Mechanical Engineer

Trane Italia•Minneapolis, MN

30d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient climate solutions for buildings, homes and transportation, Trane Technologies is committed to putting the planet first. Sustainability is central to their business. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to a better future by joining Trane Technologies, specifically within their Thermo King business. Thermo King is transforming transport refrigeration and HVAC with connected, digital solutions that protect drivers, passengers, and critical cargo, while also reducing fuel use, carbon emissions, and downtime. The Mechanical Engineer position in Minneapolis, MN, will focus on shaping the next generation of truck products. The role involves leading impactful design improvement projects, applying strong engineering fundamentals to deliver innovative, high-quality, and cost-effective solutions. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements, troubleshoot issues, develop and validate designs, and implement improvements into production.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
2-5 years’ experience in engineering or product development

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in engineering
Knowledge of refrigeration system technologies
Knowledge of structural engineering
Familiarity with problem solving processes, tools and techniques (8D, 6 sigma / DMAIC, root cause analysis tools- DFMEA, 5-why, fishbone etc.)
Experience with product development phase/gate processes
Experience with Electrical components like wire harness, alternators, relays
Developing new concepts, conducting feasibility studies, and developing and executing validation plans
Pro/Engineer or Creo proficiency preferred.
Familiarity with Windchill/Teamcenter
Familiarity with project planning / management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

Apply systematic problem-solving skills to define issues, identify root causes, and develop and implement corrective actions to meet customer needs.
Generate, evaluate, analyze and develop design concepts for mechanical components and assemblies to meet product requirements provided by Product Management.
Develop clear technical requirements in collaboration with product development teams and suppliers, and present materials in formal and informal environments.
Develop DFMEA and DVP (design verification plan), execute test plans, and analyze and summarize test results.
Conduct design reviews, provide status updates to stakeholders, and present projects to leadership for approvals as part of our phase gate process.
Ensure accuracy and completeness of engineering designs, drawings, documentation and Bill of Materials.
Maintain orderly project records.
Analyze, condense and present data results and recommendations.
Author lab test plans, conduct testing, analyze and interpret results and execute design updates based on the results.