Engineering Manager

At Trane TechnologiesTM  and through our businesses including Trane® and Thermo King®, we create innovative climate solutions for buildings, homes, and transportation that challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. We're a team that dares to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities. We believe in a better future when we uplift others and enable our people to thrive at work and at home. We boldly go.

What’s in it for you:

Be a part of our mission!  As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient environments, it’s our responsibility to put the planet first. For us at Trane Technologies, 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.

Thermo King is hiring an Engineering Team Lead in Minneapolis, MN to support our North American products in improving Quality and Productivity. Our Engineering Team Lead is responsible for supporting operations through prioritization of requests and project management of assigned products and components, utilizing external resources effectively to meet project objectives for on-time delivery, quality, and cost targets. The Engineering Team Lead will also focus on building the team’s capabilities by driving schedules, meeting target dates, training and development, coaching on and improving Thermo King processes, and using root cause and problems solving tools.

Thrive at work and at home:

• Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives – WE DARE TO CARE! 
• Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance. 
• 401K match up to 6%, plus an additional 2% core contribution = up to 8% company contribution.  
• Paid time off, including in support of volunteer and parental leave needs.    
• Educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.  
• Learn more about our benefits here!

Where is the work:
This position is eligible for a Hybrid work schedule (3 or more days onsite a week) and will be based out of our Minneapolis, MN location.

What you will do: 

• Lead cross-functional teams of design engineers, technicians, manufacturing engineers, product managers, and representatives from supply management, service, production planning, and others in the development of new products for Aftermarket and to execute Quality and Productivity Projects.
• Coach team members through root cause analysis, developing technical risk assessments and utilizing tools for structured problem solving.
• Manage projects (utilizing TTPDP and the BOS) to meet deliverables for time, quality, performance and cost, coordinating high level project plans, managing risk, and driving project success.
• Coordinate resource requirements of department staff regarding platform projects and extensions, as well as customer service issues as they arise, and work with Manager and other Team Leads to prioritize overall requirements and shuffle resources accordingly.
• Provide leadership stakeholders and project sponsors with appropriate, timely, and accurate updates of project status and plans—including monthly reports, Gate Review records, and resource requirements.
• Maintain project management database with relevant and accurate documentation, information, and data.
• Communicate effectively with teams and within management structure to facilitate workflow and resolve project barriers and issues.
• Provide leadership to the staff—including assigning objectives and projects, evaluating performance, and providing positive and constructive feedback.  Working with the team(s) to foster a Winning Culture through career/development planning and initiatives that improve engagement and celebrate team accomplishments.

What you will bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and at least 8 years’ experience in product design is required.
• Master’s degree and/or people leadership experience is preferred.
• Product design experience from concept to completion and oversight responsibilities in developing and executing validation test plans is required.
• Demonstrated technical project management experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate teams toward identified goals.

Compensation: 

Annual Base Compensation: $105,500 – 140,000

Additional Compensation: Total compensation for this role also will include an incentive plan.

Disclaimer: This "range" could be a result of seniority, merit, geographic location where the work is performed, education, experience, travel requirements for the job, or because of a system the employer uses to measure earnings by quantity or quality of production (so, for example, positions that may not have traditional salary ranges). Our prosperous commission plans grow over time with a successful employee’s growing pipeline. Some sales professionals may eventually move to 100% commission.

Equal Employment Opportunity: 

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.

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