Product Lifecycle (Mechanical) Engineer

Trane Technologies; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Trane Technologies in Grand Rapids is seeking a Product Lifecycle (Mechanical) Engineer to drive design efforts for commercial HVAC equipment. You will collaborate with Test Labs, Manufacturing, and Product Management to create competitive, compliant designs and lead root-cause analysis for quality issues.

The role requires a BA/BS in engineering and 5+ years guiding technical design, validation, and cost-reduction activities in a PDP environment. On-site work with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience leading technical aspects of product design projects and validation testing.
• Deliver technical designs and lead design reviews to meet project and product requirements.
• Experience with PDP/stage-gate processes and cost-focused engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop product designs to meet performance, regulatory, quality and cost requirements.
• Review and understand the technical feasibility of product and internal requirements.
• Lead VAVE activities to evaluate process improvements and cost reductions. Implement subsequent product design changes.
• Design and select robust and cost-effective components and develop engineering specifications.
• Complete system integration tasks including engineering design, engineering specifications, support creation of layouts and design reviews.
• Support engineering teams including engineers, designers, lab technicians
• Develop laboratory test plans and analyze test data to ensure product performance and quality.
• Create and manage BOM structures in a PLM system

Skills

Product design leadership

Engineering design

Technical reviews

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (BA/BS)

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

On-Site (5 days)

What's In It For You

As a Product Lifecycle (Mechanical) Engineer at Trane, you will be working closely with other Engineering teams, such as Test Labs, Factory Manufacturing, and Product Management to create competitive designs for Trane Commercial HVAC equipment. The selected individual must have technical expertise to support and lead product design projects, product validation testing, drive to root cause for quality & reliability issues, interpret technical agency standards and conduct projects in accordance with standard engineering and stage gate PDP practices.

What You Will Do

• Develop product designs to meet performance, regulatory, quality and cost requirements.
• Review and understand the technical feasibility of product and internal requirements.
• Lead VAVE activities to evaluate process improvements and cost reductions. Implement subsequent product design changes.
• Design and select robust and cost-effective components and develop engineering specifications.
• Complete system integration tasks including engineering design, engineering specifications, support creation of layouts and design reviews.
• Support engineering teams including engineers, designers, lab technicians
• Develop laboratory test plans and analyze test data to ensure product performance and quality.
• Create and manage BOM structures in a PLM system

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) in an Engineering discipline.
• 5+ years experience leading technical aspects of product design projects, validation testing, implementation, and root cause analysis.
• Deliver technical designs and lead design reviews to meet project and product requirements.

Annual Base Salary Range Or Hourly Base Pay Range

$65,200.00 - $118,860.00

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.