NPD Engineering Manager
About The Position
The New Product Development Engineering Manager will lead the new product development team for Trane Modular Chillers in Newberry, South Carolina. The role leverages global resources to design the next generation of modular cooling and heating products for Trane Commercial Systems. It drives product strategy and design projects that improve performance, reduce cost, and increase customer value, while overseeing engineering resources, project budgets, design integrity, and team development. The position is onsite Monday through Thursday, with the option to choose the work location on Fridays according to work needs. Overnight travel to project locations is expected up to 10%.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
- At least 7 years of work experience applying key hardware components within a refrigeration system, such as coils, fans, compressors, motors, and controls.
- Understanding of HVAC system functions, including refrigeration, heat transfer, airflow, and ventilation.
- Hands-on product development design experience in a phase-gate project environment.
- Ability to influence and gain acceptance from cross-functional teams without direct authority to deliver business results.
- Passion for team member development and coaching.
- Strong problem-solving, attention-to-detail, and project management skills.
- Strong knowledge of product design principles, manufacturing processes, and quality processes.
- Familiarity with industry standards and regulations such as UL, ISO, IEC, ASME, CRN, and AHRI.
- Ability to quickly and efficiently understand, condense, and organize information to make engineering decisions.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a formal management role.
Responsibilities
- Drive product strategy for new product development and identify and execute design-driven projects that enhance product performance, reduce cost, and increase customer value.
- Prioritize internal and external customer requests and allocate engineering resources to New Product Development, Productivity, and Quality and Reliability projects.
- Provide guidance and leadership to product engineers and support staff, including designers and lab technicians.
- Ensure the design integrity of engineering and design work.
- Define skill requirements for direct reports and lead recruitment efforts.
- Create, maintain, and communicate project resource allocations and budgets.
- Travel overnight to various locations to support projects, up to 10%.
Benefits
- Health insurance and holistic wellness programs with incentives, effective on day one for employees and their families.
- Fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
- Up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional options supporting volunteer and parental leave.
- 401(k) matching.
- Educational and training opportunities through company programs.
- Tuition assistance and student debt support.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
