices, including New Product Development, Lifecycle Maintenance and Quality. This encompasses device selection, recommendations and sizing, defining 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. The role contributes to Trane Technologies' mission as a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient climate solutions for buildings, homes, and transportation, emphasizing sustainability as a core business principle.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering and at least 5-years of variable frequency drive (VFD) or EC motors application work experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Qualify VFDs for use in Trane HVAC products.
• Technical mentor and coach
• Develop standard work, standard processes, and best practices.
• 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.
• Approximately 5 - 10% overnight travel is required.

Benefits

• Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives.
• Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
• 401K match up to 6%, plus an additional 2% core contribution = up to 8% company contribution.
• Paid time off, including in support of volunteer and parental leave needs.
• Educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.

What This Job Offers

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