Sound & Vibration Engineer: R&D, FEA & Noise Control

Copeland; Sidney (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision coverage

401(k) plan

Paid parental leave

Vacation and holiday leave

Job summary

Copeland, based in Sidney, OH, seeks a Sound & Vibration Engineer to design, develop and qualify compressors for noise control in HVACR systems. You will work with S&V leads and global teams in an agile setting to meet design goals and ensure product performance.

The role emphasizes data-driven problem solving, instrumentation and lab support, and collaboration across engineering and sales to address field issues. This position is onsite in Sidney, OH with ~5% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s with 2 years of experience or master’s in mechanical engineering.
• Background in one or multiple topics: simple harmonic motion, noise, sound, vibration and acoustics.
• Hands on instrumentation and testing experience to solve real world problems.
• Must have background in signal processing, test equipment and data management.
• Solving problems using numerical and analytical methods.
• Ability to understand CAD drawings and BOMs; knowledge of FEA such as Static, Modal, and Harmonic analysis; write technical report to publish findings and recommendations.
• Must have troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills such as global collaboration, customer engagement, etc.
• ~5%, domestic and international

Responsibilities

• Work in an agile and lean environment to proactively support NPD, R&D, Advanced Technology and Customers to meet Sound and Vibration (S&V) design goals
• Provide technical solutions through data processing and analysis to residential and commercial air conditioning and refrigeration teams to proactively control noise and vibration during product development phase
• Perform FEA to support NPD/R&D and Advance Technology programs using commercial tools (E.g., ANSYS, NX Simcenter 3D)
• Provide work instructions, lab support to Sidney S&V lab technicians to perform daily sound and vibration tests
• Manage and complete projects on time by working with the engineering teams and customers through weekly dashboard.
• Collaborate with global S&V engineers for knowledge sharing and eliminate duplication of work
• Prioritize and follow safety best practices while working in the lab environment
• Work with application and sales engineers to address customer field issues related to S&V
• Work with S&V leaders to execute operational excellence initiatives such as continuous improvement, kaizen activities, increased productivity and safety
• Participate in industry stewardship activities, conferences, standard committees in S&V

Skills

Vibration analysis

Acoustics

Signal processing

FEA

Data management

CAD drawings

Communication

Noise control

SHM concepts

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Master’s degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

ANSYS

NX Simcenter 3D

Shaker testing equipment

Accelerometer

1-D modelling

Job description

Copeland, based in Sidney, OH, seeks a Sound & Vibration Engineer to design, develop and qualify compressors for noise control in HVACR systems. You will work with S&V leads and global teams in an agile setting to meet design goals and ensure product performance.

The role emphasizes data-driven problem solving, instrumentation and lab support, and collaboration across engineering and sales to address field issues. This position is onsite in Sidney, OH with ~5% travel.