Chief Engineer - Airside Products

Trane Technologies; Lexington (KY); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

Trane Technologies, a world leader in climate solutions, seeks a Chief Engineer for the Airside Portfolio to guide technology roadmaps and ensure robust engineering across HVAC products.

You will mentor the Airside Engineering team, drive new technology projects, oversee design reviews, and collaborate with corporate engineering to align with business goals. A Bachelor’s in Engineering and 15+ years of engineering/product development experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering is required.
• 15+ years of engineering/product development experience.
• At least 5 years in Airside or Unitary HVAC products preferred.
• Ability to lead through influence and collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and communicate technology roadmaps aligned with business strategy.
• Oversee the engineering technology project portfolio and New Technology initiatives.
• Collaborate with Corporate Engineering to manage technology development and provide direction.
• Mentor and develop engineering teams and foster a collaborative environment.
• Lead design reviews and ensure adherence to processes and standards.

Skills

Leadership through influence

Technical communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Intellectual property development

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

Be a part of our mission! As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient climate solutions for buildings, homes and transportation, it's our responsibility to put the planet first. For us at Trane Technologies, and through our businesses including Trane® and Thermo King, sustainability is not just how we do business—it is our business. Do you dare to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities? Do you want to contribute to making a better future? If the answer is yes, we invite you to consider joining us in boldly challenging what's possible for a sustainable world.

Learn about our benefits designed for you to Thrive at work and at home.

We boldly go.

Where Is The Work:

Monday to Thursday, work onsite with your colleagues. Fridays, choose your work location, balancing what your work requires.

At Trane TechnologiesTM and through our businesses including Trane® and Thermo King®, we create innovative climate solutions for buildings, homes, and transportation that challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. We’re a team that dares to look at the world’s challenges and see impactful possibilities. We believe in a better future when we uplift others and enable our people to thrive at work and at home. We boldly go.

What’s In It For You:

Be a part of our mission! As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient environments, it’s our responsibility to put the planet first. For us at Trane Technologies, sustainability is not just how we do business—it is our business. Do you dare to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities? Do you want to contribute to making a better future? If the answer is yes, we invite you to consider joining us in boldly challenging what’s possible for a sustainable world.

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, including in support of volunteer and parental leave needs.
• Educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.

Where Is The Work:

Monday to Thursday, work onsite with your colleagues. Fridays, choose your work location, balancing what your work requires.

Job Summary:

The Chief Engineer for the Airside Portfolio of products (including Air Handler Units, Fan Walls, Blower Coils, Fan Coils, Unit Ventilators, Unit Heaters, VAV Boxes, and similar HVAC products) serves as the technical leader for this portfolio. This individual ensures that Airside project teams design robust, reliable products and uphold all elements of product design integrity. This role also acts as a technical mentor, supporting the growth and development of the Airside Engineering team, and fosters an environment of collaboration. Chief Engineers create, maintain, and oversee execution of technology roadmaps. They provide guidance to Airside Portfolio leaders on which technologies to pursue to meet future market needs and support sustainable business growth. In collaboration with the engineering leader, this role supports the implementation of an effective technical strategy through the Technology Plan and New Technology projects. The Chief Engineer acts as a technical coach for teams leading these initiatives. This role is accountable for the technical integrity and quality of Engineering deliverables and partners closely with the Advanced Quality Planning team to ensure adherence to processes, rigorous design reviews, and technical standards.

What You Will Do:

• Develop, maintain, and communicate technology roadmaps aligned with business strategy.
• Oversee the engineering technology project portfolio, ensuring New Technology projects address business priorities and deliver required outcomes.
• Collaborate with Corporate Engineering teams to manage technology development and provide direction through technology roadmaps.
• Ensure New Technology projects and Engineer to Order projects support the multi generation project plan and can be advanced into New Product Development projects.
• Promote application of Intellectual Property to Airside products.
• Partner with teams to define and implement Airside modeling and simulation strategy.
• Promote consistent and robust design processes that result in design integrity. Coach teams in DFMEA, FRACAS, Design for Reliability, Design for Manufacturing, DVP&R, and documentation review processes.
• Lead design review process and help teams develop a comprehensive Technical Management Plan. Ensure Subject Matter Experts participate in and approve the Design Reviews.
• Encourage adherence to product architecture and modularity principles in new product designs.
• Mentor and develop engineering teams. Support the onboarding process. Collaborate with the Training and Development leader to create and deliver training content.
• Champion continuous improvement in engineering tools, processes, and systems.
• Support Quality project teams in root cause analysis effort.
• Ensure teams understand the regulatory environment impacting Airside projects.
• Foster strong collaborative relationships with engineering leaders, product managers, training and development leader, quality, AQP, portfolio engineering teams, and corporate engineering teams.
• Expect occasional travel (including some international) of approximately 10% to 20%.

What You Will Bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and at least 15-years of engineering/product development experience (with at least 5-years of Airside or Unitary HVAC products) is required. An equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered.
• A collaborative, results‑oriented approach with a strong focus on customer needs.
• Ability to lead through influence, building trust and alignment across diverse teams.
• Strong technical communication skills with ability to engage effectively at all organizational levels.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate and resolve complex issues.
• Experience developing and managing Intellectual Property.

Compensation:

Annual Total Pay Range: $94,000 - $223,000 USD. This position is bonus/incentive eligible.

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.

Annual Base Salary Range Or Hourly Base Pay Range:

$88,000.00 - $183,400.00

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.

Safety Sensitive Role:

No

The company designates certain roles as Safety Sensitive. Safety Sensitive roles may require that you pass additional drug screening.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.