About the role#
The Product Management Engineering Co-op supports the Air-Cooled Chillers team. This role provides hands-on experience in product management, new product development, and commercial strategy. You will work across teams including engineering, operations, sales, and finance to drive project execution. You will also act as a bridge between the product management team and the shop floor to identify operational improvements.
What you'll do#
- Support customer-facing projects, including new product development and pricing tool enhancements.
- Coordinate projects, track deliverables, and keep cross-functional stakeholders aligned.
- Gather and synthesize market, customer, and competitive data to inform business decisions.
- Collect and summarize Voice of Customer feedback to create actionable recommendations.
- Research and organize data for strategy refresh efforts and leadership presentations.
- Identify shop floor improvement opportunities and build business cases for investment.
- Partner with manufacturing teams to understand process constraints and efficiency needs.
- Develop internal reports, dashboards, and business updates.
- Analyze product positioning, pricing, and roadmap priorities.
What you'll need#
- Current pursuit of a bachelor's degree in business, engineering, marketing, supply chain, or operations.
- Strong academic performance and a clear interest in product management or manufacturing.
- Analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Effective verbal and written communication.
- Ability to build relationships with both office and manufacturing staff.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
- Self-motivated and curious mindset.
- Preferred: Experience with data analysis, market research, or project coordination.
- Preferred: Familiarity with Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools.
- Preferred: Interest in HVAC or industrial business environments.
Location & details#
- Locations: Grand Rapids, Michigan or Pueblo, Colorado.
- Modality: On-site (5 days per week).
- Employment: Full-time, paid co-op.
- Term: Rolling.
About Trane
Trane manufactures industrial machinery and provides energy solutions for buildings. The company specializes in heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems. Founded in 1913, it operates as a public company. It maintains offices in Davidson, North Carolina and employs over 12,000 people.
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