Laboratory Project Engineer

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 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! Are you passionate about quality assurance and continuous improvement? Do you thrive in dynamic production environments and enjoy solving complex problems? Join our team as a Quality Engineer and play a key role in ensuring excellence in our manufacturing processes—during both relocation projects and ongoing serial production. Key Responsibilities of the role: Ensure the quality of products and production processes, especially during production relocation and ongoing manufacturing. Lead qualification of new products, production lines, and equipment into testing and manufacturing processes. Identify and resolve issues within production and testing. Drive initiatives to reduce customer and internal PPM (Parts Per Million) and improve First Pass Yield (FPY), scrap rates, and other KPIs. Collaborate cross-functionally with production, engineering, suppliers, and customers. Lead or contribute to improvement projects using tools such as RCA, FMEA, Lean-Kaizen, and Six Sigma. Implement and maintain quality management systems, including ISO 9001. Conduct risk analyses, root cause investigations, and define corrective and preventive actions. Work closely with the QC lab and quality engineering to plan and verify tests ensuring product quality. Participate in the development of environmental, fire safety, and occupational health and safety systems. Required qualifications and experience: Minimum: Technical secondary school (mechanical engineering or related field). Preferred: University degree in technical engineering or a related discipline. Minimum of 2 years in a manufacturing or industrial environment. Communicative level of English. Strong command of MS Office and ability to interpret technical drawings. Understanding of production processes and quality control principles. Detail-oriented with a problem-solving mindset and team spirit. Preferred qualifications and experience: Familiarity with ISO 9001. Proficiency in quality tools and methods (e.g., FMEA, RCA). Basic knowledge of CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD). If this sounds like a good fit, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now – we look forward to connecting! About the location: Copeland in Mikulov has development, production and testing laboratory under one roof. It allows for a varied job experience, emphasizes a friendly atmosphere in the team, belonging and mutual trust. A wide product portfolio from compressors to innovative condensing units is a phenomenal advantage of the local plant. It offers a wide range of applications, provides stability in the business area and at the same time a very diverse room for development. Copeland in Mikulov is a unique opportunity for anyone who appreciates the background of an international company, wants to be part of cutting-edge technological development and at the same time work in a team where mutual support is important. The culture of the Moravian approach to people and life has been intertwined with a view beyond the horizon of the 21st century. It is not so surprising that it is in Mikulov. For more information about our state-of-the-art Mikulov plant, please visit our local website . 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 parental leav , 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 or disability . We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment. Work Authorization Copeland will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the Country in which they apply. This is not a position for which sponsorship or work authorization will be provided. No calls or agency requests please.