Lead Design Engineer
| Company | Copeland |
|---|---|
| Location | Bellefontaine, OH, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field
- 5 years of experience in design engineering
- 3 years of experience performing FEA and CFD analyses on mechanical systems
- Proficiency in CAD software (NX, Solidworks, Creo or others)
- Strong experience with FEA tools (e.g., ANSYS, Abaqus, SolidWorks Simulation)
- Strong experience with CFD tools (e.g., ANSYS Fluent, STAR-CCM+, SimScale)
- Solid understanding of engineering principles, materials science, and manufacturing processes
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Ability to work independently and as a team leader
- Legal authorization to work in the United States – Sponsorship will not be provided for this role.
Responsibilities
- Manage and lead NPD projects, including clearly understanding market requirements, defining project scopes, forming project teams, running project schedules, and ensuring delivery of industry-leading products.
- Lead NPD teams to complete assigned design projects.
- Encourage teams to develop design concepts to meet driven product design specifications.
- Supervise the entire NPD design process in alignment to Copeland’s design policies and standards, including the development of 3D models, creation of 2D drawings, material selection, and proposal of effective manufacturing and assembly procedures for competitive products.
- Perform FEA simulations (static, dynamic, thermal, fatigue) to ensure structural integrity, performance, and reliability.
- Conduct CFD analyses to evaluate thermal management, airflow, pressure drops, and fluid behavior.
- Coordinate design activities and maintain efficient communication with all relevant customers, including suppliers, Project Engineering, Procurement, Advanced Manufacturing, Scroll Machining, Reliability, Quality, and plant teams.
- Support the development of next-generation design technologies.
- Initiate, lead, and support Kaizen and other activities for continuous improvement.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field
- 8 years of experience in design engineering
- Solid understanding of mechanical systems, materials, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics.
- Knowledge and experience within the HVAC Industry
- Knowledge of industry regulations and standards