Lead Lab Engineer

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.

About the role

This Lead Lab Engineer provides technical support and supervision in the R&D Engineering Lab for a state-of-the-art testing facility customized for Residential HVAC applications. This role will sustain, plan, design, and improve current and future Test Labs.

Schedule

Monday to Thursday, work onsite with your colleagues. Fridays, choose your work location, balancing what your work requires.

Responsibilities

• Lead role in designing, developing, improving, and sustaining the Engineering Lab test facilities and capabilities.
• Develop detailed design documents and/or functional requirement specifications consistent with Trane Technologies standards.
• Train and mentor Lab Engineering, Lab Operations, and Product Development team members.
• Manage work effort provided by third-party contractors.
• Manage enhancement and support request prioritization.
• Support the Engineering Lab's test facilities by troubleshooting hardware and software issues.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, and at least 12 years of product design, industrial automation, component design, or HVAC-related work experience is required.
• A master’s Degree is preferred.
• Lean Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt is preferred.

Skills

• Understanding of HVAC fundamentals, and expertise in one or more of the following areas: Psychrometrics, Refrigeration, Airflow, Electric Heat, Combustion, and NVH.
• Experience with laboratory testing standards and methodologies (ARI, UL, ANSI, ISO17025).
• Self-initiative and ability to work with little or no documentation or supervision.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Effectively lead high-impact improvement projects.
• Project management experience.
• Familiar with basic electronics and able to troubleshoot electrical circuits.

Pay

Annual Base Salary Range: $88,000.00 - $159,180.00. Incentive eligible. Compensation will depend on elements such as seniority, merit, geographic location, education, experience, travel requirements, and union designation.