Sr. Engineering Manager, Controls Hardware

Trane Technologies • Minneapolis, MN

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Thermo King is seeking an experienced Sr. Engineering Manager, Controls Hardware to lead a team of controls engineering professionals responsible for embedded controls hardware and sensor electronics throughout the product lifecycle. The team oversees design, development, implementation, validation, and maintenance, and serves as a key interface to global product line Engineering teams. It owns specifications for sourced electronics components and in-house design and validation of printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs), with a focus on modularity, reusability, and lifecycle management. The team manages concurrent programs for global refrigeration and mobile HVAC applications, using both waterfall and agile development processes to meet quality, delivery, and cost targets.

The manager will drive technology, engineering development processes, and improvements to the product roadmap, while managing, recruiting, mentoring, and developing team members. The role also contributes directly to controls hardware development alongside the team. Embedded controls hardware and sensors support the sustainability of Thermo King products and the company's goals.

The work arrangement is onsite Monday through Thursday, with employees choosing their work location on Fridays according to work needs. Multi-region travel of up to 5% may be required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, or a related technical field.
• 10 or more years of experience, including at least 4 years in a managerial or supervisory role.
• Experience leading an electrical or electronics product development team and ensuring designs meet industry standards, regulations, and internal standard-work documentation.
• Familiarity with embedded controls hardware selection, PCB design, layout and schematic capture, and related design and development tools.
• Familiarity with microprocessor and microcontroller architectures, communication links such as CAN and SPI, IoT wireless electronics hardware selection, and RF, analog, and digital electronics design.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills for working in cross-disciplinary teams, including software, hardware, and systems engineering.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of radio technologies such as cellular, GPS, WiFi, and Bluetooth standards and certifications.
• Experience with Agile development, Scrum processes, and related tools such as Azure DevOps.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Controls Hardware Engineering team, providing guidance, mentorship, and performance evaluations.
• Oversee the design, development, validation, and implementation of controls hardware and sensors for current and future Thermo King products, ensuring compliance with technical specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure embedded controls hardware and sensors meet functional, security, regulatory, and quality requirements for industrial and transportation environments.
• Drive make-or-buy investment decisions for controls hardware and sensors through technical and business-level analysis.
• Oversee electronics lifecycle management, including planning, tracking, and executing projects to implement necessary design changes.
• Create and improve embedded controls hardware design standard-work guidelines, templates, and tools to improve product development cycle time and consistency across teams.
• Work with program management and the broader organization to plan and execute projects, balancing new product development and sustaining needs.
• Work with stakeholders, including Product Management, Controls functional teams, and Platform Engineering Teams, to align on requirements, their intent and impact, and implementation options that deliver the best customer experience.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources to complete projects on time and within budget.
• Delegate tasks to team members and resources outside the team, and organize, mentor, and motivate people to create an environment for success.
• Recruit new talent, mentor team members, promote their careers, and contribute directly to controls hardware development.

Benefits

• Health insurance and holistic wellness programs with incentives, effective on day one for the employee and family.
• Fertility coverage and adoption and 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: Senior