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We create sustainable and efficient residential, commercialand industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature-sensitivegoods 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, softwareand monitoring solutions result in next-generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead.\nWhether 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!\nIf you are an engineering professional looking for an opportunity to grow, Copeland has an exciting opportunity for you! Based in Sidney, Ohio, you will lead engineering projects supporting Copeland's Stationary Refrigeration compressor portfolio. In this role, you will solve a wide variety of engineering challenges involving product performance, reliability, quality, cost, manufacturing, and supplier support. You will lead projects ranging from supplier and component changes to cost reduction, product improvements, manufacturing support, and customer-driven technical issues. You will work closely with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, Product Management, Engineering laboratories, and Suppliers. This position provides broad exposure across the product lifecycle and the opportunity to develop both technical expertise and project leadership skills while working with scroll, reciprocating, and semi-hermetic compressor technologies.\nAS A PROJECT ENGINEER, YOU WILL:\nLead engineering projects supporting existing refrigeration products, including component and supplier changes, alternate-source qualifications, product improvements, cost reduction, quality improvements, and product lifecycle initiatives.\nPlan and coordinate engineering validation activities, including test planning, performance and reliability assessment, data analysis, and technical documentation to ensure product and component changes meet engineering requirements.\nPartner with Procurement, suppliers, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing, and Engineering to resolve component quality, capacity, manufacturability, and technical issues and support supplier transitions and second-source development.\nLead technical problem-solving and root-cause investigations involving product performance, reliability, sound and vibration, manufacturing, supplier, and customer issues. Use engineering analysis and test data to develop and implement solutions.\nManage cross-functional engineering projects from definition through implementation, including developing project plans and schedules, coordinating resources, prioritizing activities, identifying technical risks, and communicating project status and recommendations.\nDrive continuous improvement and productivity initiatives, including value analysis/value engineering (VA/VE), material and component optimization, design simplification, and cost-reduction opportunities while maintaining product performance, reliability, quality, and compliance.\nSCHEDULE:\nThis 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. \nREQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:\nFour-year Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent engineering discipline from an accredited college or university\nDemonstrated understanding and application of fundamental mechanical engineering principles\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate engineering data and make sound technical decisions\nAbility to organize and manage multiple projects, priorities, and activities simultaneously\nStrong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate technical information to engineering teams, manufacturing personnel, suppliers, and management\nDemonstrated ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams\nAbility and willingness to travel up to 10% in support of suppliers, manufacturing locations, customers, and project needs\nLegal authorization to work in the United States. Sponsorship will not be provided for this position\nPREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:\nTwo or more years of relevant engineering experience, including applicable co-op or internship experience\nExperience with refrigeration, HVACR systems, compressors, rotating equipment, or high-volume manufacturing\nExperience supporting supplier development, supplier quality, procurement, component qualification, alternate sourcing, or cost-reduction projects\nExperience interpreting engineering drawings and specifications, including familiarity with GD&T, PPAP, and engineering change processes\nWorking knowledge of thermodynamics, refrigeration systems, compressor operation, and mechanical design principles\nExperience planning, executing, and analyzing engineering validation or reliability testing\nExperience with Minitab or other statistical analysis software\nKnowledge of structured problem-solving methodologies such as DMAIC, 8D, root-cause analysis, Lean, or Six Sigma\nDemonstrated project leadership experience, including coordinating activities across engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and other cross-functional organizations\nWhy Work in the Greater Miami Valley Area\nOur 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.\nAbout Our Location\nOur newly renovated Sidney campus has 1M square feet of manufacturing floor with an additional 120k square feet of leading-edge lab facilities. This location is the headquarters for our HVACR Americas business unit. Through our many years of compressor expertise, our products help bring comfort and convenience to refrigeration, commercial, industrial, and residential spaces. Approximately 1600 employees work in Sidney, who all support a multitude of business functions. With the blend of businesses and functions represented under this one roof, there are many opportunities for advancement within the Sidney location. Learn more about us!\nOur Commitment to Our People\nAcross the globe, we are united by a singular Purpose: Sustainability is no small ambition. That’swhy 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.\nOur 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.\nFlexible 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.\nTogether, we have the opportunity - and the power - to continue to revolutionize the technology behind air conditioning, heatingand refrigeration, and cultivate a better future. Learn more about us and how you can join our team!\nOur Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging\nAt 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.\nWork Authorization\nCopeland 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.\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nCopeland is an Equal Opportunity/AffirmativeAction 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. 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