Lead Lab Engineer

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Where is the work:
Monday to Thursday, work onsite with your colleagues. Fridays, choose your work location, balancing what your work requires.

What's in it for you:

This Lead Lab Engineer provides technical support and supervision in the R&D Engineering Lab for a state-of-the-art testing facility customized for Residential HVAC applications. This role will sustain, plan, design, and improve current and future Test Labs.

What you will do:

• Lead role in designing, developing, improving, and sustaining the Engineering Lab test facilities and capabilities.
• Develop detailed design documents and/or functional requirement specifications consistent with Trane Technologies standards.
• Train and mentor Lab Engineering, Lab Operations, and Product Development team members.
• Manage work effort provided by third-party contractors.
• Manage enhancement and support request prioritization.
• Support the Engineering Lab's test facilities by troubleshooting hardware and software issues.

What you will bring:

• A bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, and at least 12 years of product design, industrial automation, component design, or HVAC-related work experience is required.
• A master's Degree is preferred.
• Lean Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt is preferred.

Key Skills or Competencies:

• Understanding of HVAC fundamentals, and expertise in one or more of the following areas: Psychrometrics, Refrigeration, Airflow, Electric Heat, Combustion, and NVH.
• Experience with laboratory testing standards and methodologies (ARI, UL, ANSI, ISO17025).
• Self-initiative and ability to work with little or no documentation or supervision.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Effectively lead high-impact improvement projects.
• Project management experience.
• Familiar with basic electronics and able to troubleshoot electrical circuits.

Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range:
$88,000.00 - $159,180.00
Compensation Type:
Salary
Incentive Eligible:
Yes
Sales Commission Eligible:
No

Disclaimer: We strive to provide competitive compensation for this position, tailored to a variety of factors. The actual compensation will depend on elements such as seniority, merit, geographic location, education, experience, travel requirements, and union designation. Our compensation range is generally based on the national average for the country. Additionally, benefits may vary depending on the region, business alignment, union involvement, and employee status.

Safety Sensitive Role:
No
The company designates certain roles as Safety Sensitive. Safety Sensitive roles may require that you pass additional drug screening.

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.