Associate Tech Lead

At Trane Technologies™ 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.   

This resource will be responsible for validating the design, development and manufacturing quality of  End of line & Inline automation systems for manufacturing plants also responsible to support new IE4.0 initiatives in a long term. The person should have minimum 8 years of experience in quality controls.

Essential skills, Roles & Responsibilities

• Design Review & Validation: Ensure that electrical schematics and control panel designs comply with applicable standards (e.g., IEC, NEC) and meet design specifications.
• Component Verification: Verify that all electrical components used in the design (e.g., relays, PLCs, circuit breakers, etc.) meet quality and functional requirements.
• Standards Compliance: Ensure designs comply with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Error Detection: Check for potential errors, conflicts, or miswiring in schematic diagrams to prevent issues during manufacturing.
• Manufacturing Oversight: Oversee the panel assembly process, ensuring that wiring, labelling, component placement, and mounting follow design documentation.
• Inspection and Testing: Perform inspections at various stages of the panel manufacturing process, from raw material inspection to final product testing.
• Defect Management: Identify defects or inconsistencies during the manufacturing process and work with the team to rectify them before final assembly.
• Documentation Control: Ensure all manufacturing processes and procedures are well-documented and followed by manufacturing teams.
• Fixture Validation: Validate that fixtures are designed according to project specifications and meet quality and performance requirements.
• Process Improvement: Work on improving the fixture design and manufacturing processes to enhance product quality and reduce lead times.
• Software Quality Checks: Review and verify that all software integrated into control panels and fixtures (e.g., PLC programs, HMI configurations) meet functional specifications and are free of errors.
• Documentation: Ensure that software integration processes are clearly documented and that any software changes are tracked appropriately.
• Continuous Improvement: Implement continuous improvement processes to ensure higher product quality and efficiency in manufacturing.
• Root Cause Analysis: Conduct root cause analyses for any detected issues and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Supplier Quality Management: Work with suppliers to ensure the quality of externally sourced components and materials.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate with design engineers, manufacturing teams, software developers, and project managers to ensure product quality across the entire development lifecycle.
• Compliance Audits: Conduct internal and external quality audits to ensure compliance with industry regulations and company standards.
• Customer Support: Address any quality-related customer feedback, ensuring that any issues are resolved quickly and effectively.
• Hands-on Experience of using AutoCAD for panel layout and schematics 
• Good understanding of safety and protection standards and their implementation

• Understanding of Communication protocols (RS232, RS485, USB, Ethernet…)
• Hands on experience in system integration and testing of Industrial Automation components and systems
• Vendor co-ordination and follow up
• Good verbal and writing communication skills.
• Must be a team player and support the team efficiently

Desired skills

• Good knowledge on quality on 6 sigma process and improvements
• Experience in technically guiding/leading Jr. Engineers
• Experience in system integration and testing of automated test equipment’s
• Test sequence design and logic programming will be an added advantage
• Basic knowledge on VB
• Project management knowledge

Travel – 25% Domestic & International travel for project testing & commissioning

Qualification

B.Tech/BE – EEE, E&I, Mechatronics

M.Tech/ME – Controls & Automation, Mechatronics 

Career Break:  

We have a Relaunch Program for professionals looking to restart their careers after a break. If you come with a career break of at least 12 months and match the work experience requirements mentioned, you are welcome to apply. 

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, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.