Trent Randles

rent Randles is a manufacturing engineering leader with more than two decades of experience spanning automotive vehicle repair, advanced manufacturing technologies, new vehicle launch management and cross‑functional engineering leadership. Currently serving as Engineering Manager at BorgWarner in Seneca, South Carolina, Trent oversees Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Continuous Improvement, and Training teams supporting automotive driveline - machining / assembly and EV battery assembly operations across three facilities. In this role, he leads a diverse team of engineers and technical professionals, driving strategy development and project execution in new product launch, capital investment, operational excellence, and talent development. A champion of digital transformation and future‑focused manufacturing, Trent serves on the BorgWarner Global Digitization Council, where he contributes to enterprise‑wide strategies for integrating advanced technologies into product design, manufacturing engineering, and production operations. He also leads the site’s academic engagement strategies, strengthening partnerships with universities and technical colleges through student-worker programs, recruiting events, and industry-academic collaborative projects that accelerate manufacturing innovation.