Lead Coating & Corrosion Engineer

Job Title

Lead Coatings & Corrosion Engineer

Location

Virtual

Role Overview

Defines and directs the coatings technology strategy for Trane Technologies, maturing leading‑edge coatings technologies and ensuring alignment with business unit roadmaps. Owns technology roadmaps, manages external partnerships, and deploys corrosion and environmental performance capabilities.

Core Responsibilities

• Define and lead the coatings technology strategy aligned with business unit roadmaps, including short‑ and long‑term coatings and corrosion roadmaps.
• Identify emerging technologies, materials, and processes that improve durability, performance, and sustainability, and prioritize coatings and corrosion initiatives across product platforms.
• Recommend appropriate coatings, metallic substrates, and surface treatments for applications, ensuring compatibility with base materials, joining methods, and forming processes.
• Guide selection of steels, aluminum, copper, and other non‑ferrous alloys based on performance, manufacturability, cost, and environmental conditions, while supporting design teams early in development.
• Analyze corrosion risks in operational environments, including chemical, thermal, moisture, and stress‑related exposures; evaluate degradation mechanisms and translate findings into corrective and preventive actions.
• Establish and enhance corrosion, coatings, and environmental test methods and capabilities, and interpret lab and field data to assess long‑term material performance.
• Build and manage relationships with suppliers, universities, labs, and external technology partners; monitor industry trends and evaluate external technologies for internal application.
• Standardize material selection criteria and corrosion assessment methods across teams or business units, ensuring compliance with internal requirements, regulations, and industry standards. Deploy new capabilities and align strategy across other internal labs.
• Promote responsible material selection, durability, and lifecycle thinking to support product stewardship, longer service life, and sustainability goals.
• Mentor engineers in coatings, materials, and corrosion fundamentals and applications, and coach business teams on corrosion prevention and material selection best practices.
• Serve as the technical authority for coatings and corrosion‑related decisions.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams—including design, quality, reliability, manufacturing, and product development—on root‑cause investigations and technical assessments involving corrosion.
• Identify corrosion risks and develop mitigation strategies for new and existing technologies, including validation planning and execution.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in application of metals and alloys in challenging environments.
• Strong background in metallurgical and materials engineering, including metals, alloys, and failure mechanisms.
• Experience performing failure analysis and metallurgical testing using both destructive and non‑destructive methods.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work both independently and collaboratively across technical teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other standard engineering software tools.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to operate a computer, keyboard, and telephone. The employee is frequently required to walk and sit, and occasionally required to stand. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Compensation

Annual Base Salary: $175,000. Compensation Type: Salary. Incentive Eligible: Non. Sales Commission Eligible: Non.

Benefits

• Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs.
• 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.

Safety Sensitive Role

No

EEO Statement

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.