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!

If you are an ENGINEERING professional looking for the next step in your career, our SIDNEY, OH location has an opportunity for you! As a Project Engineer, you will support new product development of HVAC products including, but not limited to, fixed speed and variable speed single and multi-capacity refrigerant compressors. You will be responsible for the evaluation, maturation, and development of new design technologies to improve efficiency, reduce cost, improve reliability and enable compressors for a new generation of environmentally friendly refrigerants. . In addition to this, you will provide engineering direction and execution of projects into full production while working in a cross-functional team-orientated environment with local and global colleagues.

As a Project Engineer 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.

• 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.

• Serve as a technical resource and mentor capable of developing engineers to follow a disciplined, technical problem-solving process.

Schedule:

This role is hybrid eligible with the requirement to be in office at least three days per week. Colleagues are expected to demonstrate a collaboration first mindset, which is the understanding that teams will work together in-person and colleagues should be flexible to adjust their hybrid days based on business needs. You will have an opportunity to work with your team and leader to determine when you should be in office to drive meaningful connections and to best serve our customers.

Required education, experience, & skills:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology or equivalent.

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

• Excellent presentation, written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

• Proficient in the use of various office computer programs such as Outlook, Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.

• Proficient in the use of various engineering computer programs such as NX/SolidWorks, ANSYS, and Minitab.

• Proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple assignments with multiple disciplines.

• Legal authorization to work in the United States, unrestricted for an unlimited period of time - Sponsorship will not be provided for this role.

Preferred education, experience, & skills:

• Two (2) years of relevant work experience in development of electrically driven rotating equipment or similar fields.

• Experience in core engineering principles in the areas of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, mechanics, materials, statics, dynamics, machine design, and/or tribology.

• Experience working with and/or implementing lean techniques into the product development process.

• Ability to communicate with technical, manufacturing, and business leaders at all levels.

Our Commitment to Our People

Across the globe, we are united by a singular Purpose: Sustainability is no small ambition. That's why everything we do is geared toward a sustainable future-for our generation and all those to come. Through groundbreaking innovations, HVACR technology and cold chain solutions, we are reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency in spaces of all sizes, from residential to commercial to industrial.

Our employees are our greatest strength. We believe that our culture of passion, openness, and collaboration empowers us to work toward the same goal - to make the world a better place. We invest in the end-to-end development of our people, beginning at onboarding and through senior leadership, so they can thrive personally and professionally.

Flexible and competitive benefits plans offer the right options to meet your individual/family needs: medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) and more. We provide employees with flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave, vacation and holiday leave.?

Together, we have the opportunity - and the power - to continue to revolutionize the technology behind air conditioning, heating and refrigeration, and cultivate a better future. Learn more about us and how you can join our team!

Our Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging

At Copeland, we cultivate a strong sense of inclusion and belonging where individuals of all backgrounds, and with diverse perspectives, are embraced and treated fairly to enable a stronger workforce. Our employee resource groups play an important role in culture and community building at Copeland.

Work Authorization

Copeland will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 with OPT or CPT, H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Copeland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

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With $5B of global revenue, Copeland is a leading provider of compression products, electronics, software, and solutions across many applications within Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR), where macro and regulatory trends towards environmental sustainability, leads to changes in HVACR technology. Other products include other heating applications, food service and retail, transportation, and healthcare/life sciences. This new business also has a solution portfolio that manages, monitors, and controls refrigeration units in the commercial setting, as well as software solutions that measure and monitor temperature conditions of refrigerated goods in transit, where there is a greater emphasis on energy management/sustainability solutions globally.