Associate HVAC Systems Engineer – Thermal Modeling

Carrier; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 53,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Benefits

Retirement Benefits

Paid vacation and sick days

Parental and family leave

Job summary

Carrier Global Corporation seeks an engineer to design residential HVAC systems and subsystems, evaluating components for reliability and performance. You will develop thermal models, collaborate with lab technicians on prototypes and testing, and troubleshoot complex HVAC issues through root-cause analysis.

You’ll work with design and engineering teams across the product lifecycle, focusing on manufacturability, reliability, and continuous improvement while managing multiple priorities in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Mechanical, Chemical, or Engineering degree preferred.
• Understanding of thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics.
• Knowledge of HVAC system architecture, controls, and electro-mechanical systems.
• Experience with engineering problem-solving, troubleshooting, and data analysis.
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced product development environment.
• Strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Experience in HVAC systems or related thermal/mechanical product development.
• Knowledge of reliability engineering principles and testing methodologies.
• Experience with system modeling tools (MATLAB, Modelica, Python).
• Familiarity with design of experiments (DOE) and data analysis techniques.
• Experience working with lab environments, prototype builds, and validation testing.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Develop and design residential HVAC systems and subsystems, including thermodynamic and electro-mechanical components.
• Evaluate and qualify HVAC components in accordance with reliability and performance standards.
• Develop and validate thermal models to support system performance and design decisions.
• Collaborate with lab technicians to build prototypes and support system testing (performance, reliability, and regulatory).
• Troubleshoot complex HVAC system issues and drive root-cause analysis and resolution.
• Partner with design and engineering teams to translate requirements into components, subsystems, and finished products.
• Support system-level analysis across the product lifecycle (design, testing, manufacturing, and operation).
• Evaluate systems for manufacturability, reliability, and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Contribute to multiple projects, owning small projects or key technical deliverables.

Skills

Thermodynamics knowledge

System-level thinking

Root-cause analysis

Engineering problem-solving

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Mechanical or Chemical Engineering degree

Tools

MATLAB

Modelica

Python

Job description

Carrier Global Corporation seeks an engineer to design residential HVAC systems and subsystems, evaluating components for reliability and performance. You will develop thermal models, collaborate with lab technicians on prototypes and testing, and troubleshoot complex HVAC issues through root-cause analysis.

You’ll work with design and engineering teams across the product lifecycle, focusing on manufacturability, reliability, and continuous improvement while managing multiple priorities in a