At Trane TechnologiesTM and through our businesses including Trane® and Thermo King®, we create innovative climate solutions for buildings, homes, and transportation that challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. We're a team that dares to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities. We believe in a better future when we uplift others and enable our people to thrive at work and at home. We boldly go.
We are currently hiring an experienced Chemist supporting development of sustainable components and systems for Trane Technologies as part of the System Chemistry group in La Crosse, Wisconsin. In this position you will be part of Trane Technologies Corporate Materials & Chemistry Network of Excellence applying chemistry solutions to help our customers develop sustainable and energy efficient products for their building air conditioning and transport refrigeration needs.
As a Trane Technologies Chemist, you will grow into a subject matter expert using knowledge to resolve complex chemistry and materials challenges, supporting project teams, recommending and overseeing lab work, ensuring experimental results are properly analyzed, appropriate conclusions are drawn, additional actions are suggested, and results and recommendations are effectively communicated in a timely manner. Successful candidates will have also take a strong role in defining needs and opportunities for our business units, converting those needs into clearly defined project objectives, and subsequently developing and characterizing solutions to meet those needs.
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.
- 401K match up to 6%, plus an additional 2% core contribution = up to 8% company contribution.
- Paid time off, including in support of volunteer and parental leave needs.
- Educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.
- Learn more about our benefits here!
This position is eligible for a Hybrid work schedule (3 or more days onsite a week) and will be based out of our La Crosse, WI office location.
Responsibilities:
- Provide subject matter expertise and guidance on specifications, design and development of non-metallic materials, lubricant chemistry, and interaction with refrigerants to support new product development, new technology, reliability & quality, and sourcing-related projects.
- Interface with Business Unit Engineers to understand, translate chemistry requests into actionable solutions and project plans developing test plans and work instructions to guide chemistry work in the Lab.
- Develop, recommend, and oversee test protocols and schedules to validate material, component, assembly, and/or application.
- Support project teams that are exploring root cause analysis, and quality resolution.
- Support projects that involve sustaining engineering from our many business units (failure analysis, supply disruption, quality issues, general consulting).
- Write technical reports, specifications, and oversee requirements management for engineering excellence activities within area of subject matter expertise.
- Support lab operations to maintain a safe and highly efficient lab producing quality data to support customers.
Qualifications:
- Demonstrated chemistry expertise and hands-on capabilities to be able to both perform chemistry work and support the work of other chemists. Knowledge and experience in refrigerant and lubricant chemistries a plus.
- Quick learning ability to self-educate in HVAC space and related materials and chemistry technologies and needs.
- Experience writing technical reports and specifications. Ability to present to internal and external stakeholders.
- Capable of hands-on interactions with lab instrumentation (i.e. GC-TCD, GC-MS, ICP, HPLC, FTIR, TGA, DSC, Tensiometer) and test methods verification.
- Experience developing innovative solutions to complex problems across material selection, design and manufacturing method development.
- Proficient in problem solving with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills, capable of working independent of supervision.
- English speaking/reading/writing skills required.
- Up to 15% travel may be required, including international travel.
Base Pay Range: $82,000 to $109,000.
Disclaimer: This "range" could be a result of seniority, merit, geographic location where the work is performed, education, experience, travel requirements for the job, or because of a system the employer uses to measure earnings by quantity or quality of production (so, for example, positions that may not have traditional salary ranges).
*Benefits vary by region, business alignment, union involvement and employee status.
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.
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