Senior Manufacturing Systems Layout Engineer

Copeland; Sidney (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k)

Job summary

Copeland, a leader in HVACR technologies, seeks a Senior Advanced Manufacturing Technology System Layout Engineer onsite in Sidney, OH. You will develop manufacturing system layouts and line architectures, balancing operator labor with automated equipment, and collaborating with multiple teams to enable scalable production capabilities.

You will design layouts, analyze space and capacity, and lead line balancing while driving lean initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Industrial or Mechanical Engineering (or assoc. degree with equivalent experience).
• Minimum 5+ years in manufacturing/industrial/advanced manufacturing engineering.
• Experience designing and implementing assembly lines, manufacturing systems and plant layouts.
• Proficiency with CAD for layout development (AutoCAD, BricsCAD, or similar 2D software).
• Experience with line balancing, labor analysis, and capacity planning.
• Strong project management and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% within the US & Mexico.

Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing system concepts for new products, expansions and transformations.
• Design and optimize lines, workstations and production cells to maximize throughput.
• Create future-state layouts using lean principles.
• Evaluate concepts and recommend optimal configurations.
• Lead line balancing and workstation optimization by takt/cycle time and labor content.
• Define interfaces between equipment, automation, and material handling systems.
• Develop strategies to improve productivity, flexibility and scalability.
• Create detailed layouts using 2D/3D CAD tools and analyze space utilization.
• Support design reviews, FAT, SAT and production readiness.

Skills

CAD software

Line balancing

Labor analysis

Capacity planning

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Travel up to 25%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Eng / Industrial Eng / Mechanical Eng

Associates degree with equivalent work experience

Tools

AutoCAD

BricsCAD

2D CAD software

Job description

Copeland, a leader in HVACR technologies, seeks a Senior Advanced Manufacturing Technology System Layout Engineer onsite in Sidney, OH. You will develop manufacturing system layouts and line architectures, balancing operator labor with automated equipment, and collaborating with multiple teams to enable scalable production capabilities.

You will design layouts, analyze space and capacity, and lead line balancing while driving lean initiatives.