Commercial Airside Engineer

Posted 14 Days Ago
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Lexington, KY, USA
In-Office
100K-100K Annually
Junior
Greentech • Other
The Role
Designs and improves commercial HVAC and air-handling products. Responsibilities include documenting requirements, creating 3D models and engineering drawings, conducting design FMEAs, supporting validation testing, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and manufacturability improvements. Collaborates with engineering, manufacturing, quality, operations, and product management teams while supporting product reliability, cost, safety, and customer satisfaction goals. The role requires approximately 10% domestic and international travel.
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's in it for you:

As a Mechanical Engineer at Trane, you will be responsible for designing the equipment and systems that support these goals.  You will collaborate with 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:

  • Meet the needs of internal and external customers, through documenting, understanding and prioritizing customer requirements.
  • Apply technical expertise to solve design problems or to gauge appropriateness of product to various applications.
  • Participate on project teams to meet performance, reliability, cost and schedule objectives.
  • Create and maintain engineering documentation, including 3D models, bills of materials, drawings, and specifications.
  • Conduct design FMEAs; develop and execute resulting risk mitigation plans.
  • Both domestic and international travel may be required. Estimated travel is 10%.
  • Participate in risk assessments, design reviews, and problem-solving activities to support safe, reliable, and manufacturable designs.
  • Help identify and implement design improvements that enhance product quality, manufacturability, and customer satisfaction.
  • Partner with manufacturing engineers to incorporate DFM principles into electrical designs and documentation to improve quality, safety, and assembly efficiency.
  • Work with lab engineers to ensure customer witness test readiness and support validation of electrical system performance.
  • Support root cause analysis and corrective actions related to quality, reliability, and field issues. Create and maintain engineering documentation, including drawings, specifications, and related product records.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, manufacturing, quality, and product management to support business objectives.
  • Support year-over-year cost and margin improvement initiatives.


 

What you will bring:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Sciences (BS) in Engineering Discipline.
  • 2+ years experience contributing to technical aspects of product design projects, validation testing, and root cause analysis.
  • Ability to work effectively across engineering, design, operations, and manufacturing teams.
  • Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and make progress across concurrent assignments.
  • Experience in HVAC, air handling equipment, or related engineered product environments preferred. Proficiency with standard engineering and business software tools.

Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range:

$100,000.00

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 an engineering discipline
  • 2+ years of experience contributing to technical aspects of product design projects, validation testing, and root cause analysis
  • Ability to work effectively across engineering, design, operations, and manufacturing teams
  • Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and concurrent assignments
  • Experience in HVAC, air-handling equipment, or related engineered product environments
  • Proficiency with standard engineering and business software tools

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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