NPI Engineering Manager

Energie Gestalter; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 96,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Wellness incentives

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

HSAs/FSAs

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Carrier Global Corporation is seeking an NPI Engineering Manager to lead the New Product Introduction team, driving industrialization, process validation, and launch readiness from design input through pilot builds and production ramp.

The role collaborates with Design, Program Management, Manufacturing Engineering and Quality to ensure on-time delivery, target cost and quality across new production lines and line conversions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree plus 6+ years in NPI/manufacturing engineering
• 3+ years leading engineering teams
• 5+ years applying APQP, PFMEA, control plans, PPAP and process validation
• 3+ years managing launches to defined gates (pilot, start, ramp)

Responsibilities

• Leads and develops the NPI engineering team across programs
• Owns manufacturing readiness from design input to ramp
• Represents Operations in phase-gate reviews and risk management
• Governs APQP, PFMEA, control plans, PPAP and process validation
• Coordinates pilot runs, validation builds and transfer
• Establishes routings, standard work and operator training for new processes
• Drives readiness with Supply Chain and Quality through BOM accuracy and PPAP

Skills

New Product Introduction

Manufacturing Engineering

Industrialization

Project Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree

Tools

SAP

Windchill

Creo

SolidWorks

MES

Asana

Smartsheet

MS Project

Job description

About Carrier

About Carrier Carrier Global Corporation, 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 safe transport of food, lifesaving 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 on Carrier social media at @Carrier.

About this role

The NPI Engineering Manager leads the New Product Introduction engineering team responsible for bringing new and transferred products into serial production. This role owns industrialization, process and product validation, and launch readiness from early design input through pilot builds, first-of-kind production, start of production and rate ramp. The manager is accountable for delivering assigned programs on time, at target cost, at required quality and at committed capacity, and for the readiness evidence leadership relies on to authorize production.

The role leads a team of NPI engineers, project engineers and technicians, and works daily with Design Engineering, Program Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance and EH&S. Scope includes new production lines and line conversions, tooling and equipment, capital execution, workstation and material-presentation design, standard work and operator training, and the handoff into sustaining operations.

Performance is measured by launch and gate adherence, first-pass yield and defects per unit at launch, supplier and material readiness to clear-to-build, unit cost and labor hours against plan, capital spend against approved budget, and line rate achieved against designed rate.

Key Responsibilities

• Leads, staffs and develops the NPI engineering team, setting priorities, workload balance, decision rights and escalation triggers across concurrent programs.
• Owns manufacturing and launch readiness for assigned programs from design input through pilot, first-of-kind build, start of production and rate ramp.
• Represents Operations in phase-gate and design reviews, presenting readiness status, risk, and the evidence required to authorize production.
• Owns APQP, PFMEA, control plan, PPAP and process-validation execution, and drives design-for-manufacturability input before design freeze.
• Directs industrialization of new lines and line conversions: process flow, layout, takt and line balance, labor models, tooling, fixtures, equipment and run-test capability.
• Plans and executes capital and tooling projects, including justification, specification, supplier selection, installation, commissioning and run-off to qualified rate.
• Manages program budgets, engineering resources, schedules and risk-mitigation plans, and escalates constraints with options and a recommendation.
• Drives material and supplier readiness with Supply Chain and Quality, including BOM accuracy, PPAP completion, first-article approval and clear-to-build status.
• Coordinates pilot runs, validation builds and production transfer with cross-functional teams, closing known-not-perfect issues and build-quality findings before ramp.
• Establishes routings, standard work, work instructions, operator training and certification requirements, and ergonomic and job-hazard reviews for new processes.
• Governs engineering change during launch, ensuring configuration control and disciplined implementation into production.
• Executes formal handoff to sustaining Manufacturing Engineering, Quality and Operations, with defined acceptance criteria and post-launch performance follow-up.
• Coaches and develops NPI engineers and technicians through skills matrices, structured problem solving and succession planning.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of New Product Introduction, manufacturing engineering, industrialization or product-launch experience in a manufacturing environment.
• or Master’s degree and 6+ years of New Product Introduction, manufacturing engineering, industrialization or product-launch experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years leading engineering teams, either as direct reports or as the accountable leader of matrixed project teams.
• 5+ years applying APQP, PFMEA, control plans, PPAP and process validation on production launches.
• 3+ years managing launches to defined time, cost, quality and capacity gates, including pilot builds, start of production and rate ramp.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechatronics or Electrical Engineering.
• 3+ years in HVAC, refrigeration, or comparable large-format discrete assembly involving sheet metal fabrication, welding or brazing, piping, and electrical build-up.
• Experience standing up new production lines or a new site, including layout, takt and labor modeling, equipment installation and ramp to qualified rate.
• 2+ years leading NPI or industrialization across multiple sites or in a cross-border US and Mexico manufacturing network; conversational Spanish a plus.
• 3+ years managing project budgets and engineering resources, including capital or tooling projects of $1M or greater from business case through installation, qualification and spend tracking against approved budget.
• PMP, Six Sigma Black Belt, or Green Belt combined with a recognized Lean certification.
• Working proficiency with SAP or equivalent ERP, PLM such as Windchill, CAD such as Creo or SolidWorks, MES, and project tools such as Asana, Smartsheet or MS Project.
• Experience with product certification and code requirements such as UL or ETL listing, ASME pressure-vessel scope, and run-test or performance-validation methods.
• Demonstrated development of engineers and technicians, including skills matrices, certification plans and promotion of team members into expanded roles.

Pay Range

Pay Range The annual salary for this position is between $96,000.00 - $192,000.00 annually.

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.

The pay range will not be below the minimum wage applicable to the jurisdiction in which the applicant is to be employed.

Other Compensation

Thisposition is entitled to short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.

Benefits

• 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 leave; military leave; purchased vacation
• Disability: Short-term and long-term disability
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Health Care Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account
• Tuition Assistance

Carrier EEO Statement and Accommodations Process

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

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, participate in an interview, or otherwise engage in the hiring process, please contact us at [e-mail].

We will make every effort to meet your needs in accordance with applicable laws.

Application Deadline

Applications will be accepted for at least 3 days fromJobPosting Date: 25 September 2026

Use of AI Technology-enabled tools may support parts of the recruitment process, with oversight by people.

At Carrier we make modern life possible by delivering groundbreaking systems and services that help homes, buildings and shipping become safer, smarter and more sustainable. We exceed the expectations of our customers by anticipating industry trends, working tirelessly to master and revolutionize them. Our team of approximately 56,000 dedicated individuals continues to mold industry standards by pursuing the latest research and developments to improve the lives of our customers. We’re constantly growing, seeking out talented, likeminded people who are committed to our primary duty: to be the world’s first choice in security, shipping and HVAC technology.