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Senior Mechanical Engineer

Carrier
Charlotte, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 4/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/6/2026
About Carrier

Carrier, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is 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, we improve lives, empower critical industries and ensure the safe transport of food, life-saving medicines and more. Since inventing modern air conditioning in 1902, we lead with purpose: enhancing the lives we live and the world we share. We continue to lead because of our world-class, inclusive workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit corporate.carrier.com or follow Carrier on social media at @Carrier.

About This Role

The primary responsibility of the position is the engineering development of commercial water chilling systems. The role includes leading the integration of mechanical system designs into chiller and split system new product development programs. In this capacity, the senior engineer will be responsible for developing solutions that best meet the local/global market needs by integrating multiple technologies in the product. To do this, the senior engineer must have a strong understanding of the thermodynamics of the chiller system, chiller modeling, tube in shell heat transfer, pressure vessel design, refrigerant system performance analysis and compression application.

Key Responsibilities

  • Thermodynamic based modeling and optimization of chiller system design, fluid filtration and pumping
  • Work cross functionally with service and operations teams to effectively launch designs into production
  • Develop chiller system architecture that meets or exceeds the product development requirements
  • Confirm product design performance, capability and reliability in the engineering product test laboratories
  • Collaborate with the product marketing teams locally to develop product requirements and ensure that the product meets their needs when launched
  • Execute tests for systems, sub-systems, and components. Analyze test results in relation to design or rated specifications and test objectives.
  • Follow all appropriate design, safety, and qualification standards in development programs.
  • Work toward commonality and optimization of product & components to reduce design errors and escapes.
  • Produce parts, specifications, designs, or sketches for machines, components, systems or work orders / purchase requests

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years of HVAC product design experience

Or

  • Master’s Degree and 3 years of HVAC product design experience
  • 1 years of experience with new product development and/or sustaining engineering

Preferred Qualifications

  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering
  • Project leadership experience
  • Strong communication skills, primarily in English
  • Leadership and teamwork skills

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 may be entitled to short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.

The annual salary for this position is between $98,750 – $138,250. 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: January 14, 2026

Carrier is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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