Compressor Application Engineering, Team Lead
About The Position
The Compressor Application Engineering, Team Lead is a key role within CHVAC Engineering & Technology. This Team Leader is responsible for understanding, evaluating and guiding the application of Trane-developed and OEM compressors across CHVAC product portfolios—including Unitary, Applied, and emerging Data Center solutions. The role ensures that compressor selections align with CHVAC’s performance, cost, reliability, manufacturability and technology roadmap needs and works closely with OEM suppliers, the Applied Compression Center (ACC), Technology Integration, Product Engineering, NPD/ETO implementation teams and cross-functional partners to drive disciplined, high-quality application decisions. This position serves as a strong development path into the CHVAC Compressor Portfolio, Implementation & Application Engineering Leader role and other future engineering leadership positions!
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (or related technical discipline) and at least 5-years of engineering experience in CHVAC systems, compressors or related product development is required.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s Degree in Engineering or MBA is a plus.
- Experience with compressor and/or HVAC system qualification or development (Trane or OEM).
- Familiarity with CHVAC portfolio planning, MRD development and NPD/BOS processes.
- Customer- or factory-facing engineering experience.
- Demonstrated technical leadership or project leadership experience.
- Ability to evaluate and communicate complex technical information clearly.
- Proven ability to collaborate across functions and influence outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Maintain expert-level knowledge of Trane and OEM compressor offerings, including performance, cost, availability, design limitations, and application constraints.
- Recommend compressors for use in Trane equipment and ensure selections align with CHVAC system requirements.
- Validate compressor applicability through analysis, qualification review, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Partner closely with OEMs and Trane Applied Compression to understand short- and long-term compressor roadmaps.
- Provide strategic insights to support CHVAC’s compressor portfolio planning and prioritization.
- Contribute to MRD development for new compressor initiatives and NPD programs.
- Coordinate with ACC to understand qualification plans, results, and compressor capability limits.
- Provide guidance and technical direction to equipment teams to support efficient, high-quality application of compressors in NPD and ETO contexts.
- Build strong relationships with Product Engineering, Technology Integration, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Quality, and the ACC.
- Communicate compressor recommendations clearly, transparently, and with strong justification based on data and engineering principles.
- Support issue resolution during design, test, and early factory builds.
- Lead and mentor the Compressor Application Engineering team.
- Provide coaching and technical guidance to application engineers.
- Drive continuous improvement in application tools, practices, and decision-making processes.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Holistic wellness programs with generous incentives
- Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
- 401K match up to 6%, plus an additional 2% core contribution = up to 8% company contribution.
- Paid time off includes 15 vacation days, 9 paid holidays, 3 floating holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
