Manufacturing Process Engineer

Trane Technologies • Fort Worth, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Process Engineer is a hands-on, process-owning role supporting final assembly operations in a fast-paced, scaling manufacturing environment. The engineer develops, improves, and sustains safe, repeatable, high-quality manufacturing processes for complex mechanical and electromechanical assemblies. The role is suited to an engineer with at least four years of relevant experience who thrives on shop-floor engagement, Lean execution, and process ownership. The engineer partners with Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and Design Engineering to ensure products are built right the first time and processes can scale reliably as demand grows.

The role includes occasional domestic travel, up to approximately 20% as business needs require. The position is on-site five days per week and is designated safety sensitive.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Electrical, or a related engineering discipline.
• At least 4 years of hands-on manufacturing engineering experience in a final assembly environment.
• Demonstrated application of Lean manufacturing principles, such as 5S/6S, standard work, and Kaizen participation.
• Experience supporting production directly on the shop floor.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical, electrical, and fluid drawings.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Six Sigma certification or formal Six Sigma training; Green Belt preferred.
• Experience implementing and sustaining 5S/6S.
• Familiarity with ISO quality systems, audits, and documentation.
• Experience with root cause analysis, CAPA, PFMEA, and control plans.
• Exposure to ERP/MRP systems.
• Experience with HVAC systems, piping, welding, fluid handling, or electromechanical assemblies.
• Familiarity with CAD tools such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Own and continuously improve assigned final assembly manufacturing processes, from standard work development through execution and sustainment.
• Develop, maintain, and improve routings, work instructions, process flows, and visual standards.
• Provide daily, hands-on shop-floor support to troubleshoot process issues, defects, bottlenecks, and variability.
• Read and interpret mechanical, electrical, and fluid assembly drawings, bills of materials, and engineering documentation.
• Support line balancing, takt-time and cycle-time analysis, workstation layout, and ergonomic improvements.
• Support basic tooling, fixtures, and work-cell improvements to enhance safety, quality, and throughput.
• Apply Lean manufacturing methodologies to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Lead and sustain 5S/6S initiatives, audits, corrective actions, and visual management in assigned areas.
• Use structured problem-solving tools, including A3, root cause analysis, and DMAIC, to drive measurable improvements.
• Work within ISO-based quality management systems and manufacturing controls.
• Partner with Quality on PFMEAs, control plans, nonconformance investigations, and CAPA.
• Promote building quality into the process rather than relying on inspection, and keep process documentation accurate, current, and audit-ready.
• Promote and model a safety-first culture; ensure processes, tooling, and workstations comply with safety and ergonomic standards.
• Participate in safety audits, risk assessments, and hazard mitigation, and reinforce safe behaviors and expectations.
• Support manufacturing scale-up, including new product introductions, volume increases, and process stabilization.
• Collaborate with Design Engineering to provide design-for-manufacturability feedback and implement engineering changes.
• Partner with Production and Supply Chain to resolve material flow, tooling, and capacity constraints.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with operators, supervisors, and cross-functional stakeholders.

Benefits

• Health insurance and holistic wellness programs with incentives, effective on day one for the employee and family.
• Fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
• Up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, and sick leave.
• Additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
• 401(k) match.
• Educational and training opportunities through company programs.
• Tuition assistance and student debt support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level