Responsibilities
- Engage with engineering teams to understand and develop new or revised equipment specifications and requirements.
- Develop, maintain, and analyze data and equipment reporting to help drive informed engineering decisions.
- Develop or modify equipment and equipment software based on performance specifications and reliability test requirements.
- Specify controls components and instrumentation that are necessary to provide accurate and consistent equipment operation.
- Work with technicians in the construction and operation of equipment.
- Work with technicians and engineers to develop equipment HMI screens that readily provide data and are easy to navigate and understand.
- Develop software and control algorithms for the operation of equipment.
- Develop procedures for safe and consistent equipment operation.
- Understand facility requirements to support equipment operation.
- Work with electrical systems.
Additional responsibilities include making important decisions and managing complex equipment design and development, communicating with a range of audiences, and ensuring safety of employees.
Potential travel for training or to support remote plants and labs: 5-10%.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electronics or Mechanical Engineering plus seven (7) years of experience or equivalent combination of education/experience.
- Self‑motivated and results‑driven.
- Experience with instrumentation and controls systems.
- Basic understanding of the refrigeration cycle and refrigeration components.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience programming and troubleshooting PLCs or Process Controllers (Ladder, Structured Text, Functional Blocks, Flowcharts).
- Maintain and update program revision logs.
- Experience with SCADA programs, SQL databases, and network infrastructure.
- Work with IT to set up servers and network ports and switches for equipment connectivity.
- Experience with Visual Studio.
- Ability to specify and integrate specialized instrumentation.
- Provide access to data generated through RS‑485 Serial or Modbus, TCP/IP Ethernet, Analog (4‑20mA, 0‑10V, frequency).
- Experience with other generalized analog and digital instrumentation.
- Understanding of low‑voltage control systems and high‑voltage equipment systems.
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills.
- Ability to work well in a team environment.
Benefits
Flexible and competitive benefits plans offer options to meet individual/family needs. Includes flexible time off, paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.
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.