Automation Engineer

Automation Engineer Job Highlights

Company Profile

Trane Technologies challenges possible by thinking bigger, acting bolder, and taking action. The company’s brands include Trane® and Thermo King® which create access to cooling and comfort in buildings and homes, transport and protect food and perishables, connect customers to elevated performance with less environmental impact, dramatically reduce energy demands, and carbon emissions, and innovate with a better world in mind.

Job Profile

The company is searching for an Automation Engineer who will be responsible for providing technical production support, leading projects, and developing processes for the manufacture of HVAC centrifugal chillers.

Be self-motivated with well-developed problem-solving and interpersonal skills, including a strong ability to lead teams, manage process improvements, and influence others in a cross-functional environment.

Educational Qualification

• Applicants should have a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from a college/university or equivalent experience

Work Experience

• Possess experience with automation systems planning and implementation
• Experience with Fanuc controls and systems
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma tools and methodology a plus
• Prior manufacturing engineering experience preferred

Duties/Responsibilities

• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional individuals and teams to build consensus and achieve best practice outcomes. Understanding of lean principles and requirements for the successful design of work cells.
• Conduct process qualification activities to ensure delivered processes meet required specifications. Create required documentation for new processes and provide or support the training of production associates.
• Lead the development of manufacturing concepts to the implementation of the final process design. Verify project benefits meet or exceed business case expectations. Document the designs and manage changes within existing quality control systems.
• Utilize a standardized problem-solving approach to troubleshoot product and process failures and develop root-cause solutions to prevent reoccurrences through the final manufacturing validation process.
• Work with vendors and equipment manufacturers to complete validation, run-off, and installation of process systems. Process systems can include semi and fully-automated systems in welding, pressure testing, and control verification.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• The ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization is required. Must be able to speak and write clearly and concisely
• Must have a strong work ethic with a positive attitude, and be customer-focused, team-oriented and results-driven
• Must have the ability to write, modify and troubleshoot industrial robot programming
• Possession of initiative to further develop technical skills, interpersonal skills, and career path.
• Project leadership and team-building skills required
• Technical knowledge of welding and joining control systems and the ability to apply these concepts within a manufacturing environment (a plus)

Benefits/Perks

• 401(k) and matching
• Career Development
• Dental Insurance
• EAP – Employee Assistance Program
• Employer’s Statement
• Fitness Reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Account
• FMLA
• Health insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Life insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Uniform and Work Boot stipend
• Vacation Time
• Vision insurance

Employer’s Statement

Trane Technologies is 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.