What are the responsibilities and job description for the Trailer Engineering Technical Lead position at Trane Technologies?
At Trane TechnologiesTM and through our businesses including Trane® and Thermo King®, we create innovative climate solutions for buildings, homes, and transportation that challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. We're a team that dares to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities. We believe in a better future when we uplift others and enable our people to thrive at work and at home. We boldly go.
Thermo King is hiring a Trailer Engineering Technical Lead in Minneapolis, MN! The Engineering Technical Lead will provide project Engineering leadership for Thermo King products in the North America Trailer Transport Refrigeration portfolio. This individual will be the technical lead for new product development projects, responsible for applying Engineering principles and technical rigor to develop solutions that satisfy product performance and safety requirements, Quality, Delivery, and Cost. Our Trailer portfolio is undergoing some exciting technological changes in support of Trane Technologies decarbonization initiatives! This role will play a critical part in the transformation, providing the opportunity to shape the future of our global systems and how they interact with batteries and electric vehicles.
This position is eligible for a Hybrid work schedule (3 or more days onsite a week) and will be based out of our Minneapolis, MN location.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Engineering Technical Lead for New Product Development (NPD) projects, responsible for technical input into project Quality/Delivery/Cost (QDC) targets and overall execution of Engineering tasks to meet project QDC targets as well as product performance and safety requirements.
- Lead the Engineering team through generating, evaluating, and analyzing design concepts for mechanical, electrical, and controls sub-systems and components.
- Develop and lead project plan, prioritize tasks, and ensure clear technical requirements in collaboration with product development teams and key suppliers.
- Create Engineering resource plan and monitor resource needs throughout project execution.
- Present materials and recommendations in formal engineering design review and project gate review environments.
- Strong focus on system / architecture design and facilitating design decisions: thoroughly evaluating tradeoffs, selection and integration of components to meet new product requirements provided by Product Management.
- Lead team through integration, verification, and validation of sub-systems, identifying system interdependencies and effects on sub-system interfaces.
- Coordinate and collaborate with various Engineering support groups to develop technical management plan with mitigation plan for technical risks.
- Collaborate with and leverage internal cross-functional (Test Lab, Manufacturing and Operations, Finance, Quality, Procurement, Service, etc.), cross-business unit Engineering and Manufacturing groups, and key suppliers to meet project deliverables.
- Ensure accuracy and completeness of engineering designs, drawings, Bill of Materials, test plans/reports, and project documentation.
- Domestic & International travel (up to 10%) may be required.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and at least 6 years experience in Engineering or product development is required.
- Master’s Degree in Engineering is a plus.
- Knowledge and application of systems engineering concepts.
- Knowledge of refrigeration system technologies, thermodynamics, and fluid dynamics is a plus.
- Strong project planning/management and organizational skills.
- Familiarity with Pro/Engineer or Creo and Windchill PLM is an advantage.
- Demonstrated experience with Design, Quality & Reliability processes, supplier qualification and part approval requirements.
Annual Base Pay Range: $92,000 - $126,000
Additional Compensation: Total compensation for this role also will include an incentive plan.
Disclaimer: This "range" could be a result of seniority, merit, geographic location where the work is performed, education, experience, travel requirements for the job, or because of a system the employer uses to measure earnings by quantity or quality of production (so, for example, positions that may not have traditional salary ranges).
*Benefits vary by region, business alignment, union involvement and employee status.
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.
Salary : $92,000 - $126,000
