Airside Product Design Specialist

Carrier; India; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrier is seeking a senior mechanical engineer to lead airside product development in Gurugram, India. The role focuses on AHU/FCU/CRAH/CRAC equipment, product engineering, and new product development programs.

You will translate customer requirements into engineering specifications, own deliverables, and drive design reviews, validation plans, and cross-functional collaboration for successful product launches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 10–15 years of HVAC product design and development experience in airside products.
• Strong knowledge of airflow, pressure drop, heat transfer, and thermal performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of airside products and platform enhancements.
• Develop concepts, layouts, detailed designs and engineering documentation.
• Translate customer requirements into engineering specifications and deliverables.
• Own product engineering deliverables throughout the lifecycle.
• Perform engineering calculations for airflow, pressure drop, fan selection, acoustic performance, coil design, and structural integrity.
• Create and review GA drawings, manufacturing drawings, BOMs and technical specs.
• Collaborate with Sales, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Quality, Product Management and lab teams; support factory launch.

Skills

Airside HVAC

Product Development

Mechanical Design

Validation & Testing

Regulatory Knowledge

CAD/PLM Tools

Cross-Functional Program Mgmt

Education

Mechanical Engineering Degree

Tools

SolidWorks/Creo/CATIA

AutoCAD

BOM/PLM systems

Job description

Role: Airside Product Design Development

Location: Gurugram, India

Full/ Part-time: Full time

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Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions is committed to creating solutions that matter for people and our planet for generations to come. From the beginning, we've led in inventing new technologies and entirely new industries. Today, we continue to lead because we have a world-class, diverse workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do.

About the role

This role will be responsible for Airside Product development(AHU / FCU / CRAH / CRAC / Fan-wall products), Product engineering, New product development programs.

Key Job deliverables

Lead design and development of new airside products and platform enhancements.

Develop product concepts, layouts, detailed designs, and engineering documentation.

Translate customer and business requirements into engineering specifications.

Own product engineering deliverables throughout the product development lifecycle.

Engineering Design : Perform engineering calculations related to Airflow, Pressure drop, Fan selection, Acoustic performance, Coil Design, Structural integrity. Create and review: GA drawings, Manufacturing drawings, BOMs, Design documents, Technical specifications, ETOs, Value engineering

Cross Functional Collaboration : Work with Sales, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Quality, Product Management, Lab teams, Global Engineering teams. Support factory launch and production readiness activities.

Strong technical know-how and ownership in data center/non-DC airside cooling products

EDUCATION & EXPERINCE PREFERRED:

Bachelors / Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering.

10- 15 years Experience in HVAC product design and development Airside products (AHU / FCU / CRAH / CRAC / Fan-wall products), Product engineering, New product development programs

Essential Competencies/ Primary Skill Set:

• 1. Airside Engineering & HVAC Expertise
  Strong technical knowledge of airside products including AHU, FCU, CRAH, CRAC, fan-wall, ducted and related HVAC systems.
  Sound understanding of airflow dynamics, pressure drop calculations, fan selection, heat transfer, psychrometrics, IAQ and thermal performance.
  Ability to perform engineering analysis and optimize product performance, efficiency and reliability.
  Knowledge of data center airside cooling applications and high-density cooling requirements is preferred.
• 2. Product Development & System Engineering
  Hands-on experience in new product development from concept through production release.
  Strong understanding of stage-gate / NPD processes and engineering design methodologies.
  Ability to translate customer requirements into product specifications and engineering deliverables.
  Experience in product architecture definition, design reviews, prototype development and product validation.
• 3. Mechanical Design & Engineering Analysis
  Experience in airside product design, component selection and engineering calculations.
  Ability to perform airflow, fan performance, pressure drop and thermal analysis.
  Understanding of product performance optimization, design robustness and reliability requirements.
  Familiarity with design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for cost principles.
• 4. Product Validation & Testing
  Experience in developing validation plans and supporting product qualification activities.
  Ability to analyze test data, identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
  Knowledge of product performance testing, reliability testing and engineering problem solving.
  Strong focus on delivering quality and first-pass validation success.
• 5. Compliance & Regulatory Knowledge
  Working knowledge of relevant HVAC industry standards such as AHRI, ASHRAE and ISO.
  Understanding of product certification, compliance requirements and design verification processes.
  Ability to ensure engineering designs comply with applicable regulations and customer specifications.
• 6. Design Tools & Digital Engineering
  Proficiency in CAD tools such as SolidWorks, Creo, CATIA, Inventor or equivalent platforms.
  Experience with AutoCAD, BOM management and PLM systems.
  Ability to create and review engineering drawings, specifications and product documentation.
  Familiarity with engineering databases and product configuration tools.
• 7. Program Execution & Cross-Functional Collaboration
  Ability to manage multiple engineering activities and deliver to committed timelines.
  Strong collaboration skills while working with manufacturing, sourcing, quality, laboratory and product management teams.
  Excellent problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
  Ability to work effectively in a global engineering environment.

Desirable Competencies/ Secondary Skill Set:

• 1. Data Center Cooling Applications
  Experience in Data Center AHU, CRAH, fan-wall systems and mission-critical cooling solutions.
  Understanding of containment strategies, redundancy concept