Lead Engineer, Thermal Systems – Mechanical Loop

🕒 July 20

🌲 North Carolina – Remote

🌲 North Carolina – Remote

💵 $95.7k - $199.3k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🧑‍💻 Full-stack Engineer

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Trane Technologies

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10,000+ employees

🏭 Manufacturing

⚡ Energy

🤝 B2B

Manufacturing • Energy • B2B

Trane Technologies is a global industrial company that designs, manufactures and services HVAC, refrigeration and building systems and controls, focusing on energy-efficient climate solutions and sustainability. The company supplies commercial and industrial customers with equipment, controls and field services, operates manufacturing and supply-chain operations worldwide, and emphasizes reducing customers' carbon footprint through initiatives such as its 2030 commitments and the Gigaton Challenge.

📋 Description

• Lead the development of multi-generational system roadmaps for the mechanical loop, focusing on AI data centers of varying scales • Serve as an internal expert on advanced cooling and heat rejection technologies including thermal and the application of these system technologies into system architecture design • Collaborate with partners like NVIDIA to ensure thermal solutions meet future chip architecture requirements (e.g., DSX2 and beyond) • Translate customer requirements into detailed technical specifications for equipment and controls teams • Own the mechanical loop thermal management system design within current and future reference design architecture • Drive innovation by evaluating and integrating new cooling technologies and components into our system reference designs • Work with the Sustainable Design Lead to set and achieve sustainability targets (PUE, WUE) for mechanical systems • Provide coaching, mentorship, and technical guidance to junior engineers and cross-functional team members, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing • Represent the company in industry standards bodies like ASHRAE and the Open Compute Project (OCP) to influence future data center design • Overnight travel 5 – 15% depending on assigned projects, some international travel is possible.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering • Minimum of 7-10 years of engineering experience, with relevant current focus on thermal system management on data center cooling • Proven experience in designing mechanical cooling systems for mission critical facilities, preferably data centers • In-depth knowledge of chiller plants, pumping systems, cooling towers, and air handling systems • Strong ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners • The ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment serving mission critical customers • Engineering background in data center/high-tech design is required • Experience with PLC controls is a plus • Experience with onsite power generation and/or backup power distribution is a plus • Knowledge of HVAC products, components, and systems is desired • Strong thermal/fluid energy and/or controls background is a plus • Strong technical skills with a natural curiosity and enthusiasm to learn and develop new skills • Technically creative yet grounded in real world feasibility • Able to perform thorough and objective analysis • Able to collaborate with and influence others • Self-motivated and disciplined • Willing and able to transfer knowledge to other groups • Good stand-up skills in front of customers and the field sales force • Polished and professional, particularly with customers and in professional societies • Strong written and oral communication skills • Can effectively identify key ideas and develop organized content to share those ideas across a diverse stakeholder group • Ability to speak and write in English • Able to effectively use Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance • 401K match up to 6%, plus an additional 2% core contribution = up to 8% company contribution • Paid time off includes 15 vacation days, 9 paid holidays, 3 floating holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave • Educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support • Holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives