Project Engineer

Copeland•Sidney, OH

45d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Manager, Residential New Product Development, the Project Engineer is responsible for planning, coordinating, and overseeing engineering projects from conception to completion. The ideal candidate combines technical, critical thinking and project management skills, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with business objectives. This candidate will also engage with cross-functional teams, including labs and manufacturing plants, to meet product scope and timing requirements. WHO YOU ARE: You are eager to embrace new technology ideas and have a passion for maturing conceptual ideas into tangible solutions. You can quickly break down a problem and give directions to answer the unknowns. You are passionate about finding innovative solutions, and you can use your knowledge and intuition to know when an idea has potential and needs further investigation. You are able to map out a learning path for a problem that does not have a clear definition. You enjoy working with other functions to understand their needs and find solutions to those needs, and you are energized by engaging with global teams to find optimal solutions. You facilitate an open dialogue with a wide variety of contributors and stakeholders.

Requirements

Ability and desire to solve technical problems using structured problem-solving methods
Experience with scroll compressor design and development
Strong understanding of thermodynamics and heat transfer
Strong understanding of HVAC principles
Works effectively in a collaborative team environment.
Ability to quickly understand and organize information necessary to make engineering decisions
Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
Excellent project management and organizational skills
Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering/Engineering Technology or equivalent.
1-5+ years’ experience with new product development through a systematic product release process

Responsibilities

Execute product development of fixed speed residential scroll compressors from early prototyping to final release.
Utilize company specific analytical tools to optimize products and components to meet performance and reliability standards
Collaborate with designers, advanced manufacturing engineering, and other technical experts to understand design challenges and ensure we meet product requirements
Use DFMEA to understand technical risks and drive qualification plans
Develop and manage project technical timelines, milestones, and deliverables
Collaborate with cross-functional & global teams to develop and release products
Coordinate prototyping, testing, and validation activities
Ensure adherence to engineering standards, quality requirements, and regulatory compliance
Support internal/external customers by presenting technical data and project updates.
Communicate effectively to all levels of the organization
Apply and support the incorporation of Lean principles and techniques into the New Product Development process.