Lead Electrical Engineer, Hardware Development

Copeland LP; Town of Sidney (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance plans

Dental and vision coverage

401(k)

Paid parental leave

Vacation

Holiday leave

Job summary

Copeland is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer for its Oil Free Centrifugal team based in the United States. You will own electrical hardware development, validate designs, and collaborate with controls and lab teams to drive robust electrical systems.

Responsibilities include optimizing design and BOM, wiring, testing, and supporting production and field teams. The role demands hands-on experience with high-power electronics, power electronics integration, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 7+ years electrical engineering in an industrial environment with power electronics experience.
• Hands-on setup, operation and troubleshooting of complex electrical systems.
• Ability to use test equipment and interpret data.
• Familiarity with high-power safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and support electrical hardware for OFC projects.
• Collaborate with controls engineering to validate control methods.
• Optimize design, program logic, testing methods for controllers and motors.
• Maintain BOM and electrical drawing packages for OFC components.
• Lead field service support and troubleshooting on OFC systems.
• Document test setups, electrical configurations and user guides.

Skills

Electrical systems

Power electronics

Turbomachinery

Troubleshooting

Test setup & measurement

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Data loggers

Software development tools

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.

Lead Electrical Engineer (Oil Free Centrifugal team)

As a Lead Electrical Engineer on our Oil Free Centrifugal team, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and supporting the electrical component, hardware development and additionally work with the lab team providing support and training. Based in our Sidney, OH location, you will be a team member on the Oil-Free Centrifugal team. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious, process-oriented person.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Controls Engineering team to learn and understand the control method and develop the process for validating electrical hardware.
• Follow the requirements of Copeland Business System
• Work together to optimize the design, program logic, testing methods of the controller, control program, VFD, motor, cabling, transformer and supervisory control system.
• Explore the opportunity for ancillary equipment (remote data communication and storage, control program updates, 120V power supply transformer, HVAC, Hydraulic Control Center (HCC), etc.)
• Own and optimize the design, performance and durability of the electrical systems
• Work with the design team to maintain BOM and electrical drawing packages for OFC, Compressors’ electrical components & systems
• Review and evaluate existing system against customer requirements
• Support the team in development efforts for new products or improvements to existing products
• Work with experts to validate the electrical system design for present and future products
• Interpret and draw conclusions from test data obtained during validation activities
• Train and support production and field teams on product assembly and connection processes
• Document electrical system configuration and user guides and procedures
• Develop and document test set ups and procedures
• Work with supplier to optimize power electronics and motor designs
• Develop and champion electrical safety best practices for the company
• Lead troubleshooting efforts on OFC compressor controller, drive and motor
• Field service support may be required on occasion
• Conduct RCCMs (Root Cause Failure Analysis) of failed OFC units
• Conduct electrical system modeling for unique deployment configurations
• "I Own Safety" leader and facilitator, process changes/implementation and participate/initiate continuous improvement processes

Required Education, Experience & Skills

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
• A minimum of 7 years of electrical engineering experience in an industrial environment minimum of 3 years in power electronics integration, motion control, turbomachinery or similar
• Demonstrated success in hands‑on setup, operation and troubleshooting of complex electrical systems
• Ability to use and set up test equipment, such as oscilloscopes, data loggers/analyzers, software development tools, etc.
• Familiarity with the safety requirements for high power applications
• Understanding of digital, analog and power electronics components and operation
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal, project management, presentation, and teamwork skills
• Ability to run multiple projects in a fast-paced engineering environment
• Understanding of lean manufacturing principles
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office programs
• Ability to travel up to 10-15% of the time including some international travel
• Legal Authorization to work in the United States - Sponsorship will not be provided for this role

Preferred Education, Experience & Skills

• Minimum of 3 years in power electronics integration, motion control, turbomachinery or similar highly preferred
• Power electronics troubleshooting experience is preferred
• Hands‑on familiarity with industrial communication protocols, such as Modbus and signal level instrumentation, is preferred
• Experience in the design of digital, analog and power electronic circuits is a plus
• Familiarity with motor controls is a plus
• Familiarity with the agency approval process (UL, CE, etc.) is a plus

Benefits

• medical insurance plans
• dental and vision coverage
• 401(k)
• paid parental leave
• vacation
• holiday leave

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.