Lead Unitary Systems Technology Engineer

Company: Trane Technologies
Location: La Crosse
Posted on: September 29, 2024

Job Description:

Lead Unitary Systems Technology Engineer
Develop and maintain compression technology strategic roadmaps, and support system engineering teams in deploying cutting-edge technology.

About the Role
This position is part of our Applied Compression Network of Excellence, a team that develops advanced capabilities and technologies by leading research and development programs, leveraging internal competencies, and managing external partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

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• Identify, propose, and validate new technologies across vapor compression platforms
  
• Explore new non-vapor compression cooling/heating technologies and their applicability to Trane Technologies products
  
• Conduct analysis to evaluate and screen technology candidates for further development
  
• Lead regular enterprise-wide technology forums and develop technology roadmaps in collaboration with Strategic Business Units
  
• Develop application guidelines for new technology implementation into SBU's system teams
  
• Create roadmap of future capabilities leading to fully integrated system/product digital models, based on multi-physics as well as data patterns, and full virtual labs to reduce product testing
  
• Manage full value chain of external compression related projects
  
• Work closely with Strategic Business Units (SBUs) Engineering & Technology Teams to assure the right strategies are executed and the right tools/processes are used for products to meet customer expectations and other technical requirements
  
• Leadership experience to leverage external partners, including universities, government research entities, other companies, and consortia
  
• Build capability in the compression systems space and transfer capability to SBU's
  
• Build and maintain key relationships with academia and industry partners
  
  
  Requirements
  
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  • 10+ years' experience in global companies in where advanced technologies have been successfully deployed supporting new product development
    
  • Technical degree, Ph.D. or Masters in Engineering from a leading academic institution, plus business education
    
  • Strong understanding and application of modelling and simulation of compression devices and related systems
    
  • Solid understanding of the vapor compression cycles and component performance characteristics across compression platforms
    
  • Experience in selecting vapor compression system components for prototype demonstration
    
  • Demonstrated competency in optimization of compressors and their systems
    
  • Demonstration of developing high level control strategies for vapor compression systems
    
  • Ability to formulate a problem, efficiently execute an analysis, and clearly summarize conclusions and recommendations
    
  • Ability to create validation plans and perform feasibility studies for new technology
    
  • Strong skills in writing reports and communicating to senior leadership through a presentation format
    
  • Ability to interact and communicate with others in a collegial manner
    
  • Experience in a Corporate Technology Center with a proven track record of technology deployment across the enterprise
    
  • Ability to travel domestic and internationally up to 20% of the time
    
    
    Compensation
    Base Salary: $120,000 - $159,000
    Total compensation for this role also includes an incentive plan.

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