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As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient climate solutions for buildings, homes and transportation, it's our responsibility to put the planet first. For us at Trane Technologies, and through our businesses including Trane® and Thermo King, sustainability is not just how we do business-it is our business. Do you dare to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities? Do you want to contribute to making a better future? If the answer is yes, we invite you to consider joining us in boldly challenging what's possible for a sustainable world.\nLearn about our benefits designed for you to Thrive at work and at home.\nWe boldly go.\nWhere is the work:\nOn-Site (5 days)**This role will not offer sponsorship**\nJob Summary:\nThe MES Engineer is responsible for technical support of production processes, such as welding, fabrication, and assembly, related to the manufacturing of HVAC final finishers. Analyzes, plans, implements, and improves manufacturing process documentation at the site level to optimize manufacturing of custom modified HVAC equipment and subcomponents while meeting regulatory requirements, customer expectations, and business goals. This position is based out of our campus in Grand Rapids, MI and requires daily onsite presence.\nResponsibilities:\nWork with factory staff and manufacturing engineers to configure the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) as manufacturing processes and products change.\nMaintain shop floor information systems and documentation of processes. \nCollaborate with manufacturing and product engineers to create new shop floor documentation to convey requirements of manufacturing processes including welding, fabrication, assembly, and product testing. \nMaintain effective change control of all process documentation.\nMaintain compliance of shop documentation with internal and external process requirements, effectively capturing all critical-to-quality (CTQ) or critical-to-safety work steps and conveying them to operators in the manufacturing process. \nUtilize shop floor systems to convey special features for custom modified products. \nEvaluate and improve compliance of shop documentation to standard work and best practices on the production floor. \nPrepare and implement detailed plans to ensure that process changes are documented and managed in a controlled fashion, and new product introductions are implemented effectively and within required timeframe. \nCollaborate with factory staff and manufacturing engineers to determine tools, methods, equipment, materials or parts, and sequence of events in manufacturing process. \nCollect and organize data from shop floor systems into actionable information for improving process efficiency. \nFind and fix material routing issues within shop floor systems. \nTroubleshoot technical and configuration issues with MES, and train personnel on use of the system.\nTranslate internal and external customer requirements into MES functional development requests, and then test those developments.\nSupport lean initiatives (5S, Rapid Improvement Events, site KPIs, Managing for Daily Improvement, 9 step problem solving, etc.). \nQualifications:\nBachelors Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field of experience preferred.\nFour (4) or more years of related work experience required (will consider co-ops and internships as experience). \nExperience with Lean Manufacturing and root cause analysis.\nAbility to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures and drawings. \nStrong MS Excel skills, and experience with DELMIA Apriso MES and Oracle ERP preferred.\nAbility to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization is required.\nPossess initiative to further develop technical skills, interpersonal skills and career path.\nStrong work ethic, great attitude, customer-focused, team-oriented and results driven.\nAnnual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range:\n$65,200.00 - $137,200.00Compensation Type:\nSalaryIncentive Eligible:\nNoSales Commission Eligible:\nNoDisclaimer: We strive to provide competitive compensation for this position, tailored to a variety of factors. The actual compensation will depend on elements such as seniority, merit, geographic location, education, experience, travel requirements, and union designation. Our compensation range is generally based on the national average for the country. Additionally, benefits may vary depending on the region, business alignment, union involvement, and employee status.\nThrive at work and at home:\nBenefits 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!\nFamily building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.\nPaid time off includes up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave. \n401K match up, educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support. \nDisclaimer: Benefit offerings may vary by site as well as Collective Bargaining Agreements and local/state regulations\nSafety Sensitive Role:\nYesThe company designates certain roles as Safety Sensitive. Safety Sensitive roles may require that you pass additional drug screening.\nWe offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. 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