Field Quality Engineer – Drive Reliability

Trane Technologies; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K match

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Trane Technologies seeks a Strategic Field Quality Engineer to lead quality initiatives, connect customers with manufacturing and engineering, and drive improvements across equipment platforms. You will analyze failures, coordinate root-cause investigations, and prioritize programs to enhance field performance.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline, 5+ years in quality, and experience with APQP/DFMEA/PPAP, lean practices, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, operations management or related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in quality or quality engineering in a design, engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Experience in APQP, DFMEA, PPAP.
• Strong leadership and collaboration across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage quality initiatives across multiple product platforms.
• Focus on reducing quality-related costs and improving overall product quality.
• Develop and implement quality-driven test systems and procedures to ensure products meet customer expectations.
• Conduct site visits and gather information to address and resolve customer issues.
• Perform customer research and investigations to identify root causes and quantify benefits of quality improvements.

Skills

Quality engineering

APQP

DFMEA

PPAP

Lean manufacturing

Statistical methods

SPC

Problem solving

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

Quality Management Systems

Job description

Trane Technologies seeks a Strategic Field Quality Engineer to lead quality initiatives, connect customers with manufacturing and engineering, and drive improvements across equipment platforms. You will analyze failures, coordinate root-cause investigations, and prioritize programs to enhance field performance.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline, 5+ years in quality, and experience with APQP/DFMEA/PPAP, lean practices, and strong communication.