Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

About the Role Based in Sidney, OH, Copeland is seeking a Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer to drive global manufacturing process development and manufacturing readiness for compressor products during NPI and technology development. You will partner with Product Engineering, Design Engineering, and Operations to support early HVAC compressor development, pilot builds, and pre-production validation from concept to production release. This onsite role focuses on implementing scalable, high-volume manufacturing solutions.

What You'll Do

• Evaluate new product concepts and designs to determine manufacturing feasibility in early development phases.
• Collaborate in cross-functional teams to provide manufacturing and product insights to new product development processes.
• Identify and mitigate manufacturing risks associated with new technologies, products, and processes.
• Mature manufacturing concepts into detailed process designs including hands-on lab, pilot, and production builds.
• Perform PFMEAs, capability studies, Gage R&R, and other statistical analyses to verify and qualify assets, production processes, and equipment.
• Apply practical automation, Lean principles, and manufacturing fixturing concepts for high-volume manufacturing assembly lines.
• 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.

What We're Looking For

• 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.
• Good organizational, project management, presentation, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to recognize and solve complex problems in manufacturing system design.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced engineering environment.
• Capital equipment procurement experience (including specification, purchase, qualification, installation and project management).
• Experience with 2D and 3D design (Siemens NX and AutoCAD preferred but not required).
• Experience reading machine mechanical drawings.
• Proficiency with PC applications and Microsoft Office products.
• Travel up to 30% (North America).
• Legal authorization to work in the United States; Sponsorship for this role will not be provided.

Nice to Have

• 10+ years of related experience.
• Proficient 3D CAD software (Siemens NX preferred).
• Good organizational and presentation skills.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing Principles.
• Experience in Design for Manufacturing.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: Not disclosed.
• Travel: Up to 30%.
• Onsite work arrangement at Sidney, OH facility.