Sr. Engineering Manager, Controls Hardware

Trane Technologies plc; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 158,000 - 221,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K match

Paid time off

Job summary

Trane Technologies plc is seeking a Sr. Engineering Manager for Controls Hardware to lead a cross‑functional team responsible for embedded controls hardware and sensor electronics across the product lifecycle.

You will drive technology decisions, mentor engineers, and partner with Product Management and Platform Engineering to deliver robust, scalable hardware solutions for industrial and mobile HVAC applications.

Qualifications

• Degree in electrical/ME or CS; 10+ years of experience with at least 4 years in a managerial role.
• Experience leading an electrical/electronics product development team.
• Familiar with embedded controls hardware selection and PCB design tools.
• Knowledge of CAN/SPI, RF/WiFi/Cellular, and IoT hardware considerations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Control Hardware Engineering team with coaching and performance reviews.
• Oversee design, development, validation, and implementation of controls hardware and sensors for Thermo King products.
• Ensure compliance with functional, security, regulatory, and quality requirements in industrial and transportation settings.
• Drive make/buy investment decisions through technical and business analysis.
• Manage hardware lifecycle, projects, and design changes with time and budget discipline.
• Develop standard work guidelines, templates, and tools to shorten development cycles and unify practices.
• Coordinate with Product Management and Platform Engineering to align on requirements and deliver customer value.
• Monitor timelines, budgets, and resources; delegate and motivate to achieve goals.

Skills

Embedded controls hardware

PCB design/layout

Altium Designer

Cadence Allegro

Siemens Xpedition

CAN / SPI interfaces

IoT wireless

Agile / Scrum

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Altium Designer

Cadence Allegro

Siemens Xpedition/PADS

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.

What’s in it for you :

Thermo King is hiring an experienced Sr. Engineering Manager, Controls Hardware to join our team as a leader of Controls Engineering Professionals! This team is responsible for overseeing design, development, implementation, validation, and maintenance of embedded controls hardware and sensor electronics through the entire product lifecycle and is a key interface to global product line Engineering teams. Leveraging extensive knowledge of embedded electronics and their applications, the Controls Hardware team maximizes Thermo King product value through ownership of specifications for sourced electronics components as well as ownership for in-house design and validation of PCBA’s, with a key focus on modularity and reusability. The team is also responsible for electronics lifecycle management while effectively managing multiple concurrent programs to meet Quality, Delivery, and Cost targets for global refrigeration and mobile HVAC applications. The team uses both waterfall and agile development processes to manage their work. Embedded controls hardware electronics and sensors play a key role in driving progress for sustainability of our products and to help meet our company’s goals.

A successful candidate will bring demonstrated leadership capabilities for driving technology, engineering development processes, and other improvements in our product roadmap that will impact the broader organization. Additionally, the Controls Hardware Sr. Engineering Manager will be responsible for managing the team including recruiting new talent, mentoring team members, promoting their careers, as well as directly contributing to controls hardware development alongside their team members.

What you will do:

• Lead and manage the Control Hardware Engineering team, provide guidance, mentorship, and performance evaluations.
• Oversee the design, development, validation, and implementation of controls hardware and sensors for current and future Thermo King products, ensuring they meet technical specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure embedded controls hardware and sensors meet all functional, security, regulatory (e.g., wireless, cybersecurity compliance), and quality requirements for industrial and transportation environments
• Drive controls hardware and sensor make/buy investment decisions through technical and business-level analysis.
• Oversee controls hardware and sensor electronics lifecycle management, planning, tracking, and execution of projects to implement necessary design changes.
• Create and improve embedded controls hardware design process standard work guidelines, templates, and tools to improve product development cycle time, promote consistency across teams.
• Working with the program management team and the broader organization to plan and execute projects, balancing needs of new product development (NPD) and sustaining.
• Work directly with stakeholders (e.g., Product Management, Controls functional teams, Platform Engineering Teams, etc.) to align on the intent and impact of requirements and implementation options to deliver the best experience for the end customer.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Delegating tasks to the team and resources outside the team including organizing, mentoring, and motivating to create an environment for success.

What you will bring:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science or related technical field with 10+ years of experience with at least 4 years in a managerial or supervisory role.
• Experience leading an electrical or electronics product development team, ensuring designs meet industry standards, regulations, and internal standard work documentation.
• Familiar with embedded controls hardware selection, PCB design/layout/schematic capture, and use of related design/development tools (e.g. Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro, Siemens Xpedition/PADS Professional, etc…).
• Familiar with microprocessor and microcontroller architectures, communication links (CAN, SPI), IoT wireless electronics hardware selection and product design (RF, analog, digital electronics design). Knowledge of radio technologies such as cellular / GPS / WiFi / BT standards and certifications considered a plus.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills for working in cross-disciplinary teams (software, hardware, systems engineering).
• Experience with Agile development, scrum processes, and related tools (e.g. Azure DevOps) considered a plus.
• Multi-region travel up to 5% may be required

Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range:

$158,238.33 - $220,955.00

Compensation Type:

Salary

Incentive Eligible:

Yes

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.