NPD Engineering Technical Lead

At Trane TechnologiesTM and through our businesses including Trane® and Thermo King®, we create innovative climate solutions for buildings, homes, and transportation that challenge what's possible for a sustainable world. We're a team that dares to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities. We believe in a better future when we uplift others and enable our people to thrive at work and at home. We boldly go.

Thermo King is hiring a New Product Development Engineering Technical Lead that will provide project Engineering leadership for Thermo King products in the North America Bus HVAC product portfolio. This role focuses on delivering New Product Development projects to advance our technology leadership in the Bus HVAC market. The person in this role will be responsible for applying engineering principles and technical rigor to develop solutions that satisfy product performance and safety requirements, along with meeting Quality, Delivery, and Cost targets. This is a great opportunity help shape the future of Thermo King's Bus HVAC products as we advance our technologies to create the most efficient and sustainable HVAC products in the industry. This position is located in Minneapolis, MN and can work onsite or hybrid.

Responsibilities

• Engineering Technical Lead for New Product Development (NPD) projects, responsible for technical input into project Quality/Delivery/Cost (QDC) targets and overall execution of Engineering tasks to meet project QDC targets as well as product performance and safety requirements.
• Collaborate with the Engineering team to generate, evaluate, and analyze design concepts for mechanical, electrical, and controls sub-systems and components.
• Develop and lead project plan, prioritize tasks, and ensure clear technical requirements in collaboration with product development teams and key suppliers.
• Create Engineering resource plan and monitor resource needs throughout project execution.
• Present materials and recommendations in formal engineering design review and project gate review environments.
• Lead team through integration, verification, and validation of sub-systems, identifying system interdependencies and effects on sub-system interfaces.
• Coordinate and collaborate with various Engineering support groups to develop technical management plan with mitigation plan for technical risks.
• Collaborate with and leverage internal cross-functional (Test Lab, Manufacturing and Operations, Finance, Quality, Procurement, Service, etc.), cross-business unit Engineering and Manufacturing groups, and key suppliers to meet project deliverables.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of engineering designs, drawings, Bill of Materials, test plans/reports, and project documentation.
• Domestic and international travel (up to 10%) may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and at least 5 years experience in Engineering or product development is required.
• Master's Degree in Engineering is a plus.

Key Competencies:

• Self-motivated with strong collaboration skills. Demonstrated ability to build relationships and work with cross-functional teams spread across multiple geographical regions.
• Knowledge and application of systems engineering concepts.
• Knowledge of refrigeration/HVAC system technologies, thermodynamics, and fluid dynamics is a plus.
• Strong project planning/management and organizational skills.
• Ability to quickly and efficiently understand, condense, and organize information to make informed engineering decisions.
• Familiarity with Pro/Engineer or Creo and Windchill PLM is an advantage.

Base Compensation Range is $73,500 to $151,000

Disclaimer: This base salary range is based on US national averages. Actual base pay could be a result of seniority, merit, geographic location where the work is performed.

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.