Lead Engineer

CFO Trane U.S. Inc.-CFO; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 88,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Wellness programs

Fertility coverage

Adoption assistance

Paid time off

401K match

Tuition assistance

Student debt support

Job summary

Trane Technologies is seeking a Lead Engineer to support Airside Data Center products. You will guide a cross-functional team through bid support, design execution, and manufacturing release while enhancing quality and manufacturability.

This role involves mentoring engineers, ensuring design integrity, and delivering timely technical solutions. You will collaborate with operations, quality, and product management to drive cost and margin improvements, with a focus on safety and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering; 7–10 years of product design experience.
• Master’s degree in Engineering preferred.
• Experience leading PDP or equivalent phase-gate process.
• Strong problem-solving and written/verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 10–15% annually.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a cross-functional team of engineers and designers.
• Provide day-to-day technical guidance and decision-making support.
• Review design outputs for quality and compliance with standards.
• Develop and maintain engineering documentation and specifications.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and product management to support business goals.

Skills

Project leadership

PDP process

Strong communication

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

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.

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.

What's in it for you:

The Lead Engineer supporting the Airside Data Center Computer Room Air Handler (VCDC) Pod, will play a key role in the engineering activities that support sales order processing and execution for one of our important data center product platforms. This role provides the opportunity to work closely with cross-functional teams and support customer-focused engineering execution from bid support through manufacturing release and field issue resolution. The lead engineer provides technical leadership for a cross-functional team of engineers and designers, this role is responsible for guiding team members, accelerating onboarding and technical development, supporting day-to-day project work, and maintaining quality control of deliverables. The lead engineer serves as a key technical resource and mentor, helping the team solve problems efficiently while delivering reliable results. The lead engineer will contribute to the sales order execution process throughout the various project phases (job bidding, submittal generation, BOM development, model generation, design execution, production support, and field support). This position offers broad exposure across the order execution lifecycle and the opportunity to influence product quality, responsiveness, manufacturability, and continuous improvement through practical engineering solutions and ongoing design enhancements.

What you will do:

• Lead and support a team of engineers and designers in the planning and execution of project deliverables.
• Help onboard and train new or less experienced engineers, bringing them up to speed on tools, standards, processes, and project requirements.
• Provide day-to-day technical guidance, mentoring, and coaching to team members.
• Assist engineers with complex work, problem-solving, and technical decision-making.
• Review engineering and design output for accuracy, completeness, quality, and compliance with applicable standards and project requirements.
• Establish and reinforce engineering best practices, workflows, and quality expectations across the team.
• Coordinate closely with designers and other stakeholders to ensure technical alignment and practical execution.
• Support job processing activities, including bid support, submittals, order release, BOM development, and model generation.
• Develop and review design content to support customer-specific orders and product configurations.
• Coordinate with various resources to ensure complete and accurate engineering deliverables.
• Support production and field activities by resolving design issues and providing timely technical assistance.
• Participate in risk assessments, design reviews, and problem-solving activities to support safe, reliable, and manufacturable designs.
• Help identify and implement design improvements that enhance product quality, manufacturability, and customer satisfaction.
• Partner with manufacturing engineers to incorporate DFM principles into electrical designs and documentation to improve quality, safety, and assembly efficiency.
• Work with lab engineers to ensure customer witness test readiness and support validation of electrical system performance.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions related to quality, reliability, and field issues.
• Create and maintain engineering documentation, including drawings, specifications, and related product records.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, manufacturing, quality, and product management to support business objectives.
• Support year-over-year cost and margin improvement initiatives.

What you will bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering and 7-10 years of product design experience is required.
• Master’s Degree in Engineering is preferred.
• Ability to identify and focus on the most critical issues to ensure timely solutions.
• Experience leading projects using PDP (or equivalent phase-gate process) is required.
• Problem assessment; analysis and problem solving skills.
• Results-oriented individual with emphasis on achieving overall team performance.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability to travel up to 10-15% per year.

Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range: $88,000.00 - $125,790.00 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. 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. At Trane Technologies, we’re climate innovators with the courage to look at our world’s challenges and see endless opportunities. We aren’t afraid to make bold commitments that set new standards to enhance the health and well-being of our employees, customers, communities, and the planet we share. Learn more about what we do & how we do it.

Joining the Trane Technologies team is more than just a job – it’s the beginning of a career full of purpose, impact, and meaningful contributions that challenge what’s possible for a more sustainable future. Together, we know we can change the world. With an inclusive culture, benefits to support you and your family, limitless opportunities to grow, flexibility to help you balance life’s demands, and more – you’ll be supported to thrive at work and at home. Learn more about building a career with us.

At Trane Technologies, we believe in providing equal access and opportunity for all.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to our candidates and employees who may need assistance with application or recruitment processes due to disability or impairment. To request an accommodation, please contact us at: [e-mail]