Trane Technologies

Lead Rental Systems Engineer - Rental Services (Remote)

Trane Technologies$146K — $204K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Charlotte, NC
Energy & Utilities
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering preferred; advanced technical or business credentials are a plus
  • 15+ years of experience engineering rental systems for temporary HVAC, heating, and power applications
  • Demonstrated success designing temporary systems that enhance reliability and productivity in industrial applications
  • Experience supporting commercial teams in identifying and winning strategic opportunities for temporary solutions
  • Proven record of influencing revenue growth within a large-scale rental business
  • Strong knowledge of customer requirements and market dynamics across key industrial verticals

Responsibilities

  • Lead training and mentorship of Applications Engineers for enhanced technical expertise
  • Develop industry-specific technical playbooks for customer-focused solutions
  • Act as the in-house technical expert for solution development
  • Support growth strategy development by identifying investment needs
  • Build technical sourcing partnerships with suppliers to expand solution capabilities

Benefits

  • Benefits start on DAY ONE, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs
  • Family building benefits including fertility coverage and adoption assistance
  • 401K match up to 6%, plus an additional 2% core contribution
  • Paid time off includes 15 vacation days, holidays, and sick leave
  • Educational opportunities through company programs, plus tuition assistance
Full Job Description
Where is the work:
Virtual

The Company reserves the right to modify this location designation based on business needs.

Are you a technical leader who enjoys solving complex industrial challenges and influencing business growth? As our Lead Rental Systems Engineer, you will help shape the strategy, capabilities, and solutions that drive success in temporary HVAC, heating, and power applications. This is an opportunity to operate at a high level while staying close to the work - mentoring engineers, enabling sales teams, supporting critical customer projects, and helping define the future of a growing rental business.

The Lead Rental Systems Engineer helps drive short- and long-term growth strategies across target verticals, applications, operational capabilities, and New Product Development (NPD).

This role supports and develops sales and engineering team to deliver on that strategy, including validating commercial hypotheses, refining customer segmentation, developing industry-specific technical sales playbooks, delivering sales training, and mentoring junior engineers.

The role also provides direct technical leadership on complex, high-value projects, designing and specifying temporary cooling, heating, and power solutions that maximize customer value.

What you will do:
  • Lead the training and mentorship of Applications Engineers to strengthen technical expertise and organizational capability
  • Develop industry-specific technical playbooks that help position temporary HVAC, heating, and power solutions around customer value across key industrial applications
  • Act as the in-house technical expert, supporting solution development and advancing complex opportunities
  • Support the development of growth strategy by identifying investment needs, defining priorities, and building business justifications for key initiatives
  • Build technical sourcing partnerships with strategic suppliers to expand solution capabilities and address gaps in the product portfolio


What you will bring:
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering preferred; advanced technical or business credentials are a plus
  • 15+ years of experience engineering rental systems for temporary HVAC, heating, and power applications
  • Demonstrated success working directly with end users to design temporary systems that enhance reliability, efficiency, and productivity in complex industrial applications
  • Significant experience supporting commercial teams in identifying, developing, and winning strategic opportunities for temporary solutions
  • Proven record of influencing revenue growth and portfolio performance within a large-scale rental business
  • Strong knowledge of customer requirements, operating challenges, and market dynamics across key industrial verticals such as data centers, petrochemical, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and utilities


Key Skills:
  • Demonstrated ability to independently engineer temporary application solutions, including generator sizing, building load calculations, DX/AHU coil sizing, chiller and boiler sizing, duct, piping, and electrical sizing, distribution layouts, and selection of supporting accessories such as transformers, pumps, and heat exchangers
  • Excellent verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders, internally and externally
  • Strong technical writing skills, with the ability to create clear, audience-appropriate documentation, recommendations, and sales support materials
  • Demonstrated ability to train, mentor, and develop team members and cross-functional partners across multiple roles
  • Executive-level presentation skills, with the ability to clearly communicate complex concepts, recommendations, and business value
  • Strong project leadership and management skills, including the ability to coordinate resources for strategic, high-value opportunities and translate business priorities into executable plans
  • Solid business and financial acumen, including an understanding of business unit P&L performance and the ability to incorporate financial considerations into technical and strategic decisions


Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range:
$146,521.66 - $204,609.99
Compensation Type:
Salary
Incentive Eligible:
Yes
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:
Yes
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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