Senior Mechanical Engineer - HVAC Systems

Trane Italia; Lexington (KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Trane Technologies is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical engineering activities for Airside Data Center products. You will drive bid support, submittals, BOM development, model generation, and design content for customer orders and configurations.

You will coordinate with electrical and design resources to ensure complete deliverables, provide technical leadership for production and field activities, and apply robust engineering judgment from bid through manufacturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of design/engineering experience.
• Experience with configured-to-order or engineered-to-order products is preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, drawings, BOMs, and documentation.
• Ability to collaborate across engineering, operations, and manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical engineering activities for Airside Data Center products.
• Manage bid support, submittals, order release, BOM development, and model generation.
• Develop and review mechanical design content for customer orders and configurations.
• Coordinate with electrical and design resources for complete deliverables.
• Provide technical leadership for production and field activities.
• Lead risk assessments, design reviews, and problem-solving for safe, reliable designs.
• Identify design improvements to enhance quality and manufacturability.
• Incorporate DFM principles with manufacturing for quality and efficiency.
• Support validation and witness testing with lab teams.
• Lead root cause analysis for quality and field issues.
• Create and maintain engineering drawings, specs, and records.
• Collaborate across operations, quality, and product management.

Skills

Mechanical design

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem solving

Verbal communication

Written communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Engineering drawing

BOM management

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®andThermo 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:

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer supporting the Airside Data Center products, you 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 lead customer-focused engineering execution, work closely with cross-functional teams, and apply advanced engineering judgment from bid support through manufacturing release and field issue resolution.

You will contribute to job bidding, submittal generation, BOM development, model generation, mechanical design execution, production support, and field support. This position offers broad exposure across the order execution lifecycle and the opportunity to influence product quality, performance, responsiveness, manufacturability, and continuous improvement through practical engineering solutions, technical leadership, and ongoing design enhancements.

What you will do:

• Lead mechanical engineering activities for the Airside Data Center products.
• Lead job processing activities, including bid support, submittals, order release, BOM development, and model generation.
• Develop and review mechanical design content to support customer-specific orders and product configurations.
• Coordinate with electrical and design resources to ensure complete and accurate engineering deliverables.
• Provide technical leadership for production and field activities by resolving mechanical design issues and providing timely technical assistance.
• Lead participation in risk assessments, design reviews, and problem-solving activities to support safe, reliable, and manufacturable designs.
• Identify and implement design improvements that enhance product quality, manufacturability, and customer satisfaction.
• Partner with manufacturing engineers to incorporateDFMprinciples into mechanical designs and documentation to improve quality, safety, and assembly efficiency.
• Work with lab engineers to ensure customer witness test readiness and support validation of mechanical system performance.
• Lead 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.
• Identify and support year-over-year cost and margin improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical guidance and engineering support to less experienced engineers and designers as needed.

What you will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering field is required.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in design engineering, product engineering, or mechanical engineering support is required.
• Experience supporting configured-to-order or engineered-to-order products is preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time is required.
• Strong working knowledge of mechanical systems, product documentation, bills of material, and engineering drawing/model processes.
• Ability to work effectively across engineering, design, operations, and manufacturing teams.
• Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and make progress across concurrent assignments.
• Customer-focused mindset with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Ability to apply sound engineering judgment and lead technical problem solving in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in HVAC, air handling equipment, or related engineered product environments is preferred.

Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range:

$60,000.00 - $86,169.99

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.