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Senior Mechanical Engineer

Grand Rapids, MIHybridFull TimeSenior$75,700–$156,200 /yrPosted 26 days agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • validation testing
  • root cause analysis
  • technical designs
  • project and product requirements

Nice to have

  • sustainable new products
  • product improvement activities
  • improve product performance
  • reduce cost
  • robust and cost-effective components
  • engineering specifications

Role summary

Trane Technologies, a leader in climate solutions, seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to design HVAC equipment and systems. This role involves leading engineering teams, developing new product concepts, solving technical challenges, and ensuring product sustainability. Responsibilities include product design, component selection, system integration, validation testing, and project management. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 5+ years of experience in product design, validation, and root cause analysis. The company offers a hybrid work model and comprehensive benefits.

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:

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Trane, you will be responsible for designing the equipment and systems that support these goals. You will lead engineering teams, develop concepts for new & improved commercial HVAC products and solve complex technical problems, leading to production of sustainable new products.

What you will do:

  • Develop product designs to meet performance, regulatory, quality and cost requirements.
  • Review and understand the technical feasibility of product and internal requirements.
  • Understand and apply applicable regulatory codes such as UL.
  • Participate in product improvement activities to identify opportunities to improve product performance and reduce cost. Lead projects to implement subsequent product design changes.
  • Design and select robust and cost-effective components and develop engineering specifications.
  • Complete system integration tasks including engineering design, engineering specifications, support creation of layouts and design reviews.
  • Provide leadership to engineering teams including engineers, designers, lab technicians
  • Develop laboratory test plans and analyze test data to ensure product performance and quality.
  • Manage project schedules and teams for assigned projects.
  • Perform process improvement projects to improve team productivity.

What you will bring:

  • Bachelor’s Degree BS in an Engineering discipline.
  • 5+ years experience leading technical aspects of product design projects, validation testing, and root cause analysis.
  • Deliver and lead technical designs to meet project and product requirements.

Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range:

$75,700.00 - $156,200.00

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.

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