HVAC Engineer

About the role

BrainBox AI, part of Trane Technologies, combines artificial intelligence, cloud computing and HVAC expertise to create autonomous buildings. It is looking for a Mechanical Engineer with deep knowledge of HVAC system design, commissioning and field implementation to bridge traditional HVAC engineering and smart building technology. The role involves assessing existing mechanical systems, supporting the integration of the AI-driven control platform and collaborating with software engineers and the global deployment team to deliver energy savings and improved comfort.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and refine sequences of operation that form the basis of optimization algorithms for facility mechanical systems, integrating AI advances into a single coherent standard
• Collaborate with AI research, MLOps and algorithm teams to deliver production-ready solutions
• Review mechanical and control drawings, sequences and submittals, and conduct remote system reviews of equipment configuration and control readiness
• Analyze BAS trend data and system performance to validate assumptions, detect anomalies and benchmark behaviour before and after optimization
• Support functional performance test protocols and work with software developers and system architects to turn mechanical principles into control logic and algorithms
• Provide engineering insight into optimization algorithm design, debug control logic and algorithms, and run virtual simulations and field trials to validate functionality, energy savings, comfort and reliability
• Train operations teams on algorithm logic and configuration, and provide technical documentation and feedback
• Stay current on HVAC, controls and building automation technologies

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited program
• Active Professional Engineer (P.E.) license preferred but not required
• Proven experience in HVAC applied system design and/or commissioning
• Demonstrated record of stable and successful employment history
• Bilingualism in French and English, with daily oral and written English communication with colleagues, customers and vendors across Canada and occasionally the United States

Required skills

• Engineering principles: thermodynamics, psychrometrics, heat transfer, refrigeration cycles and building automation systems
• Mechanical system design and controls