Senior Electrical Engineer

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Grand Rapids, MI, USA
In-Office
97K-136K Annually
Senior level
Greentech • Other
The Role
Designs electrical systems, control panels, wiring harnesses, and electrical components for air-cooled data center chillers. Leads product design projects, validation testing, regulatory approvals, documentation, and production implementation. Provides technical guidance, supports manufacturing and field teams, resolves quality and reliability issues, and identifies electrical improvement opportunities.
Summary Generated by Built In

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.

At Trane Technologies® we Challenge Possible. Our brands – including Trane® and Thermo King®  - create access to cooling and comfort in buildings and homes, transport and protect food and perishables, connect customers to elevated performance with less environmental impact, dramatically reduce energy demands and carbon emissions, and innovate with a better world in mind. We boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world.


Job Summary:

This Senior Electrical Engineer is responsible for unit electrical system designs for Trane Aircooled Data Center Chillers.  Responsibilities include main unit control panel and auxiliary control panel design and layout. Additional responsibilities include selection and qualification of electrical and electro-mechanical power components, electrical wiring, transformers, circuit breakers, contactors, overloads, variable frequency drives.  This position will generate unit electrical designs, control panel prototypes, test documentation and reports along with product documentation necessary to release unit designs to production. Further equipment responsibilities also include integrating the following types of pre-engineered devices into the unit design: low voltage sensors, wireless and wired interconnection devices, and Trane developed HVAC control electronics.

The selected candidate must have the technical expertise to develop and lead product design projects, supervise product validation testing, drive to root cause for quality and reliability issues, interpret technical agency standards, and conduct projects in accordance with standard engineering practices.


Core Job Responsibilities (others may be added):  

  • Develop customer requirements into equipment design through production implementation
  • Develop electrical panel designs, wire harnesses, and load calculations
  • Provide guidance and leadership to designers, factory technicians and other team members
  • Administer appropriate agency and regulatory approval processes
  • Define, identify, and complete appropriate qualification testing activities
  • Develop unit wiring schematics in both AutoCAD and Creo Schematics
  • Prepare complete schedules and reports for assigned projects
  • Provide engineering support to Production Planning, Field Service, and Technical Support
  • Support the Order Fulfillment teams as needed to address safety, assembly and quality issues
  • Identify electrical quality and productivity improvement opportunities

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering/Technology or Engineering Physics
  • 7-10 years of relevant work experience
  • Ability to effectively communicate with others both written and orally

Key Competencies:

  • Strong interest in Data Center electrical applications and conditions for industrial equipment
  • Competency in Microsoft products (Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint) required
  • Competency with AutoCAD and/or Creo Schematics
  • Ability to lead a project team or work as a member of a team
  • Excellent technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
  • Must be tenacious with quality and customer service orientation
  • Knowledge of appropriate product safety and design standards; including but not limited to UL/CSA 1995, UL 60335, UL508, UL508A, National Electric Code, ANSI Z21.47, ASHRAE 90.1, etc.
  • Basic experience with 3D-CAD applications such as Creo is a plus but is not required

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs that help our employees thrive in both their professional and personal lives. We are proud of our winning culture which is inclusive and respectful at its core. We share passion for serving customers, caring for others, and boldly challenging what’s possible for a sustainable world.
We are committed to achieving workforce diversity reflective of our communities. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.


Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range:

$97,406.66 - $135,834.99

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.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or Engineering Physics
  • 7-10 years of relevant work experience
  • Effective written and oral communication skills
  • Strong interest in data center electrical applications and industrial equipment
  • Competency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint
  • Competency with AutoCAD and/or Creo Schematics
  • Ability to lead a project team or work collaboratively as a team member
  • Excellent technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
  • Quality-focused and customer-service-oriented approach
  • Knowledge of product safety and design standards, including UL/CSA 1995, UL 60335, UL 508, UL 508A, National Electric Code, ANSI Z21.47, and ASHRAE 90.1
  • Basic experience with 3D CAD applications such as Creo

Trane Technologies Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Trane Technologies and has not been reviewed or approved by Trane Technologies.

  • Retirement Support — Retirement programs are highlighted by a strong 401(k) with company matching and additional employer contributions, plus student-loan–linked matching in the U.S. Some roles also note legacy pension coverage and automatic enrollment features that reinforce long-term savings.
  • Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, telehealth, mental-health/EAP resources, and wellness offerings. Materials also point to day-one eligibility in many roles and added programs like fertility, family-building, and menopause support.
  • Parental & Family Support — Family support includes paid parental leave, adoption/surrogacy assistance, and inclusive eligibility extending to domestic partners and dependents. Policies for caregiving and expanded family planning benefits are emphasized in recent company materials.

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The Company
HQ: Davidson, NC
10,001 Employees

What We Do

At Trane Technologies, we challenge possible by thinking bigger, acting bolder and taking actions that not just improve our own performance but influence global change. Our world contends with unprecedented challenges. Our future has never been more uncertain. Urbanization is dramatically reshaping our communities, our resources are more constrained that ever before, and climate change is accelerating at an astonishing rate. We believe it is time to challenge industry norms and be at our most creative every day. To get there, we’ve committed to ambitious sustainability goals and we will change the way the world heats and cools buildings and moves refrigerated food, medicines, and other perishables. Global change starts when we each have the courage to act. And when we act, we boldy go. Won’t you join us?

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