Data Center NPD/Margin Expansion Designer

Trane Technologies • Lexington, KY

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Designer II supporting the TCDC/VCDC NPD Pod, you will play an important role in new product development and margin expansion initiatives for Airside Data Center Fan Coil Wall (TCDC) and Computer Room Air Handler (VCDC) products. This role provides the opportunity to support concept development, detailed design, design documentation, and product line enhancement activities that improve product performance, manufacturability, and year-over-year margin across the data center product portfolio. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with engineers and cross-functional teams to develop models, drawings, bills of material, and related documentation that support development programs from early concept through product validation and implementation. You will contribute to new and unique design solutions, support prototype and qualification activities, incorporate manufacturing and field feedback into product improvements, and help deliver new products and major enhancements aligned with customer needs and business objectives.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Drafting, Design Technology, or a related field.
• Two to four years of experience in design, drafting, or product documentation support required.
• Experience with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Creo, Inventor, ProEngineer, or similar CAD tools required.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time is required.
• Working knowledge of design and drafting standards, methods, and documentation practices.
• Ability to create and maintain accurate models, drawings, and bills of material.
• Ability to work effectively in a technical engineering team environment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple varied tasks simultaneously.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Customer-focused, innovative, and quality-minded approach to assigned duties.
• Ability to adjust to changing demands, priorities, and objectives.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools is preferred.
• Experience in HVAC equipment, sheet metal design, piping packages, or related engineered product environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support design activities for Airside Data Center TCDC and VCDC new product development and margin expansion projects.
• Create and maintain 2D and 3D models, drawings, bills of material, and related design documentation in support of development programs.
• Work with engineers to generate concept layouts, detailed designs, prototype documentation, and product release documentation.
• Produce designs and documentation utilizing computer-aided design and product lifecycle management systems.
• Apply design and drafting standards, methods, and processes to ensure quality and consistency in deliverables.
• Support engineering changes, design updates, and documentation revisions for new and existing products.
• Help identify and resolve design issues with sound judgment and attention to detail.
• Support prototype builds, product validation activities, and implementation of product enhancements.
• Support DFM activities by working with manufacturing engineers to design quality, safety, and assembly efficiency into the design.
• Support CWT readiness by working with lab engineers to ensure product test-readiness and design for peak product performance.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, manufacturing, product management, lab, and other cross-functional teams to support business objectives.
• Support design improvements that enhance product performance, manufacturability, and year-over-year margin improvement.
• Incorporate manufacturing, production, and field feedback into drawings, models, and documentation updates.
• Ensure design deliverables are completed with quality, accuracy, and urgency in a fast-paced environment.

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.
• 15 vacation days
• 9 paid holidays
• 3 floating holidays
• Sick leave
• Additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
• Educational and training opportunities through company programs
• Tuition assistance
• Student debt support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree