Product Manager - Refrigeration Controls

Copeland

Kennesaw, GA

Estimated pay: Est. $18–$27/hr (market estimate, not employer-stated)

Shift: Full time

**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 Description:**

We are looking for a Product Manager to support the growth of our Refrigeration Controls portfolio focused on Food Service applications. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically minded professional who enjoys working at the intersection of engineering, product strategy, and customer engagement.

You will own products throughout their lifecycle, translating customer and market needs into innovative solutions that drive business growth. Working closely with engineering, sales, operations, and customers, you will help shape the future of refrigeration controls across North America.

**AS A PRODUCT MANAGER, YOU WILL:**

• Develop and execute product roadmaps, managing the full product lifecycle from concept to end-of-life

• Define product requirements based on customer, market, and business needs

• Manage product profitability and support business case development for new product investments

• Gather and analyze customer feedback to identify market opportunities and product enhancements

• Define product positioning and value propositions

• Support pricing, commercialization, and go-to-market activities

• Develop technical and commercial sales enablement materials

• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and commercial teams to ensure successful product delivery and adoption

• Maintain accurate product data and documentation throughout the product lifecycle

Drive continuous product improvements based on market trends and customer feedback

**REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:**

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Application Engineering, Product Management, Technical Sales, or a similar technical customer-facing role

• Knowledge of electronics, controls, or embedded systems

• Strong interest in technology and product development

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

• Ability to influence and gain alignment across multiple functions

• Fluent English

Able to travel up to 25% (mostly domestic with some international)

**PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:**

• Experience with refrigeration applications, controls, or food service equipment

• Background as an Electronics Engineer, Application Engineer, or Technical Sales professional

• Product management experience within industrial, refrigeration, HVAC, or controls industries

• Understanding of commercial refrigeration systems and customer applications

Experience working with international and cross-functional teams

**Flexible Work Schedule – Hybrid Work Option and Core Hours**

This role has the flexibility of a hybrid work from home option up to three days a week and a core hour schedule. You can choose to flex your start and stop times given you are working during the core hours of 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Our teams work together to ensure our chosen work schedules enable our creativity and productivity as we serve the needs of our customers.

**Why Work in the Greater Metro Atlanta Area**

Our facility is located in Kennesaw, GA, which is conveniently located within driving distance to Atlanta and historic downtown Kennesaw. The area offers excellent school systems, an abundance of outdoor walking trails, and low crime rates to create a family-friendly environment. The area is surrounded by several growing communities, with restaurants, festivals, shopping, and outdoor activities that make them exciting places to live and work.

**About Our Location**

Our Cold Chain business unit, headquartered in Kennesaw, is the leading provider of electronic controls and optimization services for supermarket, convenience store, restaurant, and refrigerated transportation customers and the OEMs that serve them. The business unit is comprised of multiple acquisitions organized to add value to Copeland’s world-leading products through control, connectivity, and monitoring. The business generates half of its revenue outside of North America and employs over 1,200 people globally. Headquartered in the Greater Atlanta area, the business has major operations in Minnesota, Italy, Mexico, B