Senior Compressor Design Engineer

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.

We are currently hiring a Senior Compressor Design Engineer who is a key member of the Advanced Technologies Applied Compression team, which works across the business to understand and develop compression technology to meet our customers’ needs. In this role, you will solve technology needs through mechanical design, analysis, testing, qualification and manufacturing integration of screw and/or centrifugal compressors used in HVAC and refrigeration applications.

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!

This position is eligible for a Hybrid work schedule (3 or more days onsite a week) and will be based out of our Davidson, NC or La Crosse, WI office location.

Responsibilities:

• Mechanical design of screw and/or centrifugal compressors from concept selection to detailed drawing, including design of pressure vessels, castings, bearings, lubrication systems, and seals. Specify, select, and apply motors in compressor applications. Perform stress and deflection analysis, rotor dynamics, and vibration analysis.
• Facilitate design reviews, conduct design FMEAs, develop and execute virtual engineering and physical testing validation plans. Use virtual development tools to predict performance and optimize compressor design
• Collaborate with engineering teams across the business to provide compressor selection recommendations and refine design to meet application needs. Maintain awareness of new technology through supplier relationships, participation in technical societies, academic research projects, and conferences.
• Create and maintain engineering documentation, including technical reports, lab test results, drawings, models, and specifications.
• Collaborate with product engineering, manufacturing engineering, and operations.  Assure compatibility between design and process capabilities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent is required.
• Minimum of 5 years’ work experience in product design and development
• Mechanical design and engineering skills, with practical hands-on hardware experience.
• Subject matter expertise in one or more aspects of mechanical design.
• Ability to select proper modeling and simulation tools, understand outputs, and integrate information to make informed engineering choices.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills – ability to communicate up, down, and across the organization.
• Knowledge of Heating, Ventilation & Air-Conditioning/Refrigeration (HVAC/R) fundamentals.
• Excellent analytical, mathematical, project management and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated leadership of technical teams.

Base Pay Range: $92,000 to $122,000.

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).

*Benefits vary by region, business alignment, union involvement and employee status.

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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