Quality Engineer

Trane Italia•Columbia, SC
•$89,585 - $124,950•Onsite

About The Position

As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient climate solutions for buildings, homes and transportation, it's our responsibility to put the planet first. For us at Trane Technologies, and through our businesses including Trane® and Thermo King, sustainability is not just how we do business—it is our business. Do you dare to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities? Do you want to contribute to making a better future? If the answer is yes, we invite you to consider joining us in boldly challenging what's possible for a sustainable world. Learn about our benefits designed for you to Thrive at work and at home. We boldly go.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in quality engineering, manufacturing engineering, product quality, or project quality.
  • Experience supporting cross-functional product or process projects in a manufacturing environment.
  • Working knowledge of quality tools such as FMEA, control plans, SPC, MSA, capability analysis, and root cause analysis.
  • Experience with new product introduction, product changes, validation, and production launch support.
  • Proficiency with standard quality systems and documentation practices.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience with electrical components and assemblies is highly preferred.
  • Experience with ERP/MRP, PLM, or quality management systems is a plus.
  • ASQ certification or similar credential is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the quality representative on cross-functional project teams for NPD, VAVE, ETO, DTO, design specials, and similar initiatives.
  • Ensure quality requirements are identified, documented, and flowed into product and process development activities.
  • Participate in project reviews, design reviews, risk assessments, and gate approvals.
  • Lead or support APQP, control plan development, PFMEA/DFMEA reviews, and process validation activities as applicable.
  • Define product and process quality criteria for prototypes, pilot builds, pre-production, and production launch.
  • Partner with design engineering to review drawings, specifications, tolerances, and critical-to-quality characteristics.
  • Work with manufacturing and operations teams to develop control plans, inspection methods, test plans, and quality controls.
  • Lead the development of inspection plans and quality acceptance criteria
  • Support supplier quality activities related to new components, design changes, and cost-reduction projects.
  • Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions using structured problem-solving tools such as 8D, 5 Whys, and fishbone analysis.
  • Monitor project quality metrics and communicate risks, issues, and mitigation actions to stakeholders.
  • Support qualification of new products, special designs, components, materials, processes, process equipment, and tooling.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable customers, regulatory, and internal quality requirements.
  • Review and approve deviation requests, concession activities, and change-related quality documentation when required.
  • Assist with PPAP, first article inspection, capability studies, measurement system analysis, and validation documentation where applicable.
  • Provide quality support during launch, early production, and field issue follow-up.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives that improve reliability, cost, delivery, and customer satisfaction.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives
  • Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
  • Paid time off includes up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
  • 401K match up
  • Educational and training opportunities through company programs
  • Tuition assistance
  • Student debt support
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