Lead Engineer

Trane Technologies•Lexington, KY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Lead Engineer supporting the Airside Data Center Computer Room Air Handler (VCDC) Pod, will play a key role in the engineering activities that support sales order processing and execution for one of our important data center product platforms. This role provides the opportunity to work closely with cross-functional teams and support customer-focused engineering execution from bid support through manufacturing release and field issue resolution. The lead engineer provides technical leadership for a cross-functional team of engineers and designers, this role is responsible for guiding team members, accelerating onboarding and technical development, supporting day-to-day project work, and maintaining quality control of deliverables. The lead engineer serves as a key technical resource and mentor, helping the team solve problems efficiently while delivering reliable results. The lead engineer will contribute to the sales order execution process throughout the various project phases (job bidding, submittal generation, BOM development, model generation, design execution, production support, and field support). This position offers broad exposure across the order execution lifecycle and the opportunity to influence product quality, responsiveness, manufacturability, and continuous improvement through practical engineering solutions and ongoing design enhancements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering and 7-10 years of product design experience is required.
Experience leading projects using PDP (or equivalent phase-gate process) is required.
Problem assessment; analysis and problem solving skills.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
The ability to travel up to 10-15% per year.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Engineering is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and support a team of engineers and designers in the planning and execution of project deliverables.
Help onboard and train new or less experienced engineers, bringing them up to speed on tools, standards, processes, and project requirements.
Provide day-to-day technical guidance, mentoring, and coaching to team members.
Assist engineers with complex work, problem-solving, and technical decision-making.
Review engineering and design output for accuracy, completeness, quality, and compliance with applicable standards and project requirements.
Establish and reinforce engineering best practices, workflows, and quality expectations across the team.
Coordinate closely with designers and other stakeholders to ensure technical alignment and practical execution.
Support job processing activities, including bid support, submittits, order release, BOM development, and model generation.
Develop and review design content to support customer-specific orders and product configurations.
Coordinate with various resources to ensure complete and accurate engineering deliverables.
Support production and field activities by resolving design issues and providing timely technical assistance.
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.