About the Role
The Innovation COE is seeking talented senior engineers to join Carrier’s Innovation center of excellence. This role will focus on developing novel climate and energy systems, maturing early-stage technologies for electrification and energy management, and enabling the development of innovative intelligent Climate and Energy technologies in HVAC/R applications.
Responsibilities
- Ideate on, and conduct initial feasibility studies of, new, emerging, and alternative technologies.
- Develop and validate technology alternatives to the current status quo in HVAC/R systems.
- Design test plans and conduct tests for systems, sub-systems, and components in adherence to EHS requirements.
- Analyze test results in relation to design or rated specifications and test objectives.
- Identify solutions to improve system and component-level performance.
- Deploy multiscale model-based predictions and validate them through experimentation and analysis.
- Identify risks and develop mitigation plans by working with multidisciplinary teams, SMEs, and stakeholders.
- Communicate progress, risks, and insights to technical and executive leadership.
- Demonstrate analytical thinking and a collaborative attitude.
- Take ownership of assigned projects and milestones.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Thermal, Chemical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering with 4 years of hands-on experience in engineering.
- Master's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Thermal, Chemical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering with 2 years of hands-on experience in engineering.
- PhD in Engineering and 1 year of hands-on experience in engineering.
- Team-oriented personality with the capability to work well in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams.
- Knowledge of HVAC&R and/or Energy Systems and/or electrical (batteries) or thermal storage systems.
- 2+ years of experience in heat transfer, thermodynamic cycles, fluid dynamics, or related engineering domains.
- 2+ years of experience with physics-based modeling and simulation tools (e.g., CFD, FEA, or system-level modeling).
- 2+ years of experience designing, executing, and analyzing system- and component-level testing for technology validation.
- Familiarity with design of experiments, test rig design, measurement system identification and implementation, instrumentation requirements development, measurement uncertainty analysis, test rig commissioning, conducting multiparameter input testing, troubleshooting systems, test data reduction, and validation.
- Knowledge of systems engineering methodologies and design of experiments.
- Experience working in teams interpreting and converting design and process engineering requirements into components, sub-systems, and products.
- Familiarity with the technology development process and Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs).
- Initiative-taker with the ability to learn quickly and work independently with minimal direction and supervision.
- Intermediate-level skills with Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint.
- Organized with strong attention to detail while managing multiple priorities.
Skills
- Heat transfer
- Thermodynamic cycles
- Fluid dynamics
- Physics-based modeling
- Simulation tools (CFD, FEA, system-level modeling)
- System and component-level testing
- Design of experiments
- Test rig design
- Measurement system identification and implementation
- Instrumentation requirements development
- Measurement uncertainty analysis
- Test rig commissioning
- Multiparameter input testing
- System troubleshooting
- Test data reduction
- Systems engineering methodologies
- Technology development process
- Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs)
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft PowerPoint
Location
- Syracuse
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior engineer
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
- PhD
Salary/Compensations
- $79,000.00 - $158,000.00 annually
Benefits
- Health Care Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; Wellness incentives
- Retirement Benefits
- Time off and Leave: Paid vacation days (up to 15), paid sick days (up to 5), paid personal leave (up to 5), paid holidays (up to 13), birth and adoption leave, parental leave, family and medical leave, bereavement leave, jury duty leave, military leave, purchased vacation
- Disability: Short-term and long-term disability
- Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
- Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Health Care Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account
- Tuition Assistance
About the Company
- Carrier Global Corporation is a global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, committed to creating innovations that bring comfort, safety, and sustainability to life.
- Through cutting-edge advancements in climate solutions such as temperature control, air quality, and transportation, Carrier improves lives, empowers critical industries, and ensures the safe transport of goods.
- Founded on the invention of modern air conditioning in 1902, Carrier leads with a purpose to enhance lives and the shared world.
- The company's success is driven by a world-class, inclusive workforce that prioritizes the customer.
Equal Opportunity
- Carrier is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class.
- Carrier provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with section 503 of Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.
- If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact Carrier.Recruiting@carrier.com.
