Technical Manager - Engineering Design

Overview

Technical Manager – Engineering Design role at Trane Technologies, facilitating the design and manufacturing of current and next-generation products and collaborating with global design and cross-functional teams to build industry-relevant products that meet required specifications.

What you'll do

• Act as lead technical mentor and coach across the engineering organization, identifying skill gaps, developing technical training programs, and cultivating the next generation of technical experts.
• Take the technical lead on the most critical and strategically important design projects, from initial concept through to production, as chief technical architect.
• Resolve the most complex engineering challenges, lead expert-level design reviews, and ensure the technical integrity of the final product.
• Serve as the key technical authority and liaison for cross-functional partners including Manufacturing, R&D, Quality, and Operations, influencing product architecture and solving systemic issues.
• Own the technical roadmap for critical mechanical design competencies, establish best-in-class design standards, and champion adoption of new tools and advanced methodologies such as simulation-led design and advanced materials.
• Provide expert technical analysis that influences long-term product and technology strategy, including evaluating emerging technologies and identifying technical opportunities and risks.

What you'll need

• Distinguished mechanical engineering background with 15+ years of progressive industry experience.
• Proven experience in technical leadership, mentorship, and influencing project outcomes in a matrixed organization.
• Deep, career-spanning expertise in mechanical design with a portfolio of successfully launched, complex products.
• Recognized expertise in system-level architecture, NPD, VAVE, and Design for X (DfX) principles (Manufacturing, Reliability, Quality, Cost).
• Mastery of 3D CAD software (e.g., Creo, SolidWorks) and PLM tools (particularly Teamcenter).
• Expertise in advanced simulation and analysis (FEA, CFD, Thermal) and a profound understanding of heat transfer, fluid dynamics, structural mechanics, and material science.
• Proven history of creating robust, scalable CAD automation strategies, including advanced parametric modelling, Knowledge-Based Engineering (KBE), and CAD APIs (e.g., Creo Toolkit, SolidWorks API).
• Proven ability to architect and implement advanced design frameworks, including Model-Based Definition (MBD), Product Manufacturing Information (PMI), and digital twin concepts.
• Demonstrated history of championing and implementing emerging technologies such as AI-driven generative design, advanced simulation, or IoT-driven design.
• World-class communication skills with the ability to distill complex technical concepts for audiences from junior engineers to executive leadership, and to build consensus through data, influence, and persuasion.

Details

• Location: Bangalore.
• Hybrid work schedule: 3 or more days onsite per week.
• Career break: Eligible for the Relaunch Program for candidates with a career break of at least 12 months who meet the work experience requirements.