Unit Controls Technical Lead

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.

Where is the work:
Monday to Thursday, work onsite with your colleagues. Fridays, choose your work location, balancing what your work requires.

What’s in it for you:
A sustainable future demands ongoing digital advancement. Our digital solutions team leads the way in developing next-generation climate technology focused on reducing demand-side energy consumption and emissions. Our team—including BrainBox AI, Nuvolo, and more—combines technical expertise with advanced analytics to create data-driven solutions that add real value for customers, communities, and the planet. Whether you're advancing AI in HVAC or driving analytics for greater efficiency, your ideas will help engineer solutions for stronger communities and a sustainable world.

Trane Technologies is hiring an experienced Unit Controls Technical Lead who will be responsible for leading the functional product development to create new or enhanced HVAC controls products/features.

This role will be responsible for ensuring that technical and regulatory objectives are met through our new product/technology development process. As well as, designing and evaluating new and/or existing engineering products by cohesively working with Equipment Mechanical Engineers.

What you will do:

- Serve as the controls technical engineering core team member on cross functional projects.

- Creates product definition relating to technical requirements by leading technical design.

- Working knowledge of control systems, instrumentation, HMI, communication networks, and distributed networked systems.​

- Knowledge of various communication protocols and the various architectures and topologies associated with them.​

- Experience with requirements management tools.

- Utilize effective communication and facilitation skills both, inside and outside of the development team.

- Follows established new product development procedures and guidelines to leverage shared organizational knowledge and experience.

- Ability to meet short- and long-term deadlines.

- Effectively meet the needs of internal and external customers.

- Demonstrated leadership and teaming skills especially with geographically dispersed teams​.

- Works effectively in an open, consensus-oriented, team environment​.

- Results-oriented with an emphasis on achieving team performance.

- Demonstrate ability to cope with stress and maintain a pleasant and cooperative temperament with internal and external customers and colleagues.

- Demonstrate ability to perform mental tasks such as making decisions, learning, thinking rationally and exercising good judgment.

What you will bring:

- BS or MS degree in Engineering discipline.

- 5+ years of experience in engineering product development.

- Experience leading or involvement in an embedded software project or enterprise software development project.

- Reliable planner with good attention to detail.

- Strong leadership along with good verbal English, technical written English and interpersonal communication skills.

- Knowledge of HVAC Systems and Components.

- Knowledge of DFSS techniques

- INCOSE Certification is a plus

Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range:
$75,700.00 - $107,660.00 Compensation Type:
Salary Incentive Eligible:
No Sales Commission Eligible:
No
Disclaimer : We strive to provide competitive compensation for this position, tailored to a variety of factors. The actual compensation will depend on elements such as seniority, merit, geographic location, education, experience,  travel requirements, and union designation.   Our compensation range is generally based on the national average for the country.  Additionally, benefits may vary depending on the region, business alignment, union involvement, and employee status.

Thrive at work and at home:

- 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.

Disclaimer:  Benefit offerings may vary by site as well as Collective Bargaining Agreements and local/state regulations

Safety Sensitive Role:
No The company designates certain roles as Safety Sensitive. Safety Sensitive roles may require that you pass additional drug screening.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.