Unit Controls Technical Lead

Trane Italia • La Crosse, WI

2d • $75,700 - $107,660 • Hybrid

About The Position

Trane Technologies is hiring an experienced Unit Controls Technical Lead to lead functional product development for new or enhanced HVAC controls products and features. The role ensures technical and regulatory objectives are met through the new product and technology development process, and involves designing and evaluating new or existing engineering products in close collaboration with Equipment Mechanical Engineers. The position serves as the controls technical engineering core team member on cross-functional projects and leads technical design and product definition. Work is onsite Monday through Thursday, with the flexibility to choose a work location on Fridays based on work requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree in an engineering discipline.
• At least 5 years of experience in engineering product development.
• Experience leading or participating in an embedded software project or enterprise software development project.
• Working knowledge of control systems, instrumentation, HMI, communication networks, and distributed networked systems.
• Knowledge of communication protocols and their associated architectures and topologies.
• Experience with requirements management tools.
• Knowledge of HVAC systems and components.
• Reliable planning skills and good attention to detail.
• Strong leadership, good verbal English, technical written English, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines, make decisions, learn, think rationally, exercise good judgment, and cope with stress.

Nice To Haves

• INCOSE Certification.
• Knowledge of DFSS techniques.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the controls technical engineering core team member on cross-functional projects.
• Create product definitions relating to technical requirements by leading technical design.
• Work cohesively with Equipment Mechanical Engineers to design and evaluate new or existing engineering products.
• Ensure technical and regulatory objectives are met through the new product and technology development process.
• Follow established new product development procedures and guidelines to leverage shared organizational knowledge and experience.
• Use effective communication and facilitation skills within and outside the development team.
• Meet short- and long-term deadlines and effectively meet the needs of internal and external customers.
• Demonstrate leadership and teamwork, particularly with geographically dispersed teams, and work effectively in an open, consensus-oriented team environment.
• Focus on achieving team performance and maintain a cooperative temperament with colleagues and customers.

Benefits

• Health insurance beginning on day one for the employee and family.
• Holistic wellness programs with incentives.
• Fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
• Up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional options supporting volunteer and parental leave.
• 401(k) match.
• Educational and training opportunities through company programs.
• Tuition assistance and student debt support.

What This Job Offers

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