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!
Are you an AUTOMATION ENGINEERING PROFESSINONAL looking for an opportunity to grow and drive next-generation manufacturing technology and process solutions. Our Sidney OH location has an opening for you as an Automation Manager of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies (AMT). You will lead robotics and controls engineering teams responsible for researching developing designing and implementing automated manufacturing systems. This role builds the long-term strategy for lights-out manufacturing and drives the research and development of new automated manufacturing technology trends and appropriately integrates the validated technology solutions into our manufacturing facilities of machined components. Youll define the roadmap lead the team and deploy automation that fundamentally changes how we manufacture at scale. This role blends technical depth people leadership and cross-functional execution to enable next-generation manufacturing capabilities.
As an AMT Automation Manager You Will:
Leadership & Strategy
Build lead and scale a high-performance robotics and controls engineering team
Set clear expectations technical standards and execution discipline
Develop talented engineers into technical owners and future leaders
Foster a culture of innovation ownership safety and continuous improvement
Establish long-term automation strategies and build actions plans to mature and deliver the next-generation manufacturing capabilities.
Partner with advanced manufacturing engineering product design quality IT and operations teams to align automation strategy with business goals
Automation & Controls Engineering
Set standards for controls architecture robotics integration safety and system scalability
Evaluate select and partner with automation vendors integrators and technology providers
Champion continuous improvement methodologies (Lean Six Sigma etc.)
Project Management
Manage multiple capital automation projects from concept through implementation
Develop project requirements schedules budgets and risk mitigation plans
Coordinate internal teams and external system integrators
Ensure projects meet safety quality cost and timeline objectives
REQUIRED EDUCATION EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:
Bachelors degree in Engineering (Electrical Mechanical Mechatronics Robotics or related field)
7 years of experience in manufacturing automation robotics or controls engineering
2 years of people or technical leadership experience
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with diverse work groups to facilitate knowledge sharing.
Strong experience with industrial robotics (Fanuc) and control systems for machine tending and material handling
Knowledge of PLC/HMI programming (Rockwell Compact Logix and PanelView platforms or equivalent)
Knowledge of industrial safety standards (ISO RIA NFPA 79 IEC CE)
Ability to make data-driven decisions.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet project deadlines.
Ability to travel up to 5-10%.
PREFERRED EDUCATION EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:
Masters degree in engineering or related technical discipline
10 years of experience in advanced or high-volume manufacturing environments
Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams (controls robotics vision electrical mechanical)
Capital project management experience ($1M automation projects)
Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma or PMP certification
Experience working with external OEMs and system integrators globally
Expertise in in-process gaging or closed-loop machining control
Experience with SCADA MES or Industry 4.0 / IIoT solutions
Experience with Autonomous Mobile Robots (MIR or equivalent)
Experience with Machine Vision systems for inspection or robot guidance
Onsite Work Arrangement:
This role is based fully onsite and not eligible for hybrid or remote work opportunities.
Why Work in the Greater Miami Valley Area
Our facility is located in Sidney OH conveniently located within driving distance to several larger cities such as Dayton Troy and Columbus. The areas generally low costs of living excellent school systems and low crime rates create a family-friendly environment. The area is home to several growing communities with restaurants festivals shopping and arts scenes that make them exciting places to live and work
About Our Location
The newly renovated Sidney campus has 1M square feet of manufacturing floor with an additional 120k square feet of leading-edge lab facilities. This location is the headquarters for the HVACR Americas business unit. Through our 30 years of scroll compressor expertise our products help bring comfort and convenience to commercial industrial and residential spaces. Approximately 1600 employees work in Sidney who all support a multitude of business functions. With the blend of businesses and functions represented under this one roof there are many opportunities for advancement within the Sidney location.
Our Commitment to Our People
Across the globe we are united by a singular Purpose: Sustainability is no small ambition. Thats why everything we do is geared toward a sustainable futurefor 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: 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.
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.
Work Authorization
Copeland will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E F-1 with OPT or CPT H-1 H-2 L-1 B J or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future are not eligible for hire.
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.
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