Controls Engineer (HMI Programming)

About the role

Copeland is looking for a controls engineer on our Oil Free Centrifugal (OFC) development team. Our OFC compressors are sold to system manufacturers in HVAC and Data Center applications. It is a fast-paced and demanding environment as we adjust to customer requests. The main focus of the job will be development of the Human Machine Interface (HMI) program for the compressor with additional responsibilities supporting the compressor control logic. The job is based in Sidney, OH with some opportunity for remote work. We will not be able to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Responsibilities

• Work safely within office and lab testing environments, holding others to safety standards.
• Create, modify and test compressor HMI applications (currently in C#).
• Support compressor test team with lab controls, technician HMI views, and data recording.
• Document and track issue and feature requests in GitHub.
• Support application engineers with customer questions and troubleshooting.
• Support DFMEA reviews for controls and control hardware.
• Modify and test compressor control logic using structured text and function block diagram languages.
• Document control changes in internal specifications and customer manuals.
• Travel to customer locations for system control support and field troubleshooting (minimal time).
• Support compressor development team on control hardware selection and testing.
• Support power electronics (variable frequency drive) development team with compressor controller and drive interactions.

Requirements

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering or related discipline.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in industrial controls, application programming, electronics integration, or similar.
• Experience with programming languages (Industrial PLC/DCS, C#, Python, etc.).
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Ability to balance multiple projects in fast-paced engineering environment.
• Available to travel up to 10%, including internationally.
• Legal Authorization to work in the United States - Sponsorship will not be provided for this role.

Qualifications

• HMI programming experience.
• Embedded controller programming experience.
• Experience in HVACR or Data Center applications.
• Experience with compressors or turbomachinery.

Benefits

Flexible and competitive benefits plans offer the right options to meet your individual/family needs: medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) and more. We provide employees with flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave, vacation and holiday leave.

Schedule

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.