At Trane Technologies® we Challenge Possible. Our brands – including Trane® and Thermo King® - create access to cooling and comfort in buildings and homes, transport and protect food and perishables, connect customers to elevated performance with less environmental impact, dramatically reduce energy demands and carbon emissions, and innovate with a better world in mind. We boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world.
Our Thermo King business is connecting our transport HVAC and refrigeration products and providing digital solutions to help our customers efficiently protect drivers, passengers, and cargo. Using our connected solutions, our customers reduce fuel consumption, carbon emissions, and downtime while increasing the comfort and safety of passengers and shelf life of cargo, including essential cargo like food and pharmaceuticals.
We are hiring a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer in our Minneapolis, MN office that will provide Mechanical and Material Engineering support for Thermo King products in the Compressor Portfolio. This Senior Mechanical Design Engineer will support our team by applying engineering principles and technical rigor to develop solutions that satisfy compressor component product requirements, cost, quality, and schedule.
Core Job Responsibilities (others may be added):
- Generate, evaluate, analyze, and develop design concepts for mechanical components and assemblies to meet product requirements flowed down from system level.
- Ensure accuracy and completeness of engineering designs, drawings, documentation, and Bill of Materials.
- Maintain orderly project records. Analyze, condense and present data results and recommendations.
- Develop and lead project plans, prioritize tasks, and write clear technical requirements in collaboration with product development teams and suppliers, and present materials in formal and informal environments.
- Provide guidance and technical leadership to lab technicians and other team members.
- Author lab test plans, conduct testing, analyze and interpret results and execute design updates based on the results.
- Domestic and international travel (up to 20%) may be required.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering and at least 5-7 years experience in engineering or product development is required.
- Master’s Degree in Engineering is a plus.
- Knowledge of cast aluminum alloys, steel alloys, and cast iron materials.
- Knowledge of CNC machined components, GD&T, and stack-up analysis.
- The ability to quickly justify engineering decisions with not only data, but also a clear communication of technical understanding details organized in a condensed format.
Key Competencies:
- Knowledge of refrigeration system technologies, thermodynamics and fluid dynamics is a plus.
- Pro/Engineer or Creo proficiency is a strong plus. Familiarity with Windchill is an advantage.
- Self-motivated with strong collaboration skills. Demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional teams spread across multiple geographical regions.
- Strong project planning / management and organizational skills.
- Knowledge of powder metal alloys, and investment cast steel components are pluses.
We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs that help our employees thrive in both their professional and personal lives. We are proud of our winning culture which is inclusive and respectful at its core. We share passion for serving customers, caring for others, and boldly challenging what’s possible for a sustainable world.
We are committed to achieving workforce diversity reflective of our communities. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.
