Thermo King, the leader in growing future-focused technology for the transportation industry, has built up a strong workforce to develop sustainable technology. Thermo King and the University of Minnesota’s Technological Leadership Institute (TLI) have partnered to launch the (US) nation’s first graduate-level certificate in electrification engineering. The new program will train engineers to convert fossil-fuel power systems to Direct Current (DC) electricity. This is an important step in helping move the nation (America), and the world, to green power sources through education. The three courses in the program are MOT 5101: Introduction to Electrification, MOT 5102: Electrification for Engineers, and MOT 5103: Advanced Electrification.
Thermo King’s Power and Energy team brings together expertise in electrical, software and mechanical engineering, and battery chemistry. The team has 14 members, with plans to grow the same by 40% in 2023. In addition to their commitment to building the engineering workforce at Thermo King, they want to equip the future workforce with the skills and resources that they will need to succeed.
Commenting on the development, Aftab Khan, Vice President of Engineering and Technology for Thermo King Americas, said, “These courses will provide students with a unique opportunity to advance the development of electrified systems while gaining an up-close look at how companies are pursuing electrification. As the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and other transportation funding continues to accelerate demand for transitioning away from fossil-fuel systems to hybrid and fully electric designs, the knowledge these students will gain will be invaluable.”
