Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Trane Technologies · Noblesville, IN
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Base pay
- $97k–$156k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 10+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior manufacturing role at Trane Technologies (industrial) in Noblesville, IN. Lean, Six Sigma, automation, controls, robotics, digital manufacturing, or related advanced manufacturing credentials.
- They ask for
- 10+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Root cause, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), Robotics, Automation
- Base pay
- $97k–$156k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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About the role
What you will Do
- ◆Lead manufacturing, automation, capacity, productivity, and facility improvement initiatives.
- ◆Provide technical leadership for processes, equipment, and manufacturing systems.
- ◆Manage projects from business case through implementation, validation, and handoff.
- ◆Develop scopes, budgets, schedules, risk plans, and resource plans.
- ◆Partner with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, IT, EHS, and suppliers.
- ◆Establish engineering standards, best practices, and scalable manufacturing solutions.
- ◆Support capital planning, manufacturing roadmaps, and long-term capacity strategies.
- ◆Mentor engineers and technicians and help strengthen team capability.
- ◆Present recommendations, project updates, and business cases to plant and business leaders.
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Where is the work
On-Site (5 days)
The Senior Manufacturing Engineer leads complex manufacturing, automation, capacity, and productivity initiatives that support business objectives in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and growth. This role provides technical leadership across manufacturing processes and systems, drives capital and process improvement projects from concept through implementation, and partners cross-functionally to build scalable, efficient manufacturing capabilities. The position also mentors engineers and technicians, supports capital and resource planning, and represents Manufacturing Engineering in leadership discussions.
What you will Bring
- •Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field; equivalent experience will be considered
- •7–10 years of progressive manufacturing engineering experience in a production environment.
- •Experience leading complex cross-functional projects from concept through implementation.
- •Strong knowledge of manufacturing process design, capacity analysis, labor optimization, line balancing, process capability, and root-cause problem solving.
- •Experience with capital equipment, automation, manufacturing launches, capacity expansion, facility changes, and advanced manufacturing technologies.
- •Experience with capital planning, manufacturing roadmaps, and ERP/MES or other manufacturing data systems.
- •Lean, Six Sigma, automation, controls, robotics, digital manufacturing, or related advanced manufacturing credentials.
- •Proven ability to influence across functions without formal authority.
- •Strong communication, project leadership, and business acumen.
- •PMP certification preferred.
No Sales Commission Eligible
No
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 includes 15 vacation days, 9 paid holidays, 3 floating holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
- •Educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.
Safety Sensitive Role
Yes The company designates certain roles as Safety Sensitive. Safety Sensitive roles may require that you pass additional drug screening.