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.
Our Thermo King business is connecting our transport HVAC and refrigeration products and providing digital solutions to help our customers efficiently protect drivers, passengers, and cargo. Using our connected solutions, our customers reduce fuel consumption, carbon emissions, and downtime while increasing the comfort and safety of passengers and shelf life of cargo, including essential cargo like food and pharmaceuticals.
Job Summary:
We are hiring an R&D Electrical Engineering Technician in Minneapolis, MN! This position will be supporting assembly and test activities of Thermo King Products within our Engineering Lab. Attention to detail, self-motivated and a strong mechanical/electrical knowledge of troubleshooting are key attributes a successful candidate must possess. This role will utilize computer systems to aid in performing the work, so familiarity with basic computer programs (Excel, Word and Outlook) are required. Prior knowledge of refrigeration equipment or HVAC repairs is preferred, but not required.
Responsibilities:
- Review engineering drawings and redline any errors found and relaying this information back to engineering.
- Assist with the design, routing, and building of electrical harnesses.
- Collaborate with others on engineering projects, designs, and process improvements.
- Install wiring harnesses into new product designs and provide feedback to engineering about design improvements.
- Troubleshoot electrical systems and make repairs on both low (50 volt or less) and high voltage (over 50 volts) systems.
- Understanding of electrical circuits and controls to be able to assist engineering with design input.
- Deliver high quality and timely results.
- Increase technical skills/knowledge of TK products/processes.
- Identify both short-term and long-term corrective actions to address safety issues.
- Identify opportunities to drive continuous improvement within current lab processes.
- Seek opportunities to take lead on department project(s)/initiative(s).
Qualifications:
This role requires three or more years of relevant industry experience or an Electrical Engineering Technology degree.
Key Competencies:
- Knowledge of electrical circuits, controls, and components.
- Mechanical aptitude to diagnose and repair refrigeration units.
- Innovative coming up with ideas to assist engineering with design improvements, component layout and wire harness routing.
- Ability to use computer programs such as: Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Basic knowledge of NEC code is preferred, but 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.
