About this Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer role at Copeland
About Us
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!
Sr. Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Engineer – Scroll Compressor
If you are an experienced advanced manufacturing engineering professional with solid mechanical technical background looking for an opportunity to grow, Copeland has an exciting platform for you! Based in Suzhou, China.
This position acts as the core role for new product project launch and full process qualify control of the scroll compressor. The incumbent will integrate project management & quality engineering responsibilities, driving new product, design verification, process validation, quality issue closure, and cross-border project delivery. This role bridges R&D planning, engineering, plant operation team including ME, quality, production, supply chain, safety to ensure smooth project milestone delivery and stable small batch production quality.
As Sr. AME Engineer of Compressor, you will:
• Collaborate closely with the Suzhou Engineering team, Procurement, SQE, and Planning teams to monitor project progress, manage changes, follow up project milestones including prototype trial, process verification, performance test, and mass production release.
• Conduct feasibility assessments of product design and manufacturing processes in collaboration with the R&D team, ensuring manufacturability and industrialization readiness.
• Organize internal cross-functional meetings, synchronize project risks, and issue weekly& monthly project progress reports.
• Maintain effective communication and coordination with the global AMT team to ensure alignment of technology standards and best practices.
• Work closely with Operations to understand business needs and provide comprehensive solutions, including process optimization, information systems, and material flow systems.
• Ensure manufacturing processes are developed to meet requirements in safety, cycle time, footprint, capacity, quality, operability, and maintainability.
• Lead preliminary manufacturing quality control plan, including PFMEA, quality risk identifies, process poka-yoke, advanced drawing check. Conduct risk assessment and build preventive control plans in manufacture readiness level gate review.
• Ensure full compliance with corporate EHS regulations and requirements to guarantee the safety of equipment, processes, and personnel.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.
Required education, experience and skills:
• More than 10 years’ experience in related profession. Bachelor’s degree or above in mechanical engineering, Manufacturing, Material or related disciplines; compressor or precision machinery industry experience is preferred
• Have both new product project promotion experience and on-site quality engineering experience, familiar with mechanical development project process
• Proficient in mechanical drawings, GD&T, machining tolerance, precision assembly, and compressor structural matching principles
• Skilled in quality tools: 8D,5why, FMEA,SPC, risk analysis and problem closed-loop management
• Familiar with manufacturing standard management, ES document iteration, trial verification and mass production release process.
• Capable of cross-team and cross-border communication, able to independently drive project progress and quality improvement
• Good technical English skills for overseas project alignment, document review and customer communication
• Rigorous, result-oriented, strong on-site execution, able to handle multi-task projects under tight schedules.
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!
Our Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Copeland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.
