Manufacturing Engineering Technician - 1st Shift
Trane Technologies · Grand Rapids, MI
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Trane Technologies (industrial) in Grand Rapids, MI. § Perform tests as directed by Design/Product & Manufacturing Engineering in support of component approval or nonconformance elimination.
- They ask for
- 3+ years
- Tools it names
- Lean, Root cause
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Michigan: typical posted base $78k–$162k.
Median of the low and high ends of 25 live postings that list pay, out of 70 manufacturing engineer openings in Michigan, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Michigan plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 69 other live manufacturing postings in Michigan.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 4+)
Typical $78k–$162k, from 25 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- New product launch 64%
- Tooling 53%
- ✓ Lean 39%
- ✓ Root cause 34%
- FMEA 34%
- Team leadership 29%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Union environment, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Trane Technologies in Grand Rapids
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Full description from Trane TechnologiesAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
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.
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.
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Where is the work
On-Site (5 days)
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.
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
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
No Sales Commission Eligible
No
Safety Sensitive Role
Yes The company designates certain roles as Safety Sensitive. Safety Sensitive roles may require that you pass additional drug screening.