When Srini Koppineedi joined Thermo King in 2008 as a design engineer in ETC Bangalore, he knew it was the right fit for him. He was excited about the growth opportunities that came with the job. He moved to senior design engineer in 2010, engineering team lead in 2012, manager – technology in 2014, engineering leader – QDP in 2018, and mobile HVAC, QDP, Aftermarket & Systems engineering leader in 2022.
He found his way to the Thermo King headquarters in Bloomington, Minn., for a long-term new product development project in 2016. Despite the colder weather, he convinced his family to move to Minnesota from India permanently in 2018.
Becoming an innovator is exactly why Srini chose an engineering career. Expressing his feeling to earn a Frederick Jones Distinguished Innovator award and be a member of a special group of inventors from around Trane Technologies, Srini said, “It was a surprise for me, and I feel proud. I want to thank my co-inventors because a few of my patents were earned by a team, through great collaboration and ‘think tank’ type of work. Teamwork is important in innovation because together we can accomplish more. In the end, it is the people in our company that make this a great place to work. We have a culture that is welcoming, supportive and dedicated to continuing our legacy of innovation. I am honoured to be part of that tradition.”
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