Advance Quality Engineer

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2 Locations
In-Office
90K-144K Annually
Senior level
Greentech • Other
The Role
Leads cross-functional quality improvement initiatives across residential operations and suppliers, reducing defects, scrap, cost of poor quality, and warranty exposure. Uses data analytics, field feedback, and structured problem-solving to drive corrective actions. Partners with new product development teams on design quality and manufacturing readiness, defines critical quality requirements, and leads PFMEA, MSA, Control Plans, Safe Launch, and Run-at-Rate activities. Coaches quality engineers and cross-functional teams on quality tools and continuous improvement.
Summary Generated by Built In

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 You Will Do

  • Lead cross-functional quality improvement initiatives to reduce defects, scrap, COPQ, and warranty exposure across residential operations and suppliers.
  • Use data analytics, field feedback, and structured problem-solving methods to identify issues and drive permanent corrective actions.
  • Partner with NPD teams to embed Design for Quality and support manufacturing readiness for new product launches.
  • Define and flow down critical quality requirements, including CTQs, KPCs, and GD&T, to plants and suppliers.
  • Drive process validation activities such as PFMEA, MSA, Control Plans, Safe Launch, and Run-at-Rate to ensure manufacturing readiness and stable production.
  • Coach and mentor quality engineers and cross-functional teams on quality tools, standard work, and continuous improvement.

What You Will Bring

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
  • 5+ years of experience in Quality, Reliability, or Product Development in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
  • Proven success leading cross-functional quality improvement and cost reduction projects.
  • Experience with stage-gate product development and manufacturing readiness processes such as PDP, NPD, MRT, and PPAP.
  • Strong knowledge of PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC, GD&T, and root-cause methodologies.
  • Ability to travel up to 30% across the Americas.

Key Competencies

  • Strategic thinking and the ability to turn quality data into business action.
  • Strong collaboration and influence across cross-functional teams.
  • Deep technical understanding of product and manufacturing quality.
  • Proactive, results-driven approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.

Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range:

$89,585.00 - $143,700.00

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.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field
  • 5+ years of experience in Quality, Reliability, or Product Development in a high-volume manufacturing environment
  • Experience leading cross-functional quality improvement and cost reduction projects
  • Experience with stage-gate product development and manufacturing readiness processes, including PDP, NPD, MRT, and PPAP
  • Knowledge of PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC, GD&T, and root-cause methodologies
  • Ability to travel up to 30% across the Americas

Trane Technologies Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Trane Technologies and has not been reviewed or approved by Trane Technologies.

  • Retirement Support — Retirement programs are highlighted by a strong 401(k) with company matching and additional employer contributions, plus student-loan–linked matching in the U.S. Some roles also note legacy pension coverage and automatic enrollment features that reinforce long-term savings.
  • Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, telehealth, mental-health/EAP resources, and wellness offerings. Materials also point to day-one eligibility in many roles and added programs like fertility, family-building, and menopause support.
  • Parental & Family Support — Family support includes paid parental leave, adoption/surrogacy assistance, and inclusive eligibility extending to domestic partners and dependents. Policies for caregiving and expanded family planning benefits are emphasized in recent company materials.

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The Company
HQ: Davidson, NC
10,001 Employees

What We Do

At Trane Technologies, we challenge possible by thinking bigger, acting bolder and taking actions that not just improve our own performance but influence global change. Our world contends with unprecedented challenges. Our future has never been more uncertain. Urbanization is dramatically reshaping our communities, our resources are more constrained that ever before, and climate change is accelerating at an astonishing rate. We believe it is time to challenge industry norms and be at our most creative every day. To get there, we’ve committed to ambitious sustainability goals and we will change the way the world heats and cools buildings and moves refrigerated food, medicines, and other perishables. Global change starts when we each have the courage to act. And when we act, we boldy go. Won’t you join us?

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