Senior Design Engineer or Design Engineer

Description

Copeland (formerly Emerson) is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Design Engineer (or Senior Design Engineer, depending on qualifications and experience) to join our Residential Air Conditioning Group in Sidney, OH.

In this role, you will play a key part in New Product Development (NPD). Your responsibilities will include developing innovative design concepts to meet customer and market requirements, creating 3D models and 2D drawings, and performing advanced analyses using FEA, CFD, and Copeland-developed methodologies.

At the Senior Design Engineer level, you will additionally lead NPD Design projects, guide project teams, and play a critical role in advancing next-generation design technologies and continuous improvement initiatives, while helping to strengthen our world-class design team.

We are looking for candidates with exceptional technical and analytical skills, strong collaboration and communication abilities, and the capability to work both independently and in leadership roles.

Design Engineer

• Translate marketing and customer requirements into innovative design concepts

• Apply engineering principles and mechanical sciences to perform calculations and define design parameters

• Develop precise 3D part and assembly models using NX (or equivalent CAD software)

• Create accurate 2D product drawings with proper tolerances, GD&T, and surface finish specifications in compliance with ASME and other applicable standards

• Perform FEA simulations (static, dynamic, thermal, fatigue) to validate product performance and reliability

• Conduct CFD analyses to assess thermal management, airflow, pressure drops, and fluid dynamics

• Coordinate design activities and maintain effective communication with cross-functional stakeholders, including Procurement, Project Engineering, Advanced Manufacturing, Reliability, Quality, suppliers, and plant teams

Additional for Senior Design Engineer

• Manage and lead NPD Design projects by defining scopes, forming teams, managing schedules, and ensuring timely delivery of competitive products.

• Oversee the NPD design process in alignment with Copeland’s standards and policies.

• Support the advancement of next-generation design tools, processes, and technologies

Required education, experiences & skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field

• Design Engineer: Minimum of 2 years of design engineering experience

• Senior Design Engineer: Minimum of 5 years of design engineering experience

• Hands-on experience with FEA and/or CFD analysis of mechanical systems

• Proficiency in CAD software (NX, SolidWorks, Creo, or equivalent)

• Strong knowledge of FEA theory and tools (e.g., ANSYS, Abaqus, SolidWorks Simulation)

• Strong knowledge of CFD theory and tools (e.g., ANSYS Fluent, STAR-CCM+, SimScale)

• Solid understanding of engineering principles, materials science, and manufacturing processes

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

• Ability to work both independently and in a leadership role

• Legal authorization to work in the United States (sponsorship not available)

Preferred education, experiences & skills:

• Master’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field

• 5+ years of experience in design engineering

• Solid understanding of mechanical systems, materials, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics

• Knowledge and experience within HVAC Industry

• Knowledge of industry regulations and standards

Why Work in the Greater Miami Valley Area

Our facility is located in Sidney, OH conveniently located within driving distance to several larger cities, such as Dayton, Troy, and Columbus. The area’s generally low costs of living, excellent school systems, and low crime rates create a family-friendly environment. The area is home to several growing communities with restaurants, festivals, shopping, and arts scenes that make them exciting places to live and work.  

About our Location

The newly renovated Sidney campus has 1M square feet of manufacturing floor with an additional 120k square feet of leading-edge lab facilities. This location is the headquarters for the air conditioning and cold chain businesses. Through our 30 years of scroll compressor expertise, our air conditioning related products help bring comfort and convenience in commercial, industrial and residential spaces. The cold chain business helps ensure that food safely and efficiently travels from farm to fork. Approximately 1600 employees work in Sidney, who all support a multitude of business functions. With the blend of businesses and functions represented under this one roof, there are many opportunities for advancement within the Sidney location

Collaboration First Hybrid Work Arrangements:

This role is hybrid eligible with the requirement to be in office at least three days per week. Colleagues are expected to demonstrate a collaboration first mindset, which is the understanding that teams will work together in-person and colleagues should be flexible to adjust their hybrid days based on business needs. You will have an opportunity to work with your team and leader to determine when you should be in office to drive meaningful connections and to best serve our customers.

Onsite Work Arrangement:

This role is based fully onsite, and not eligible for hybrid or remote work opportunities

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