Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Copeland LP; Town of Sidney (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Job summary

Copeland, a global HVACR technology leader, is seeking an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer for its Sidney, OH campus. The role focuses on quality systems design, implementation and continuous improvement across machining and gauging processes.

Collaboration with engineers and cross-functional teams drives safety, quality and cost objectives. You will program gauging systems (CMMs), lead process improvements and mentor technicians.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or 2+ years of manufacturing work experience in lieu of degree.
• Understanding of GD&T principles.
• Ability to drive/implement multiple quality systems projects (up to 25% travel).
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with data-driven decision making.
• Must interpret technical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead quality systems projects, managing schedules and budgets.
• Perform quality systems installations, qualifications, capability studies, and gage R&R for assembly and machining.
• Program part inspection systems using manual methods and 3D CAD models in simulated environments.
• Develop gauging methodologies to improve accuracy, reliability and cost.
• Provide training on inspection systems and resolve production issues.
• Initiate corrective actions for quality concerns and develop solutions.
• Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.

Skills

GD&T principles

Multiple quality systems projects

Analytical/problem solving

Interpret technical drawings

Data-driven decisions

MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint

Interpersonal skills

US work authorization

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent experience

2+ years manufacturing experience in lieu of degree

Tools

PC-DMIS

MODUS CMM programming

AutoCAD

NX

Job description

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!

The Advanced Manufacturing Engineer role will work in the advanced manufacturing technologies (AMT) department playing a key role in supporting assembly and scroll machining projects and processes in order to achieve safety, quality, efficiency, and cost objectives. Based out of Sidney OH, this role is an integral part in the design, development, integration, and continuous improvement of quality systems and processes. This position will collaborate closely with engineers across the organization and serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for Quality Systems. The engineer will be a key point of contact with providing both programming and technical support for a wide variety of gauging systems including Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM's) and other high-precision, high-accuracy gauging systems. The engineer will research and supervise manufacturing industry trends and deploy relevant technology in our global HVACR Technologies plants. As an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer You Will:

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead quality systems related projects and participate in multi-functional teams to craft, procure and qualify equipment and processes while maintaining project schedules and budget
• Perform quality systems installations, qualifications, capability studies, and gage R&R's for assembly and machining processes.
• Perform part inspection system programming applying both manual programming methods as well as applying 3D CAD models to generate programs in the simulated virtual environment.
• Participate in the identification, design, development and implementation of new gauging methodologies and processes with a focus on improved accuracy, reliability, and reduced cost
• Provide training to other technical personnel of inspection systems and provide technical support in resolving issues that affect production.
• Self‑initiate corrective actions for quality concerns based on effective problem-solving skills and develop temporary and permanent solutions to manufacturing issues
• Align with all required safety and regulatory requirements

Requirements & Skills

• Degree in Engineering Field (preferably Mechanical/ Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering, Quality Engineering, or Industrial Engineering) or (2+) years of relevant manufacturing work experience in lieu of degree.
• Understanding of GD&T principles
• Ability to simultaneously drive/implement multiple quality systems projects (up to 25% travel)
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills and proven ability to apply creative thinking to address sophisticated problems.
• Must be able to interpret technical drawings
• Experience making data‑driven decisions
• Shown digital literacy including MS Words, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with diverse work groups
• Legal authorization to work in the United States - Sponsorship for this role will not be provided.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Collaboration skills to integrate with multiple levels of the organization
• Proven understanding of Lean Manufacturing and its methodologies
• Understanding of machining and assembly processes
• Experience in PC‑DMIS/MODUS CMM programming
• Experience integrating quality system in automated closed feedback loop systems
• Experience in database analytics reporting tools
• Theoretical and practical understanding of process control
• Five (5) years' experience in manufacturing environment
• Use of 2D/3D CAD programs (AutoCAD, NX, or equivalent)

Work Arrangement

Onsite Work Arrangement: This role is based fully onsite, and not eligible for hybrid or remote work opportunities.
Flexible Work Schedule - Core Hours This role has the flexibility of a core hour schedule. You can choose to flex your start and stop times given you are working during the core hours of 9:00am - 3:00pm. Our teams work together to ensure our chosen work schedules enable our creativity and productivity as we serve the needs of our customers.

Why Work in the Greater Miami Valley Area

Our 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.

About Our Location

The newly renovated Sidney campus has 1M square feet of manufacturing floor space with an additional 120k square feet of leading‑edge lab facilities. This location is the headquarters for the HVACR Americas business unit. Through our 30 years of scroll compressor expertise, our products help bring comfort and convenience to 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.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.

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. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, please contact: [e-mail]

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.