Project Engineer

About Us

We are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential, commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature-sensitive goods throughout the cold chain. And we bring comfort to people globally. Best-in-class engineering, design and manufacturing combined with category-leading brands in compression, controls, software and monitoring solutions result in next-generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead.  

Whether you are a professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring your first opportunity, or recent graduate with an advanced degree, we have opportunities that will allow you to innovate, be challenged and make an impact. Join our team and start your journey today! 

Description

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 of Copeland HVACR Technologies. This role is for someone with a passion for new product engineering and development, along with teamwork, project management, customer communication, and problem-solving.  You will support the evaluation, maturation, and development of variable speed scroll compression technologies focused on best-in-world efficiency and optimized for a new generation of environmentally friendly refrigerants. 

AS A 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

• Support internal/external customers and global multi-functional colleagues by presenting technical data and project achievements & updates

• Collaborate with sales, application engineering, marketing, and quality teams in customer communications, commitments, and issue resolution

• Develop proficiency/mastery in existing calculators and engineering tools, along with the facilitation and creation of new design and analysis tools as needed

• Analyze & quantify value vs. applied cost of compression technologies in end-use applications

• 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

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field

• Clearly and accurately communicate, both written and verbally, at all levels of the organization and with customers

• Capable of applying technical knowledge to make independent decisions and recommendations to optimally resolve issues

• Ability to lead, handle, and prioritize multiple assignments

• Demonstrate strong project management skills, including developing program schedules and aiding team decisions

• Legal authorization to work in the United States - Sponsorship will not be provided for this role

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:  

• 1-4 years of relevant experience or combined equivalent work/education experience

• 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

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 to several growing communities with restaurants, festivals, shopping, and arts scenes that make them exciting places to live and work.

About Our Location
Our newly renovated Sidney campus has 1M square feet of manufacturing floor with an additional 120k square feet of leading-edge lab facilities. This