Engineering Technician II

At Trane Technologies^TM  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 a Applied Mechanics Technician II in Minneapolis, MN. In this role, you will work with the Applied Mechanics team to support testing of Transport Refrigeration product designs, and to address reliability with existing products in the areas of acoustics, vibrations, and fatigue.  This role works closely with various product and technology development teams, and with global engineering support center personnel around the globe.

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 has been designated as onsite.

What you will do:

• Supports laboratory operations by performing routine laboratory tests and procedures.
• Calibrate, instrument, and perform standard and non-standard tests to collect data for critical project support
• Assists more senior technicians with more complex testing procedures.
• Works as an individual contributor role under moderate supervision.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and perform required quality assurance
• Apply knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology principles, techniques, procedures and equipment) to the validation and qualification of our products
• Follow existing test procedures, documenting and effectively communicating results
• Support the operation, maintenance, and repair for applied mechanics lab assets
• Familiar with test for structural reliability.
• Detailed documentation of testing progress, observations, and results with support from test engineers.
• Assist in planning tests to effectively execute tests which may validate simulation models, assess risk, or validate full durability tests. Testing includes but not limited to measuring acceleration on shaker tables, strain gauge, structural dynamics, tensile lab operations, and occasional field testing.
• Support process improvement activities to individual and group work

What you will bring:

• Highschool & on the job experience required (3-5 years).  Engineering technology or associates degree preferred.
• Experience with hands on mechanical experience required (Ex: mechanic, service technician, fork lift mechanic, auto mechanic, farm mechanic, fabricator, etc…)
• Team work experience & openness to coaching required.
• Attention to detail and organization is required.
• Experience with data acquisition is required, experience with high-speed data acquisition is a plus.
• Experience in performing applied mechanics test is a plus.
• Experience with structural data acquisition systems, both hardware and software, as well as mechanical strain measurement is a plus. 
• Experience with Microsoft products (Word, Powerpoint, Excel) is required.
• Strong teamwork, interpersonal, & communication skills are required.

Compensation:

Base Pay Range: $70,000-$80,000

Disclaimer: This base pay range is based on US national averages. Actual base pay could be a result of seniority, merit, geographic location where the work is performed.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

We are committed to achieving workforce diversity reflective of our communities. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.