Senior/Lead Project Engineer

If you are an ENGINEERING professional looking for an opportunity to grow, Copeland has an opening for you! Based in our SIDNEY, OH location, you will implement fast-paced, time-sensitive scroll compressor development projects for Residential Air Conditioning products. This role is for someone with a passion for new product engineering and development, along with teamwork, project management, customer communication, and problem-solving skills. You will support the evaluation, maturation, and development of scroll compression technologies focused on best-in-world efficiency and optimized for a new generation of environmentally friendly refrigerants.

AS A SENIOR / LEAD PROJECT ENGINEER - NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, YOU WILL: 

• Provide thought leadership, critical thinking, inquisitive approach, and a high degree of independent engineering knowledge to global, multi-functional product development teams.
• Develop and utilize analytical and modeling tools to drive design decisions and identify improvement opportunities
• Build proficiency in existing test equipment and engineering calculators to support component level testing and analysis for acceleration of product development
• Develop expertise in areas impacting product performance (gas flow, component alignment, wear characteristics etc.) and utilize tools and engineering principals to make improvements.
• Support internal/external customers and global multi-functional colleagues by presenting technical data and project achievements & updates.
• Collaborate with designers, advanced manufacturing engineering, and other technical experts to understand design challenges and ensure we meet product requirements.
• Conceive and implement development and testing plans with an approach towards risk mitigation, while coordinating with appropriate resources for timely execution.
• Apply and support the incorporation of Lean principles and techniques into the New Product Development process.

WHO YOU ARE:

You are the technical lead and offer engineering guidance on key new product development and customer support projects. You analyze multiple and diverse sources of information to define problems accurately before moving to solutions. You make sound decisions, even in the absence of complete information.  You readily distinguish between what’s relevant and what’s unimportant to make sense of complex situations. You partner with others to get work done. 

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology, plus five (5) years of relevant industry experience.
• Working knowledge of advanced analytical techniques and how to deploy them.
• Ability to learn and utilize Model Based Digital Engineering (MBDE) tools to solve technical issues and make key design decisions. 
• Project management skills, including developing program schedules and driving team decisions.
• Clearly and accurately communicate, both written and verbally, at all levels of the organization and with customers.
• Ability to lead, handle, and prioritize multiple assignments.
• Ability to travel up to 10% for the position. 
• Legal authorization to work in the United States - Sponsorship is not available for this position. 

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS: 

• Seven (7) years of relevant experience or combined equivalent work/education experience.
• Master's Degree in Engineering.
• Demonstrated product development experience.
• Prior HVAC/R experience.
• Experience in developing high-speed rotating equipment.
• Deep domain proficiency in one or more of the following domains: applied physics, machine design, dynamics, thermodynamics, materials, fatigue/fracture mechanics, and/or bearing design.
• Experience with LEAN methodologies, LEAN product development, and passion for continuous improvement.

Flexible Work Schedule – Remote Work Option and Core Hours
This role has the flexibility of a remote work option up to two days a week and a core hour schedule. You can choose to flex your start and stop times given you are working during the core hours of 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Our teams work together to ensure our chosen work schedules enable our creativity and productivity as we serve the needs of our customers.

Why Work in the Greater Miami Valley Area
Our facility is located in Sidney, OH, conveniently located within driving distance to several larger cities, such as Dayton, Troy, and Columbus. The area’s generally low costs of living, excellent school systems, and low crime rates create a family-friendly environment. The area is home