Quality Engineer
Trane Technologies · St Paul, MN
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Base pay
- $70k–$128k
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Certification
- Black Belt preferred
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Yesterday
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at Trane Technologies (industrial) in St Paul, MN. 401K match up, educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree preferred · Black Belt preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Black Belt, FMEA, PPAP, APQP
- Base pay
- $70k–$128k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in Minnesota: typical posted base $85k–$141k. This one lists $70k–$128k.
Median of the low and high ends of 34 live postings that list pay, out of 57 quality engineer openings in Minnesota, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Minnesota plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 56 other live quality postings in Minnesota.
- Base pay
- About 11% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Typical $83k–$141k, from 31 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 56%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 42%
- ✓ Lean 40%
- ✓ Six Sigma 40%
- Supplier quality 40%
- ✓ FMEA 37%
✓ = 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.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Quality team at Trane Technologies
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Which standards drive the work here: ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100?
- How much of the job is customer complaints versus prevention?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- The posting mentions a Black Belt. Does the company sponsor certification?
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This plant: Trane Technologies in St Paul
1 other open role at this site · 2 people we found in quality roles at Trane Technologies.
- 2nd Shift Quality Technician - Inspector · Quality · Technician
Quality Engineer at Trane Technologies in other locations
Trane Technologies lists this title in 4 places. Pick the plant you can get to.
- Columbia, SC · $90k–$125k
- Greenville, SC · $78k–$109k
- Hastings, NE · $60k–$109k
Full description from Trane TechnologiesAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
What you will do
- ◆Responsible for developing, executing component
qualifications
for new suppliers at a product quality level including deviation, X-Ray, and other quality
requirements
for qualification
- ✓Influence business bottom line results by delivering and reporting quality data. Responsible for Mfg Quality Gemba & MDI process for SMT. Focus peers, co-workers and management on the appropriate metrics and actions based on those metrics, assuring effective tracking of operational performance – visual management.
- ✓Responsible for product/process quality for the entire Supply Chain, from supplier to customer, minimizing Quality-related risks through creation and maintenance of PFMEA, Control Plan and Quality ABC’s
- ✓In-house manufacturing: support manufacturing to maximize product quality and reliability.
- ✓Customers: champion the reduction of customer complaints, warranty DPPM and related costs
- ✓Benchmark business processes against best-in-class and drive implementation of best practices throughout the organization.
- ✓New Product Development participation, measured by participation of DFMEA development, and leading the PFMEA, Control Plan processes and PPAP process.
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Where is the work
On-Site (5 days)
Job Description
What you will bring
- •Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related discipline preferred; equivalent experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
- •Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in quality or quality engineering within a manufacturing environment required.
- •Experience working in manufacturing environments that utilize lean concepts, quality management system (QMS) practices, and progressive customer engagement approaches preferred.
- •Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint, Excel, and Teams, required.
- •Strong knowledge of quality system methodologies and tools, including Lean, 5 Whys, Pareto Analysis, Six Sigma, DFMEA, PFMEA, PPAP, and APQP, required.
- •ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) certification and/or Six Sigma Black Belt certification preferred.
- •Electronics manufacturing experience 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.
- •Paid time off includes up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
- •401K match up, 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.