Senior/Lead Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Full-time - Mid Level

Sidney, OH

About the position

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• 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 5 (five) years experience in a similar role.
• Experience with 2D and 3D design (Siemens 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 to work in the United States.

Nice-to-haves

• Minimum of 10 (Ten) years experience in a similar role.
• Proficient with AutoCAD and Siemens 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

• Medical insurance plans.
• Dental and vision coverage.
• 401(k) and more.
• Flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave, vacation and holiday leave.