Senior/Lead Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering/Engineering Technology or equivalent; an associate’s degree with equivalent work experience would also be considered
Minimum of 5 (five) years experience in a similar role
Strong Project management experience
Involved in capital equipment procurement
Experience with 2D and 3D design (Siemens NX and AutoCAD preferred but not required)
Written and verbal communication skills
Experience reading machine mechanical drawings
Motivated self-starter and team player, capable of working closely with Management, Product Engineering, peers, equipment suppliers, and plant personnel
Experience and working knowledge of PC applications and Microsoft Office products
Travel up to 30%
Legal authorization to work in the United States – Sponsorship for this role will not be provided.

Participate in cross-functional teams to provide design and costing input for manufacturing and new product/process changes.
Coordinate and manage projects to design, procure, qualify, and implement equipment and manufacturing processes, while maintaining project schedules and budgets.
Work with outside integrators and machine builders to confirm new equipment meets design requirements and performs as expected.
Apply practical automation, LEAN principles, and develop plant layouts and material handling solutions for high-volume manufacturing assembly lines.
Perform PFMEAs, capability studies, Gage R&R, and other statistical analyses, as needed, to verify and qualify production processes and equipment.
Provide support for special customer samples, pilot, and engineering compressor builds. Interface with Copeland manufacturing facilities to gain an understanding of their needs and how best to meet them.
Develop documentation for use by operators and maintenance technicians to perform their duties and assist them in troubleshooting.