Principal Engineer, Engine Engineering

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About This Position

Carrier Transicold is seeking a very seasoned and motivated Mechanical or Electrical Engineer to join the Syracuse, NY Truck/Trailer Power Generation team. In this role, the Engineer will provide technical guidance on diesel engine selection, system & subsystem integration, and verification activities to key internal stakeholders. A successful candidate will possess a proven track record of excellence in conducting comprehensive engine system and subsystem evaluation, customer duty cycle analyses, and optimization. Furthermore, the candidate shall have a strong history demonstrating how they have worked effectively with multinational suppliers, global peers and executives. This candidate is expected to be a solid mentor and coach to entry and mid-level engineers.

Role Responsibilities

• Direct engine and subsystem design evaluation, lead benchmarking and supplier evaluation activities, project planning and tracking, and the qualification of diesel engines and related subsystems used in the Transport Refrigeration Unit (TRU), genset, and auxiliary power unit (APU) applications.
• Create, modify, or approve technical documentation including functional specifications, technical requirements, qualification test plans, and reports.
• Provide technical support and guidance to the global Sustaining Engineering Groups during their evaluation of engines, subsystems, or component field or test sample failures.
• Participate in and lead component design reviews, prepare/present technical information to Carrier executive level staff members.
• Interface with cross functional team members, international engine manufacturers, and engine subsystem suppliers from initial concept to production.
• Apply knowledge of DFMEA or other robust engineering tools, tolerance analysis, simulation and statistical methods to improve robustness and quality of TRU engines and its components.
• Implement and support development testing activities, which could include daily interaction with Carrier Transicold test engineering department and component suppliers.
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
• 15 years experience of compression ignition (CI) and/or spark ignition (SI) engines or related engine/exhaust aftertreatment component.
• 10 years experience in any of the following engineering functions: engine application engineering, design, development, validation or qualification is required.
• 2 years experience in diesel engine emissions, certification process and/or compliance.
• 5 years experience in technical leadership (guiding junior engineers, leading technical peer-to-peer reviews, etc.) supporting team members with executing projects.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications (assets)

Other qualifications you may have that would be beneficial in this role include:

• Willingness to take on unique engineering challenges outside of prior work experience or primary educational background.
• Familiarity with HVAC (Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration) systems is desired.
  
  

Additional Information

• Immigration sponsorship is not supported for this position
  
  

Benefits

Employees are eligible for benefits, including:

• Health Care benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; wellness incentives
• Retirement benefits
• Time Off and Leave: Paid vacation days, up to 15 days; paid sick days, up to 5 days; paid personal leave, up to 5 days; paid holidays, up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty; military leave; purchased vacation
• Disability: Short-term and long-term disability
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Healthcare Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account
• Tuition Assistance
  
  

To learn more about our benefits offering, please click here: Work With Us | Carrier Corporate The specific benefits available to any employee may vary depending on state and local laws and eligibility factors, such as date of hire and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

This position is entitled to short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements. Factors which may affect pay within this range include, but are not limited to, skills, education, experience, and other unique qualifications of the successful candidate.

Applications will be accepted for at least 3 days from Job Posting Date.

Job Posting Date: 12/22/2025

Pay Range

$114,500.00-$200,750.00

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 the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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