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Manufacturing Engineering Technician

Trane Technologies
Grand Rapids, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 3/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/9/2026
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.

Position Description

  • The Manufacturing Engineering Technician position supports quality and manufacturing engineering processes, which includes development of production documents, improvement of processes, maintenance, and elimination of nonconformance.

Essential Job Functions

  • Create and review work instructions and other standard work documentation to support line function.
  • Ensure equipment is working at full capacity, and producing quality output.
  • Leverage Lean philosophy to troubleshoot production process issues and develop improvements.
  • Support Lean initiatives, such as: RIEs, JDIs, 9-Step Problem Solving, and/or additional initiatives as required.
  • Support elimination of internal and supplier nonconformance.
  • Support improved field reliability initiatives and quality issue resolution.
  • Support prototype builds and production tear downs as required.
  • Perform tests as directed by Design/Product & Manufacturing Engineering in support of component approval or nonconformance elimination.
  • Verify product conformance to documented requirements.
  • Use Quality performance metrics to drive improvement.
  • Document down time, lost production, mean time between repairs and develop root cause failure analysis reports in order to review and revamp existing preventive and predictive programs for the equipment.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience & Skills

  • Experience with CAD processes preferred.
  • Familiar with utilizing Lean philosophy.
  • Knowledgeable of and able to utilize computer system (i.e., Email, Internet, Microsoft Word Suite, MRP).
  • Knowledge of production and inspections tools, techniques and their application to engineering requirements desirable.
  • Read and comprehend documents such as safety rules, operating maintenance instructions, blueprints, drawings, etc.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and able to interact positively and work in a team environment.
  • Self-motivated and willing to change priorities as needed.
  • Willing to participate in continuous learning opportunities for personal and job development.

Willingness to change, flex and learn

  • Self-motivated
  • Teamwork
  • Work Pride
  • Innovative
  • Customer Focused
  • Critical Thinking
  • Mechanical Aptitude
  • Basic Computer Skills
  • Standard Work Adherence

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of internal company and external associates, both written and orally, including the telephone. Mobility within workplace.

This role has been designated by the Company as Safety Sensitive.

Benefits

▪Benefits kick in day one!

▪Medical, dental, vision

▪HSA & FSA Options

▪ 6% 401k match (vested immediately), plus an additional 2% of eligible pay in core contributions (after 3 years)

▪Tuition Assistance Program

▪ Be Well Program

▪Employee Assistance Program

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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