Senior/Lead Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

If you are a MECHANICAL OR MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING professional looking to drive new process development, Copeland has an exciting opportunity for you! Based in our Sidney, OH location, you will assist with new product development and capacity expansion programs for Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Americas business units. In this role, you will provide Design for Manufacturing input and coordinate activities associated with the procurement of new capital equipment.

AS A SENIOR/LEAD ADVANCED MANUFACTURING ENGINEER, YOU WILL:

• Participate in cross-functional teams to provide design and costing input for manufacturing and new product/process changes.
• Coordinate and manage projects to design, procure, qualify, and implement equipment and manufacturing processes, while maintaining project schedules and budgets.
• Work with outside integrators and machine builders to confirm new equipment meets design requirements and performs as expected.
• Apply practical automation, LEAN principles, and develop plant layouts and material handling solutions for high-volume manufacturing assembly lines.
• Perform PFMEAs, capability studies, Gage R&R, and other statistical analyses, as needed, to verify and qualify production processes and equipment.
• Provide support for special customer samples, pilot, and engineering compressor builds.
• Interface with Copeland manufacturing facilities to gain an understanding of their needs and how best to meet them.
• Develop documentation for use by operators and maintenance technicians to perform their duties and assist them in troubleshooting.

WHO YOU ARE:
You scan the environment for new technical skills, knowledge, or capabilities that can benefit the business or personal performance. You come up with useful ideas that are new, better, or unique. You introduce new ways of looking at problems. You can take a creative idea and put it into practice. You encourage diverse thinking to promote and nurture innovation. You research initiatives and try new approaches. You engage in collaborative planning. You focus on creating an effective collaborative style. You dig for root causes of a problem and look for patterns.

CORE HOURS:

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.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills: 

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering/Engineering Technology or equivalent; an associate's degree with equivalent work experience would also be considered
• Minimum of five (5) years experience in a similar role
• Experience with 2D and 3D design (Seimens NX and AutoCAD preferred but not required)
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Experience reading machine mechanical drawings
• Motivated self-starter and team player, capable of working closely with Management, Product Engineering, peers, equipment suppliers, and plant personnel
• Experience and working knowledge of PC applications and Microsoft Office products
• Travel up to 30%
• Legal Authorization in the United States. Sponsorship will not be provided for this position.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills:

• Proficient with AutoCAD and Seimens NX design software
• Good organizational and presentation skills
• Experience working independently and in a team environment
• Familiar with Lean Manufacturing fundamentals
• Familiar with Design for Manufacturing principles

 

Benefits 

Copeland places a high value on ensuring that employees have a good work-life balance. We provide access to a competitive benefits package, including the following: medical insurance, dental and vision coverage, 401k participation with a competitive immediate match, fitness center, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, and an online wellness rewards program. Immediate vacation and holiday leave are available. Employee resource groups, including a very active Diversity and Inclusion committee, ensure that the Copeland values are incorporated into everyday employee life. 

 

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