Senior Systems Engineer

About the role

We are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential, commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature-sensitive goods throughout the cold chain. And we bring comfort to people globally. Best-in-class engineering, design and manufacturing combined with category-leading brands in compression, controls, software and monitoring solutions result in next-generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead. Whether you are a professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring your first opportunity, or recent graduate with an advanced degree, we have opportunities that will allow you to innovate, be challenged and make an impact. Join our team and start your journey today! Our Sidney, OH location is searching for an Engineering professional responsible for leading the Copeland oil free centrifugal compressor integration with multiple strategic HVAC/R OEM accounts. You will be responsible for successfully integrating the compressors, controls and drive into the OEM’s system. You will be the primary Oil Free Centrifugal compressor contact for our customers and collaborate closely with the Copeland internal engineering, marketing, sales and planning teams.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Oil Free Centrifugal (OFC) development team to become the customer facing technical expert supporting the compressor, controls and drive.
• Assist with testing and troubleshooting the Copeland controls and variable speed drive.
• Represent Copeland to integrate the OFC solution into the customer’s system.
• Provide samples and work directly with the customer’s engineering team and lab resources to test and validate the application.
• Create customer facing technical specifications and troubleshooting guidelines.
• Work cross functionally with other internal groups such as power electronics, engineering, labs, marketing, product management and sales.
• Provide technical training to the internal Copeland team, customers and end-users.
• Clearly and precisely communicate, both written and verbally, at all levels of the organization and customers.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• Five plus (5+) years of experience with oil free compressors (air, water, or refrigerant) or commercial HVAC systems (preferably chillers)
• An Associate of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent may be considered with ten plus (10+) years of experience with oil free compressors (air, water, or refrigerant) or commercial HVAC systems (preferably chillers)
• Ability to travel domestically 25% of the time.
• Understanding of PLC (Programmable Logic Controls) and wiring.
• Understanding and experience with variable speed drives and the effects on the compressor and system.
• Effective and adaptive oral and written skills for training, technical support and various problem-solving skills.
• Proven success in cross functional collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

Preferred:

• Experience with integrating and troubleshooting oil free centrifugal compressors, controls and variable speed drives.
• Experience with developing and troubleshooting controls and variable speed drives in an HVAC system.
• Customer facing technical and sales experience.
• Experience with the operation of chillers and data center applications.

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 the office to drive meaningful connections and to best serve our customers.