Lead Project Engineer, Power Electronics

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If you are an ENGINEERING Professional, Copeland's Electronics and Control business unit has an exciting opportunity to influence the next generation of variable speed power electronics products. We are looking for a highly motivated Lead Project Engineer – Power Electronics to join our Global Power Electronics team. Reporting to the Director of global product engineering - Power Electronics, the Lead Project Engineer will be responsible for supporting the development of variable speed drive products/platforms and supporting the appropriate life cycle of these products for growth and profitability.

You Will: (Responsibilities)

As a Lead Project Engineer – Power Electronics, You Will

• Coordinate and assist in designing and developing new variable speed drive product platforms and sustain existing platforms working with in-house or contract engineering teams to meet project schedule & objectives
• Assist in developing product specifications, architecture, schedules, cost references, design documents, FMEA, safety agency certification and product release working with internal or external design teams and variable speed drive suppliers.
• Obtain, review and interpret agency standards to ensure product compliance and provide needed info to help customer obtain safety agency approval for the system.
• Assist in developing & documenting Test Procedures and standards for engineering as needed
• Coordinate and assist in performance, qualification and reliability testing of variable speed drives and support integration testing with compressors
• Perform competitive analysis of products in the market and provide engineering support for new product development initiatives.
• Provide technical expertise by using a knowledge of Variable Speed Drives, motor control firmware, software, system and serve as a technical liaison where necessary including presenting & providing creative application solutions and resolutions for new and existing applications to support the global sales force and influence customers.
• Work with Drive and compressor engineers to diagnose drive related issues in field, customer sites, internal field trial sites and perform root cause analysis and engineering changes (ECNs)
• Provide timely and accurate technical information, co-ordinate development of user manuals, technical bulletins, customer related prints and conduct internal/external training to educate customers and field techs on the usage/troubleshooting of the drive

Who You Are

• You evaluate and experiment with a wide range of existing technologies/products while applying new and emerging options that can optimize electronics product platforms' development time, cost, and performance.
• You encourage others to learn and adopt new technologies to help improve manufacturing processes.
• You promote a sense of urgency and are completely on top of what is going on and know where things stand on a daily basis
• You quickly and decisively take action in fast-changing, unpredictable situations.
• You show a tremendous amount of initiative in tough situations and are exceptional at spotting and seizing opportunities.
• You lay out a thorough schedule and, milestones to track and manage the progress of the work for achieving department objectives.
• You facilitate an open dialogue with a wide variety of contributors and stakeholders, promote high visibility of shared contributions to goals
• You deliver messages in a clear, compelling, and concise manner and keep yourself and the team around you motivated and aligned towards a common goal.

Required Education, Experience & Skills: (Basic Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field in electronic product design and development
• 8-10 years of technical experience for an industrial company with an emphasis on new power electronics product development and life cycle management of existing products. Demonstrated in-depth technical knowledge of electronics hardware, motor control, embedded firmware, safety agencies, root cause analysis, Design for manufacturing and installation and Engineering changes.
• Experienced in variable speed drive design concepts, component/supplier selection & electronics assembly manufacturing.
• Skilled in organizing, prioritizing, and coordinating highly effective working relationships with all levels of personnel within and outside of the organization.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to coordinate multiple projects with a global internal or external team simultaneously.

Preferred Education, Experience & Skills

• Master of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field in power electronic product design and development with 10-12 years of engineering experience.
• Experienced working with customers and safety agencies such as UL/VDE
• Depth of Experience working with variable speed drive suppliers, negotiating prices, and developing long-term relationships and strategy
• Variable speed drive product manufacturing, quality, and electronics component engineering experiences
• Experienced in EMI/EMC mitigation techniques.
• Experience working with MATLAB, schematic capture and simulation tools.
• Strong technical project management competencies and problem-solving skills

Justification
To support global Variable speed drive growth initiatives.

Our Commitment to Our People
Across the globe, we are united by a singular Purpose: Sustainability is no small ambition. That's why everything we do is geared toward a sustainable future—for our generation and all those to come. Through groundbreaking innovations, HVACR technology and cold chain solutions, we are reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency in spaces of all sizes, from residential to commercial to industrial.

Our employees are our greatest strength. We believe that our culture of passion, openness, and collaboration empowers us to work toward the same goal - to make the world a better place. We invest in the end-to-end development of our people, beginning at onboarding and through senior leadership, so they can thrive personally and professionally.

Flexible and competitive benefits plans offer the right options to meet your individual/family needs. We provide employees with flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

Together, we have the opportunity – and the power – to continue to revolutionize the technology behind air conditioning, heating and refrigeration, and cultivate a better future. Learn more about us and how you can join our team

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At Copeland, we cultivate a strong sense of inclusion and belonging where individuals of all backgrounds, and with diverse perspectives, are embraced and treated fairly to enable a stronger workforce. Our employee resource groups play an important role in culture and community building at Copeland.

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