Product Manager - Refrigeration Controls

copeland; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Copeland is seeking a Product Manager to grow the Refrigeration Controls portfolio for Food Service applications. This role blends engineering, product strategy, and customer engagement to drive lifecycle success and profitability.

The ideal candidate has a technical degree, 3+ years in related roles, and strong communication skills to influence across functions while traveling up to 25% (domestic and some international).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline.
• At least 3 years in application engineering, product management, or technical sales.
• Knowledge of electronics, controls, or embedded systems.
• Fluent English and strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute product roadmaps across the lifecycle from concept to end-of-life.
• Define product requirements based on customer, market, and business needs.
• Manage product profitability and support business case development for investments.
• Gather and analyze customer feedback to identify market opportunities and product enhancements.
• Define product positioning and value propositions.
• Support pricing, commercialization, and go-to-market activities.
• Develop technical and commercial sales enablement materials.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and commercial teams to ensure successful delivery and adoption.
• Maintain accurate product data and documentation throughout the lifecycle.
• Drive continuous product improvements based on market trends and customer feedback.

Skills

Product management

Engineering background

Stakeholder management

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Embedded systems

Electronics knowledge

Controls knowledge

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.

Job Description

We are looking for a Product Manager to support the growth of our Refrigeration Controls portfolio focused on Food Service applications. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically minded professional who enjoys working at the intersection of engineering, product strategy, and customer engagement.

AS A PRODUCT MANAGER, YOU WILL:

• Develop and execute product roadmaps, managing the full product lifecycle from concept to end-of-life
• Define product requirements based on customer, market, and business needs
• Manage product profitability and support business case development for new product investments
• Gather and analyze customer feedback to identify market opportunities and product enhancements
• Define product positioning and value propositions
• Support pricing, commercialization, and go-to-market activities
• Develop technical and commercial sales enablement materials
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and commercial teams to ensure successful product delivery and adoption
• Maintain accurate product data and documentation throughout the product lifecycle
• Drive continuous product improvements based on market trends and customer feedback

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Application Engineering, Product Management, Technical Sales, or a similar technical customer-facing role
• Knowledge of electronics, controls, or embedded systems
• Strong interest in technology and product development
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to influence and gain alignment across multiple functions
• Fluent English
• Able to travel up to 25% (mostly domestic with some international)

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:

• Experience with refrigeration applications, controls, or food service equipment
• Background as an Electronics Engineer, Application Engineer, or Technical Sales professional