Field Quality Engineer

trane technologies

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, operations management or related discipline
5+ years of experience in quality or quality engineering in a design, engineering or manufacturing environment that has embraced best practices in terms of Advanced Quality Planning, DFMEA deployment and Production Part Approval Processes.
Demonstrated strong leadership and applied knowledge in: APQP, DFMEA, PPAP
Experience in quality management, operations, lean manufacturing processes including visual management
Excellent interpersonal skills, mentor, team player including professional customer and supplier interaction capability
Ability to travel up to 15-25% with some peaks at higher levels.
Solid interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and motivate associates and to interact with various departments throughout the organization
Team oriented proactive change agent with a hands-on, collaborative approach in implementing and maintaining operating disciplines while leveraging lean methodologies
Problem solving techniques, process improvement tools, statistical and sampling techniques, SPC, process capability, traceability, control points
Project management and planning tools, measuring and monitoring of project activities and project documentation. Proficiency in information technology systems utilized in Quality Management Systems and process

Responsibilities

Quality Management and Improvement: Oversee and manage quality initiatives across multiple product platforms.
Focus on reducing quality-related costs and improving overall product quality.
Develop and implement quality-driven test systems and procedures to ensure products meet customer expectations.
Customer Interaction and Support: Conduct site visits and gather information to address and resolve customer issues.
Perform customer research and investigations to identify root causes and calculate benefits of quality improvements.
Act as a liaison for key selling situations requiring information about the quality management system and processes.
Data Analysis and Prioritization: Provide data and prioritize improvement opportunities for Product Growth Teams (PGTs).
Develop and present business cases for improvements, and track improvement timelines.
Utilize various tools to evaluate the effectiveness of the Field Quality function, including Gemba, management reviews, internal audits, and customer feedback.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Facilitate and complete Root Cause Analysis across multiple functions to ensure corrections improve component reliability and product performance.
Develop communication strategies with field service technicians to identify and resolve real issues through manufacturing and engineering changes.
Collaborate with suppliers to facilitate reliability improvements and integrate them into new product and project introduction phases.
Project and Metrics Management: Create and manage a prioritized project pipeline to maximize customer and business benefits.
Track and ensure teams deliver agreed quality improvements.
Forecast and manage key metrics to align with plant financials and PGT Glide paths.
Training and Communication: Identify gaps in field training and customer application that affect customer experience.
Develop and communicate core messages about quality improvement efforts and the evolving quality culture within the business.