Mechanical Engineer

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Learn about our benefits designed for you to Thrive at work and at home. 

We boldly go.

Where is the work:

What’s in it for you:   

Thermo King is transforming the future of transport refrigeration and HVAC with connected, digital solutions that help our customers protect drivers, passengers, and critical cargo—while reducing fuel use, carbon emissions, and downtime. Join our team as a Mechanical Engineer in Minneapolis, MN, to help shape the next generation of our truck products. In this role, you’ll lead impactful design improvement projects, applying strong engineering fundamentals to deliver innovative, high‑quality, and cost‑effective solutions. You’ll partner with cross‑functional teams to define requirements, troubleshoot issues, develop and validate designs, and bring improvements to life in production.

What you will do:    

• Apply systematic problem-solving skills to define issues, identify root causes, and develop and implement corrective actions to meet customer needs. 

• Generate, evaluate, analyze and develop design concepts for mechanical components and assemblies to meet product requirements provided by Product Management. 

• Develop clear technical requirements in collaboration with product development teams and suppliers, and present materials in formal and informal environments. 

• Develop DFMEA and DVP (design verification plan), execute test plans, and analyze and summarize test results. 

• Conduct design reviews, provide status updates to stakeholders, and present projects to leadership for approvals as part of our phase gate process. 

• Ensure accuracy and completeness of engineering designs, drawings, documentation and Bill of Materials. 

• Maintain orderly project records. Analyze, condense and present data results and recommendations. 

• Author lab test plans, conduct testing, analyze and interpret results and execute design updates based on the results. 

• Domestic and international travel (up to 10%) may be required. 

What you will bring: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and 2-5 years’ experience in engineering or product development is required. Master’s degree in engineering is a plus. 

• Knowledge of refrigeration system technologies, structural engineering is a plus. 

• Familiarity with problem solving processes, tools and techniques (8D, 6 sigma / DMAIC, root cause analysis tools- DFMEA, 5-why, fishbone etc.) 

• Experience with product development phase/gate processes 

• Experience with Electrical components like wire harness, alternators, relays, is a plus 

• Developing new concepts, conducting feasibility studies, and developing and executing validation plans 

• Pro/Engineer or Creo proficiency preferred.  Familiarity with Windchill/Teamcenter is an advantage. 

• Familiarity with project planning / management and organizational skills. 

Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range:

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Incentive Eligible:

Sales Commission Eligible:

Disclaimer: 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.

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.

Disclaimer:  Benefit offerings may vary depending on Collective Bargaining Agreements and local/state regulations.

Safety Sensitive Role:

The company designates certain roles as Safety Sensitive. Safety Sensitive roles may require that you pass additional drug screening.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.