Senior Mechanical Engineer - HVAC Systems

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

Job summary

Trane Technologies is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical engineering activities for Airside Data Center products, guiding bid support, submittals, BOM development, and model generation. You will coordinate with electrical and design teams to deliver complete engineering deliverables and ensure design integrity across the order execution lifecycle.

You will provide technical leadership for production and field activities, drive design improvements, and collaborate with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• Minimum 3 years of design/mechanical engineering experience.
• Experience with configured-to-order or engineered-to-order products preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical engineering activities for 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 orders and product configurations.
• Coordinate with electrical and design resources to ensure complete engineering deliverables.
• Provide technical leadership for production and field activities by resolving mechanical design issues.

Skills

Mechanical design

Bid support

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

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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.

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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 incorporate DFM principles 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:

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 base