Trane Technologies

Engineering Project Leader - Compressors

Trane Technologies$84K — $118K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field required
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in mechanical engineering
  • Preferred knowledge of compressors and HVACR systems
  • Strong understanding of HVACR systems and compressor applications
  • Excellent verbal communication and technical writing skills
  • Ability to manage project-related risks and design trade-offs
  • Capable of effective stakeholder communication and decision making

Responsibilities

  • Lead a cross-functional team of engineers and manufacturing personnel
  • Adapt project plans and priorities to maintain momentum
  • Manage compressor design from requirements to engineering release
  • Collaborate closely with various engineering and production teams
  • Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels
  • Coordinate prototype development and laboratory testing
  • Support design transfer to production teams
  • Mentor junior engineers for future leadership roles

Benefits

  • Health insurance and wellness programs effective from DAY ONE
  • Family building benefits including fertility coverage and adoption assistance
  • 401K match up to 6% with an additional 2% core contribution
  • Generous PTO: 15 vacation days, 9 holidays, 3 floating holidays
  • Educational support including tuition assistance and student debt help
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's in it for you:

We are currently seeking an Engineering Project Leader - Compressors to guide a cross-functional engineering team through the entire design cycle - from requirements definition to laboratory testing and analysis. Your goal will be to achieve optimum performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost, while maintaining project schedule. You will be a part of our Applied Compression team, working within our Advanced Concepts and Capabilities (ACC) organization, where we develop advanced concepts and products in the HVAC and Refrigeration sectors. As part of our Project Engineering team, you will lead the development of new Trane and Thermo King Centrifugal, Screw and Scroll Compressors through the design process.

What you will do:
  • Team Leadership: Lead a cross-functional team of engineers, sourcing, and manufacturing personnel with enthusiasm and energy. Prioritize team activities to meet project deliverables.
  • Adaptability: React to changes in plans to maintain team momentum. Direct the team to high-priority deliverables and communicate changes to stakeholders as necessary.
  • Project Management: Plan and manage the compressor design from product requirements to engineering design release using Trane Technologies' formal stage gate process.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with system-level engineering, controls, heat exchanger, product, manufacturing, and other teams to ensure seamless compressor integration into the application.
  • Stakeholder Communication: Manage communications with peers, senior leaders, and other stakeholders.
  • Prototype Coordination: Coordinate purchasing, machining, inspection, build, and test of prototype compressors for laboratory validation.
  • Production Support: Transfer the design to the production implementation team and provide support as needed.
  • Mentorship: Mentor early-career engineers to assist in developing future project leaders.
  • Travel: Overnight travel domestically and abroad (up to one week at a time). Expected travel < 10%.


What you will bring:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (or directly related technical discipline) and at least 5 years of work experience in a mechanical engineering discipline is required.
  • Compressor and/or HVACR system knowledge is preferred.
  • Able to work with a diverse, global team in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific regions.
  • Broad understanding of HVACR systems and compressor applications
  • Outstanding verbal communication, technical writing, documentation, and presentation skills.
  • Capable of adjusting project strategy based on project risks, design tradeoffs, schedule, project budget, product costs, and product reliability.
  • Able to understand, condense, organize, and communicate information necessary for effective team and stakeholder decision making.


Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range:
$84,740.00 - $118,860.00
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.
  • 401K match up to 6%, plus an additional 2% core contribution = up to 8% company contribution.
  • Paid time off includes 15 vacation days, 9 paid holidays, 3 floating holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
  • Educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.


Disclaimer: Benefit offerings may vary depending on 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
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