Senior/Lead Residential HVAC System & Application Engineer

Copeland LP; Town of Sidney (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Copeland LP is seeking a Senior/Lead Residential HVAC System & Application Engineer in the Town of Sidney, New York. This role focuses on optimizing product systems in HVAC design, ensuring efficiency and reliability.

Candidates need a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, with at least 10 years of HVAC system design experience. The position includes comprehensive benefits such as medical, dental, and vision insurance, along with a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience in HVAC system design.
• 5 years of experience in North American residential ducted split system design.
• Deep understanding of HVAC system design, components, and field application.

Responsibilities

• Serve as subject-matter expert for residential HVAC system knowledge.
• Work closely with Product Development teams on compression products.
• Conduct application testing and simulations using HVAC modeling tools.

Skills

HVAC system design

Troubleshooting

Critical-thinking

Collaboration

Communication

Computer simulation tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical Engineering preferred)

Job description

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director of Residential New Product Development, the Senior/Lead Residential HVAC System & Application Engineer will align residential compression design, testing, and qualification practices with practical HVAC system design, modeling, and operational conventions. The role ensures product system optimization, focusing on performance, efficiency, quality, and reliability.

Who You Are

• Drive new technology ideas into tangible solutions.
• Break down problems and direct others to solve unknowns.
• Identify when an idea has potential and requires investigation.
• Create learning paths for ill‑defined problems.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally, engaging global teams for optimal solutions.
• Facilitate open dialogue with a wide variety of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as subject‑matter expert for residential HVAC system knowledge, closing gaps in design and operation within the compressor engineering community.
• Work closely with Product Development teams to maintain technical understanding of current and future compression products and how they are affected by system architecture.
• Collaborate with R&D and Product Management to align new product designs with application requirements and market needs.
• Provide system‑application expertise and guidance on compressor operation, including supporting Application FMEAs.
• Generate application guidance, technical documentation, and training materials for internal teams, contractors, and channel partners.
• Collaborate with Reliability and Quality Engineering to improve life‑testing protocols based on real‑world system profiles.
• Conduct application testing, simulations, and performance evaluations using HVAC system modeling tools.
• Stay informed of residential compressor and system design, qualification, and rating standards & regulatory requirements (UL, AHRI, ASHRAE, etc.).
• Engage customers, especially engineering teams evaluating compression technology, to rationalize value assumptions and obtain feedback on applicability of future technologies.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical Engineering preferred).
• At least 10 years of experience in HVAC system design.
• 5 years of experience in North American residential ducted split system design.
• Deep understanding of HVAC system design, components, and field application.
• Skill in troubleshooting system non‑conformances related to compressors or other components.
• Proficiency with computer simulation tools and theory applied to HVAC design.
• Knowledge of how positive displacement compressors’ reliability is impacted by application scenarios.
• Excellent critical‑thinking and structured problem‑solving skills.
• Effective collaboration and communication skills.
• Travel minimal (~5%).

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree.
• Experience with hybrid work arrangements; ability to work onsite at least three days per week.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Paid parental leave, vacation, and holiday leave.

Work Authorization

Only individuals legally authorized to work in the United States are eligible. Sponsorship for visa status will not be provided.

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.