Senior Thermal Engineer
About The Position
Be a part of our mission! 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. Reporting to the Director of R&D of Trane Technologies, this role will be responsible for the entire lifecycle of thermal and cooling system development processes, from concept and testing to execution and maintenance of data centers. The successful individual will perform thermal analysis, test processes, monitor system performances and identify areas that can be improved for greater efficiency. The individual will learn about a variety of new technologies which can shape the data center industry for decades to come. We are looking for a driven Senior Thermal Engineer that is passionate about this profession and wants to be a team leader on one of the world’s global leaders in liquid cooling solutions and services.
Requirements
- Master or PHD degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering and/or related discipline.
- 5 plus years of experience with designing and calculating HVAC systems in industrial buildings and/or data centers.
- Lead all the thermal performance, evaluation and testing.
- Understands thermal cycles including adiabatic process, isothermal process, evaporative cooling cycle and dehumidification cycle.
- Ability to perform air flow, thermal flow, and temperature calculations.
- Proficient with AUTOCAD 2D / 3D, SolidWorks and/or similar software.
- Experience with pressure drop simulation, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and thermal analysis software is required.
- Strong knowledge in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Attention to detail with the ability to see the bigger picture.
- Must have strong planning, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Able to prioritize competing tasks and keeping to critical deadlines.
- Self-starter that can be hands-on and able to work independently.
- Multicultural approach, comfortable working with diverse cultures and mind-sets.
- Appreciation to work in a global organization with teammates in different time zones/regions.
- Excellent English communication (verbal & written).
Nice To Haves
- HVAC / Air Conditioning / Refrigeration certificate is considered an asset.
- Conversational in Cantonese and/or Mandarin an asset.
Responsibilities
- Conduct conceptual designs of thermal solutions for data centers, specifically with water cooling.
- Collaborates with other engineers, vendors, partners to plan, design, and build test fixtures and prototypes.
- Designs and creates documentation such as PI&D.
- Designs testing procedures and controls equipment to accurately assess products and identify areas for modification.
- Conduct 1D Flow-Network-Modeling and 3D CFD simulations on heat transfer, energy balance, pressure drop and fluid dynamics for CDUs and cooling loops in data centers. Perform model verification tasks to ensure prediction accuracy.
- Responsible for subsystem-level and system-level thermal performance evaluations and optimizations.
- Works with the engineering team and external consultants on manufacturing designs for data centers.
Benefits
- Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives – WE DARE TO CARE!
- Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
- Paid time off includes up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
- 401K match up, educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
