Product Design Engineer - Data Center

Trane Technologies • Fort Smith, AR

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Trane Technologies is seeking a high-energy, technically proficient Product Design Engineer to support its rapidly growing Data Center Fan Coil Wall product line at the Fort Smith, Arkansas facility. This plant-facing engineering role bridges product engineering and operations, leads local execution of new product development projects, resolves manufacturing and field-feedback issues, and manages engineering changes and bill-of-material structures. The role also serves as the primary engineering liaison between the Fort Smith manufacturing facility and the core TCDC Pod engineering team.

The engineer supports implementation, qualification, and pilot production of new products; participates in design-for-manufacturing reviews and risk assessments; troubleshoots production and quality issues; and drives root-cause corrective actions. The position also coordinates engineering changes, BOM configuration, customer-specific technical documentation, testing, and order coordination to keep production and customer project milestones on schedule. Custom HVAC system design and direct customer consultation may be required.

The position is based at the Fort Smith facility. Employees work onsite Monday through Thursday and may choose their work location on Fridays, balancing location with work requirements. Domestic travel of up to 10% is expected.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• At least 3 years of engineering experience in product design, plant sustaining/RTS engineering, or manufacturing support.
• Experience with 3D modeling and 2D drafting tools such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or Creo.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Familiarity with ERP/PLM/PDM systems such as Windchill, Oracle, or SAP.
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically up to 10%.
• Ability to coordinate across functional and geographic boundaries, including with design engineers, plant technicians, sourcing, and project managers.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to address urgent shop-floor stoppages while maintaining engineering design rigor.
• Excellent verbal and written technical communication skills for working with plant leadership, remote teams, and customer representatives.
• Self-starter with ownership, project-management discipline, and the ability to manage competing priorities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with custom HVAC equipment, air-handling units, or high-density data center thermal-management products such as fan coil walls, CRAH units, or CRAC units.
• Experience leading new product line introductions into high-mix or rapid-ramp manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of sheet metal fabrication, structural frames, electrical wiring and controls including three-phase power, fans and motors including EC/VFD, cooling coils, and piping assemblies.
• Master’s degree in Engineering or an MBA.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical communication bridge between the Fan Coil Wall development team and Fort Smith plant operations, manufacturing engineering, and quality teams.
• Lead implementation, qualification, and pilot runs of New Product Development programs for Data Center Fan Coil Wall products at the Fort Smith plant.
• Participate in technical design reviews, DFM reviews, DFMEAs, and risk assessments to optimize designs for assembly, throughput, and production error-proofing.
• Provide on-site design authority for shop-floor troubleshooting, technician questions, fit-up issues, and quality deviations.
• Investigate field performance issues, warranty inquiries, and customer feedback, and drive 8D and root-cause corrective actions into product design and assembly procedures.
• Support factory testing, witness testing, and custom performance verification with customers and quality personnel.
• Coordinate and expedite Engineering Change Orders and Engineering Change Notices through cross-functional reviews to enable timely implementation without production interruptions.
• Coordinate configuration and upload of Bills of Materials into plant ERP/MRP systems to support component procurement and costing accuracy.
• Identify cost-reduction, weight-reduction, and standardization opportunities in active Fan Coil Wall production lines.
• Review customer specifications, bid documents, and job requirements to prepare tailored submittal packages and technical documentation.
• Host and facilitate order coordination meetings among plant, product management, sourcing, and customer-facing teams.
• Deliver engineering milestones and documentation on schedule to align with customer construction timelines.
• Design custom HVAC systems to meet customer requirements and industry standards.
• Manage project scope and bid documentation to identify job-specific cost-reduction opportunities.
• Create customer-specific submittal packages with the required level of detail.
• Consult directly with customers when required.

Benefits

• Health insurance available from day one for the employee and family.
• Holistic wellness programs with incentives.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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