Controls Algorithm Engineer

Join Trane Technologies in a role focused on advancing control strategies for HVAC equipment. This onsite position in La Crosse, Wisconsin offers a salary range of $84,740 to $118,860 per year, with benefits starting on day one. You will be part of a team dedicated to model-driven development and hardware-in-the-loop testing, contributing to climate technology that reduces energy use and emissions. The role also includes travel opportunities and a collaborative, people-centered culture that supports growth for you and your family.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product management and application engineering to interpret product requirements into actionable control solutions.
• Design and refine control strategies and algorithms to meet or exceed targets.
• Create technical specifications used by software development and verification teams.
• Communicate design intent clearly to teammates to ensure accurate implementation.
• Lead dynamic controls testing, including test planning, lab support, and data analysis.
• Develop and execute hardware-in-the-loop testing with real-time data analysis.
• Advance model-driven development practices within the team.
• Occasional overnight travel is required, less than 5% of the time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in control theory.
• Foundational knowledge of classical control (PID, linear control, digital filtering).
• Strong system modeling skills with proficiency in Matlab/Simulink; Stateflow experience is a plus.
• Understanding of thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics.
• Programming proficiency in C++ with the ability to learn additional languages.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment; mobility within the office and travel to Trane locations.
• Technical skills include Matlab/Simulink, Modelica, C++, Python.
• Knowledge of heat transfer, refrigeration systems, thermodynamics and HVAC compressor technologies.

Technologies

• MATLAB
• Simulink
• Modelica
• C++
• Python

Benefits

• Benefits start on day one for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs with generous incentives.
• Fertility coverage and adoption or surrogacy assistance as part of family-building benefits.
• 401(k) with up to 6% company match plus an additional 2% core contribution, for a total potential match of 8%.
• Paid time off including 15 vacation days, 9 paid holidays, 3 floating holidays, sick leave, and options to support volunteer and parental leave.
• Educational and training opportunities with tuition assistance and student debt support.

Where you will work

La Crosse, Wisconsin, on site. Typical pattern is Monday through Thursday onsite with colleagues; on Fridays you may choose your work location to align with project needs.

What’s in it for you

Our digital solutions team drives next generation climate technology aimed at reducing energy demand and emissions. You will work alongside experts in analytics to develop data driven HVAC solutions that deliver real value for customers and communities, advancing AI and analytics within HVAC engineering.