Mechanical Engineer

About the Role

As a Mechanical Engineer in the Applied Mechanics Lab at Copeland, you will apply engineering fundamentals to real-world product challenges within the HVACR product portfolio. This role involves hands-on laboratory work, engineering analysis, design, testing, and problem-solving, with exposure to various mechanical engineering disciplines.

Key Responsibilities

• Support engineering projects for product development, supplier qualification, and customer failure analysis.
• Plan and execute laboratory testing on mechanical components and systems.
• Design and develop test fixtures and experimental setups.
• Analyze engineering test data, providing technical conclusions and recommendations.
• Apply mechanical engineering principles to investigate product performance and durability issues.
• Collaborate with engineers, lab technicians, and internal customers to define project objectives and testing requirements.
• Prepare technical reports and present findings to engineering stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement of testing methods, procedures, and laboratory capabilities.
• Develop expertise in durability, vibration, fatigue, materials behavior, and mechanical system performance.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 0-2 years of engineering experience, including internships or co-op experience.
• Strong CAD experience using NX, SolidWorks, Creo, CATIA, or similar 3D modeling software.
• Working knowledge of Strength of Materials / Mechanics of Materials principles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret engineering test results and technical data.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Willingness to learn in a collaborative team environment.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States. (Sponsorship will not be provided.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Internship, co-op, or professional experience in mechanical testing, product development, engineering labs, manufacturing, or design engineering.
• Experience with laboratory testing, instrumentation, data acquisition systems, or experimental analysis.
• Exposure to fatigue, vibration, durability, failure analysis, or structural mechanics.
• Experience with engineering analysis tools such as MATLAB, LabVIEW, Python, Minitab, or similar software.
• Experience performing engineering calculations related to stress, strain, strength, or mechanical performance.
• Familiarity with statistical analysis and technical report writing.
• Exposure to finite element analysis (FEA).