Trane Technologies

Advance Quality Engineer

Trane Technologies • $89K — $143K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
  • 5+ years of experience in Quality, Reliability, or Product Development in high-volume manufacturing.
  • Proven success in leading cross-functional quality improvement and cost reduction projects.
  • Experience with stage-gate product development and manufacturing readiness processes.
  • Strong knowledge of PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC, GD&T, and root-cause methodologies.
  • Ability to travel up to 30% across the Americas.

Responsibilities

  • Lead cross-functional quality improvement initiatives to reduce defects and warranty exposure.
  • Use data analytics and structured problem-solving to identify issues and implement corrective actions.
  • Partner with NPD teams to embed Design for Quality and support new product launches.
  • Define critical quality requirements for plants and suppliers.
  • Drive process validation activities to ensure manufacturing readiness.
  • Coach and mentor quality engineers and cross-functional teams on quality tools and continuous improvement.

Benefits

  • Health insurance and holistic wellness programs starting on DAY ONE.
  • Family building benefits including fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
  • Up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, and options for volunteer and parental leave.
  • 401K match, educational and training opportunities, tuition assistance, and student debt support.
Full Job Description
Where is the work:
Monday to Thursday, work onsite with your colleagues. Fridays, choose your work location, balancing what your work requires.

What You Will Do
  • Lead cross-functional quality improvement initiatives to reduce defects, scrap, COPQ, and warranty exposure across residential operations and suppliers.
  • Use data analytics, field feedback, and structured problem-solving methods to identify issues and drive permanent corrective actions.
  • Partner with NPD teams to embed Design for Quality and support manufacturing readiness for new product launches.
  • Define and flow down critical quality requirements, including CTQs, KPCs, and GD&T, to plants and suppliers.
  • Drive process validation activities such as PFMEA, MSA, Control Plans, Safe Launch, and Run-at-Rate to ensure manufacturing readiness and stable production.
  • Coach and mentor quality engineers and cross-functional teams on quality tools, standard work, and continuous improvement.

What You Will Bring
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
  • 5+ years of experience in Quality, Reliability, or Product Development in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
  • Proven success leading cross-functional quality improvement and cost reduction projects.
  • Experience with stage-gate product development and manufacturing readiness processes such as PDP, NPD, MRT, and PPAP.
  • Strong knowledge of PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC, GD&T, and root-cause methodologies.
  • Ability to travel up to 30% across the Americas.

Key Competencies
  • Strategic thinking and the ability to turn quality data into business action.
  • Strong collaboration and influence across cross-functional teams.
  • Deep technical understanding of product and manufacturing quality.
  • Proactive, results-driven approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.


Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range:
$89,585.00 - $143,700.00
Compensation Type:
Salary
Incentive Eligible:
No
Sales Commission Eligible:
No

Disclaimer: We strive to provide competitive compensation for this position, tailored to a variety of factors. The actual compensation will depend on elements such as seniority, merit, geographic location, education, experience, travel requirements, and union designation. Our compensation range is generally based on the national average for the country. Additionally, benefits may vary depending on the region, business alignment, union involvement, and employee status.

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.
  • Paid time off includes up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
  • 401K match up, educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.


Disclaimer: Benefit offerings may vary by site as well as Collective Bargaining Agreements and local/state regulations

Safety Sensitive Role:
No
The company designates certain roles as Safety Sensitive. Safety Sensitive roles may require that you pass additional drug screening.

About Trane Technologies

Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator. Through our strategic brands Trane and Thermo King, and our portfolio of environmentally responsible products and services, we bring efficient and sustainable climate solutions to buildings, homes and transportation. Our innovative solutions have helped make buildings and homes comfortable, while more energy efficient and environmentally friendly. We also provide transport temperature control solutions that are used in the food, beverage and pharmaceutical sectors. Trane Technologies is committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2030 and has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for the tenth consecutive year.
Learn more about Trane Technologies
Size
37,000 employees
Market Cap
$39 billion
Industry
Net Income
$854.8 million
5 Year Trend
+0.9%
Revenue
$12.4 billion
NASDAQ

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