Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Copeland

• $80K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Degree in Engineering (Mechanical/Manufacturing, Electrical, Quality, or Industrial) or 2+ years relevant experience in place of a degree.
  • Understanding of GD&T principles.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously (up to 25% travel).
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with creative thinking.
  • Proficient in interpreting technical drawings.
  • Experience making data-driven decisions.
  • Digital literacy including MS Office applications.
  • Strong interpersonal skills for collaboration in diverse teams.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and lead quality systems projects within cross-functional teams.
  • Perform installation and qualification of quality systems for machining and assembly.
  • Develop part inspection system programming using manual and 3D CAD methods.
  • Design and implement new gauging methodologies for accuracy and cost-efficiency.
  • Provide training and technical support to inspection system personnel.
  • Initiate corrective actions for quality concerns with effective problem-solving.
  • Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.

Benefits

  • Flexible core work hours to accommodate work-life balance.
  • Onsite work arrangement to foster collaboration and hands-on involvement.
  • Location in Sidney, OH offers low cost of living and family-friendly environment.
  • Opportunities for career advancement within a large, dynamic manufacturing facility.
Full Job Description

The Advanced Manufacturing Engineer role will work in the advanced manufacturing technologies (AMT) department playing a key role in supporting assembly and scroll machining projects and processes in order to achieve safety, quality, efficiency, and cost objectives. Based out of Sidney OH, this role is an integral part in the design, development, integration, and continuous improvement of quality systems and processes. This position will collaborate closely with engineers across the organization and serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for Quality Systems.  The engineer will be a key point of contact with providing both programming and technical support for a wide variety of gauging systems including Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM's) and other high-precision, high-accuracy gauging systems. The engineer will research and supervise manufacturing industry trends and deploy relevant technology in our global HVACR Technologies plants.


As an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer You Will:


  • Coordinate and lead quality systems related projects and participate in multi-functional teams to craft, procure and qualify equipment and processes while maintaining project schedules and budget
  • Perform quality systems installations, qualifications, capability studies, and gage R&R's for assembly and machining processes.
  • Perform part inspection system programming applying both manual programming methods as well as applying 3D CAD models to generate programs in the simulated virtual environment.
  • Participate in the identification, design, development and implementation of new gauging methodologies and processes with a focus on improved accuracy, reliability, and reduced cost
  • Provide training to other technical personnel of inspection systems and provide technical support in resolving issues that affect production.
  • Self-initiate corrective actions for quality concerns based on effective problem-solving skills and develop temporary and permanent solutions to manufacturing issues 
  • Align with all required safety and regulatory requirements

Required Education, Experience, & Skills:


  • Degree in Engineering Field (preferably Mechanical/ Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering, Quality Engineering, or Industrial Engineering) or (2+) years of relevant manufacturing work experience in lieu of degree.
  • Understanding of GD&T principles
  • Ability to simultaneously drive/implement multiple quality systems projects (up to 25% travel)
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and proven ability to apply creative thinking to address sophisticated problems. 
  • Must be able to interpret technical drawings
  • Experience making data-driven decisions
  • Shown digital literacy including MS Words, Excel, PowerPoint.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with diverse work groups
  • Legal authorization to work in the United States - Sponsorship for this role will not be provided. 

 

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills


  • Collaboration skills to integrate with multiple levels of the organization
  • Proven understanding of Lean Manufacturing and its methodologies 
  • Understanding of machining and assembly processes
  • Experience in PC-DMIS/MODUS CMM programming
  • Experience integrating quality system in automated closed feedback loop systems
  • Experience in database analytics reporting tools
  • Theoretical and practical understanding of process control
  • Five (5) years' experience in manufacturing environment
  • Use of 2D/3D CAD programs (AutoCAD, NX, or equivalent)

 

 

Onsite Work Arrangement: 

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


Flexible Work Schedule - Core Hours

This role has the flexibility of a core hour schedule. You can choose to flex your start and stop times given you are working during the core hours of 9:00am - 3:00pm. Our teams work together to ensure our chosen work schedules enable our creativity and productivity as we serve the needs of our customers.


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 space with an additional 120k square feet of leading-edge lab facilities. This location is the headquarters for the HVACR Americas business unit. Through our 30 years of scroll compressor expertise, our products help bring comfort and convenience to commercial, industrial, and residential spaces. 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. 

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