Applications Engineer

Trane Technologies

. Act as a subject matter expert for HVAC controls offerings in the Segment vertical market .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorLead💰 $105,228 - $168,700 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in HVAC Controls and Building Automation Systems, with a strong focus on system application engineering, project execution, and customer engagement. Proficient in software development principles and integration of multi-protocol gateways and API-based systems.

Highest-signal resume keywords

HVAC Controls ExpertiseBuilding Automation Systems (BAS)Software Development PrinciplesMulti-Protocol Gateway IntegrationsProject Execution

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Hard Skills

HVAC System ApplicationsControl Logic DevelopmentApplication Software DeploymentModeling and SimulationAutomated TestingHardware-in-the-Loop TestingScripting Languages (Python, JavaScript)API-Based Smart Building ConnectionsSystem IntegrationTechnical Documentation

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationProblem-SolvingCustomer EngagementIndependence

Tools & Technologies

HVAC ControlsBuilding Automation Systems (BAS)Cloud-to-Edge ArchitecturesAutomation ToolsField Testing Equipment

Industry Keywords

HVACControls EngineeringMechanical EngineeringField ExperienceTechnical Expertise

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudJavaScriptPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as a subject matter expert for HVAC controls offerings in the Segment vertical market
Provide technical expertise for HVAC system applications, interfaces, and third-party system integration
Monitor industry trends and assess impacts on product feature roadmaps
Collaborate with engineering teams on concept feasibility and technical issue resolution
Provide commercialization support for field office sales and operations
Author and review Engineering Bulletins, Application Guides, Best Practices, and Project Specifications
Present and instruct technical topics to internal and external audiences
Participate in customer visits and field events
Support critical customer projects, including job site work
Conduct voice-of-customer activities through interviews, focus groups, day-in-the-life studies, and advisory panels
Define scope and functional requirements for new and next-generation HVAC system applications
Design, develop, and deploy custom applications, control logic, sequences of operation, and application software across supervisory and edge platforms
Establish and execute application testing strategies using modeling, simulation, automated testing, laboratory, and Hardware-in-the-Loop testing
Support field trials, pilot deployments, and site rollouts, including troubleshooting and validation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required: BS in Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field; extensive directly relevant field experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree
8+ years in building automation systems (BAS), HVAC controls execution, or system application engineering
Demonstrated, hands-on experience with fulfillment of HVAC controls projects from initial handoff through system turnover strongly desired
Familiarity with software development principles and scripting languages such as Python or JavaScript, or software logic structuring for automation tools and workflows
Experience with multi-protocol gateway integrations, API-based smart building connections, and cloud-to-edge BAS network architectures
Must be able to travel up to 20% of the time
Ability to work regularly, dependably, independently, and in a team environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance for employees and family, effective Day One
Holistic wellness programs with generous incentives
Fertility coverage
Adoption/surrogacy assistance
Up to 15 vacation days
Paid holidays
Sick leave
Volunteer leave
Parental leave
401(k) matching
Educational and training opportunities through company programs
Tuition assistance
Student debt support