Design Automation Engineer

Carrier; North Carolina; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrier is seeking a highly skilled Design Automation Engineer to develop automation solutions for engineering processes, focusing on CREO. This role emphasizes collaboration and project management regarding automation improvements.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience with CREO and a robust communication skillset. Additional experience with Windchill, Power BI, and other automation tools is preferred. This position is located in North Carolina, in a company committed to sustainability and innovation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of engineering experience.
• 3+ years of experience with CREO (3D modeling) software.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement automation solutions for design engineering processes.
• Collaborate with design engineering teams to identify areas for automation improvement.
• Manage automation projects from conception to completion.

Skills

CREO

Automation

Communication

Project Management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Windchill

Sigmaxim SmartAssembly

Power BI

Power Apps

Job description

Carrier is the leading global provider of healthy, safe and sustainable building and cold chain solutions with a world‑class, diverse workforce. Our business segments cover HVAC, refrigeration, and fire and security. We make modern life possible by delivering safer, smarter and more sustainable services that make a difference to people and our planet while revolutionizing industry trends. This is why we come to work every day. Join us and we can make a difference together.

About This Role

The Highly skilled Design Automation Engineer will be responsible for developing and implementing automation solutions for our design engineering processes. This role will also include process automation and design configuration. It requires strong technical skills in design engineering, automation, with expertise in CREO, and excellent communication and project management abilities.

Key Responsibilities

• A solid CREO user – a CREO architect. Well‑versed in CREO and Windchill.
• Some programming experience would be helpful but not required.
• Develop and implement automation solutions for design engineering processes.
• Advance process automation using Sigmaxim SmartAssembly software.
• Collaborate with design engineering teams to identify areas for automation improvement.
• Enthusiastic about automation and champion engineering productivity.
• Design, develop and test automation software.
• Ensure automation solutions meet design requirements and are efficient and reliable.
• Manage automation projects from conception to completion.
• Train team members on the use of automation systems.
• Stay current and up-to-date on CREO and SmartAssembly software.
• Work close with end users to understand design automation opportunities.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 3+ years of engineering experience.
• 3+ years of working with CREO (3D modeling) software.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Windchill (PDM or PLM) is a plus.
• General understanding of Engineering Change Management – knowledge of how engineering changes are processed and controlled within a PDM/PLM tool.
• Knowledge of macro creation in CREO, MS Excel, or another software to automate tasks is helpful.
• Partner with design engineers and designers to automate and solve day‑to‑day repetitive activities.
• Experience with Power BI and Power Apps.
• Build trust using effective communication and customer service skills.
• Communicate effectively at all levels and across all audiences, synthesizing complex issues and analysis to support decision making.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytic skills.