Manufacturing Engineer, Lean & Process Innovation

Trane Technologies; Arecibo (PR); On-site; USD 83,695 - 117,285; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K match

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Fertility coverage

Adoption/surrogacy assistance

Parental leave

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Trane Technologies, a world leader in comfort and sustainability, seeks an experienced engineer to optimize manufacturing processes at the Arecibo facility in Puerto Rico. You will lead PFMEA activities, drive process improvements, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to reduce defects and improve quality.

With a BS in engineering and 5+ years in engineering, you will design, test, and deploy manufacturing solutions, maintaining documentation and supporting lean initiatives to achieve

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• Proficient in reading, interpreting technical procedures.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent presentation and communications abilities.
• Teamwork and customer-service orientation.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Computer literacy (MS Office, etc.).
• Knowledge of ISO standards.
• Lean/DFT knowledge; EIT and CIAPR membership preferred.

Responsibilities

• Owns manufacturing instructions and analyzes steps to reduce quality defects.
• Identify root causes, test improvements, and prevent repeats.
• Maintain documentation (JBS, Control Plans, PFMEA) for changes.
• Coordinate documentation approvals for new layouts or lean events.
• Train employees on revised processes and new initiatives.
• Create detailed specs, SOPs, and system documentation.
• Implement quality improvements through system integration and testing.
• Collaborate with software, QA, and operations to reduce defects.
• Oversee machinery/software operations in manufacturing.
• Lead PFMEA, process mapping, and problem-solving initiatives.
• Facilitate Lean/DFT implementation and ISO adherence.
• Lead teams to develop new strategies for optimal processes.
• Ensure on-time delivery of projects within budget.
• Assist with capital planning and project execution.

Skills

Project management

Reading procedures

Problem solving

Presentation skills

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Computer literacy

ISO knowledge

Lean / DFT

EIT / CIAPR

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Windchill

UTM

Job description

Trane Technologies, a world leader in comfort and sustainability, seeks an experienced engineer to optimize manufacturing processes at the Arecibo facility in Puerto Rico. You will lead PFMEA activities, drive process improvements, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to reduce defects and improve quality.

With a BS in engineering and 5+ years in engineering, you will design, test, and deploy manufacturing solutions, maintaining documentation and supporting lean initiatives to achieve