Senior Engineering Manager - OFC

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!

Job Purpose

Lead the product development, design optimization, localization, and industrialization of the OFC platform in China for global markets. Manage and develop the local engineering team while Drive product competitiveness, performance, quality, and production readiness while working closely with global engineering teams to strengthen resource synergy and support OFC business growth.

Key Responsibilities

Product Strategy & Business Support

• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Application Engineering teams to understand market trends, customer needs, and application requirements.
• Translate VOC and regional market requirements into product specifications and development objectives.
• Conduct competitor benchmarking and product analysis to identify opportunities for innovation and product differentiation.
• Support product roadmap development and business growth initiatives.

Engineering Team Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop the local engineering team.
• Set priorities, allocate resources, build technical capabilities, and drive execution excellence and LEAN NPD.
• Result-Oriented and drive NPD delivery with quality, time to market

Product Development & Localization

Lead OFC regionalization, design optimization, component localization, prototype development, and product validation activities to improve performance, reliability, and cost competitiveness.

Product Industrialization & Manufacturing Support

Support manufacturing readiness, pilot builds, production ramp-up, and technical issue resolution to ensure successful mass production and product quality.

Global Engineering Collaboration

Work closely with global engineering teams to leverage global resources, share best practices, align technical decisions, and support future product roadmap execution.

Educational and Professional Qualifications

+15 years (BS) or +10 years (MS) working experience in centrifugal compressors or turbomachinery.

Requirements and Attributes

• Experience with centrifugal compressors, oil-free compressors, or HVAC&R products.
• Knowledge of aerodynamic design, rotor dynamic analysis, Centrifugal compressor structure design and prototyping verification
• Results-oriented with a strong sense of ownership and accountability. Hands-on approach with strong execution capability.
• Innovation mindset with a passion for continuous improvement.
• Strong capability in engineering knowledge development and knowledge management.
• Experience in Lean NPD, production ramp-up, and product industrialization.
• Customer and business-focused mindset.
• Effective decision-making in a fast-paced environment
• Strong leadership and team development capability.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across global organizations. Effective communication skills in English.

Excellent communication and stakeh

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.