HVAC Cooling Technician

At Trane Technologies, you will help validate and scale the cooling systems powering the next generation of AI infrastructure. As AI, high-performance computing, and hyperscale data centers push thermal limits beyond what traditional systems can support, our liquid cooling technologies are enabling a fundamental shift in how data centers are designed and operated.

We are seeking a hands-on Laboratory Technician (Engineering Technician) to play a critical role in design validation, rapid prototyping, and performance optimization of advanced liquid cooling solutions. Reporting to the Director of R&D, you will work across component, system, and rack-level environments, contributing directly to product development and real-world deployment readiness.

This role is ideal for someone who wants to move beyond executing test procedures and into owning complex validation environments, influencing engineering decisions, and working on cutting-edge infrastructure at scale., What You’ll Do

• Own R&D lab testing and validation of liquid cooling solutions from component-level to system-level
• Build, configure, and operate complex test systems, including fluid loops, sensors, instrumentation, and data acquisition platforms
• Partner with engineering to design, modify, and optimize experimental setups
• Execute and adapt test plans in a fast-paced, iterative R&D environment
• Troubleshoot and debug integrated systems, identifying root causes across mechanical, thermal, and fluid domains
• Analyze and interpret data to identify performance trends, anomalies, and optimization opportunities
• Contribute to test automation and efficiency improvements, including scripting, controls, or process enhancements where applicable
• Maintain high standards for data integrity, documentation, and repeatability
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and operational protocols

Technical Scope & Tools

You will gain hands-on experience with:

• Data acquisition systems (DAQ, LabVIEW, PLC-based controls, or similar)
• System-level debugging of fluid, thermal, and mechanical systems
• Rack-level test environments simulating real-world data center conditions
• Integration of cooling systems with broader infrastructure environments

What You Own

• End-to-end execution and reliability of test setups and validation workflows
• Accuracy, quality, and usability of experimental data
• Readiness and performance of lab infrastructure and equipment
• Continuous improvement of lab processes, scalability, and efficiency

What Success Looks Like

• You independently build and execute complex test environments
• Your data directly informs and improves engineering design decisions
• You proactively identify issues and drive solutions end-to-end
• You improve lab efficiency, scalability, and repeatability over time
• You operate effectively in a high-speed, evolving R&D environment

• Associate degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, HVAC, Thermal Systems, or related field
• 3+ years of experience in engineering lab, R&D, or hardware validation environments
• Strong experience with charging, recovering, and handling of common refrigerants in a research lab
• Strong experience with instrumentation, sensors, and data acquisition systems
• Familiar with liquid cooling, CDUs, immersion cooling, or DTC systems (preferred)

• Familiar with Data center infrastructure or high-performance computing environments

• Experience in test automation, scripting, or controls systems (a plus)

• Experience in fast-paced, iterative product development environments

• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills
• Willingness to travel up to 5%
• Valid passport and driver’s license
• Ability to meet background check and screening requirements
• EPA Section 608 certification
• Welding is PLUS

Participez à notre mission ! En tant que leader mondial dans la création de solutions climatiques confortables, durables et efficaces pour les bâtiments, les habitations et les transports, il est de notre responsabilité de placer la planète au premier plan. Pour nous, chezTrane Technologies, et à travers nos activités, y comprisTrane®etThermo KingLa durabilité n’est pas simplement une façon de faire des affaires-c’est au cœur de notre activité. Osez-vous regarder les défis mondiaux et y voir des opportunités porteuses d’impact ? Souhaitez-vous contribuer à bâtir un avenir meilleur ? Si la réponse est oui, nous vous invitons à envisager de nous rejoindre pour repousser les limites du possible en faveur d’un monde durable.