Lead Engineer Design; m​/f​/d

Position: Lead Engineer Design (m/f/d)
Location: Germany

(such as apply with Linked In) and capture some of your activity on the careers site. It doesn’t record any personal details. For more information, please read our  and  .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 someone looking for a career change, a professional, an undergraduate student exploring your first opportunity, or recent graduate, we have opportunities that will allow you to innovate, be challenged and make an impact. Join our team and start your journey today!

We are looking for a
** Lead Design Engineer
** to take ownership of the mechanical design function for our industrial heat pump and compressor systems. This role combines hands-on system design with team coordination and process leadership. You will guide a growing team of three designers while remaining technically involved in the development of large-scale industrial systems.
** The position is based in Overath with a hybrid working model requiring regular on-site presence.**### ###

Key Responsibilities:

* Design of industrial heat pump systems using Autodesk Inventor.
* Optimization of designs for manufacturability and increasing production volumes.
* Design and calculations in accordance with the European Pressure Equipment Directive (PED).
* Performing FEM calculations.
* Supporting piston compressor design activities.
* Creation of parts lists for production and administration within the ERP system.
* Organizing and improving design processes, procedures, and systems.
* Technical leadership and coordination of a team of three designers.
* Acting as key technical contact for US stakeholders.
* Close collaboration with production (German-speaking environment).###

Required Qualifications and

Experience:

* Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a comparable field.
* Minimum 5+ years of technical experience, ideally 7–10 years in system design.
* Strong experience in designing large, complete industrial systems.
* Very good knowledge of Inventor and AutoCAD.
* Experience with European Pressure Directive (PED) requirements.
* Experience with FEM analysis.
* Very good German language skills (C1) and strong English skills (at least B2).### Preferred Qualification and

Experience:

* Experience with pressure-bearing systems, piping, and frame structures is advantageous.
* Past experience working in a large organization.### About the brand:
** SPH by Copeland
** is an innovative German technology company at the forefront of industrial decarbonization, developing and delivering high-temperature heat pump solutions that transform industrial waste heat into efficient, high-quality process heat. With its proprietary
** Therm Booster
* * technology, SPH enables energy-intensive industries to significantly reduce CO₂ emissions and operating costs. As part of
** Copeland**, a global leader in sustainable climate and industrial solutions, SPH combines agile engineering innovation with the scale, stability, and global reach of a market-leading organization.
** 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…