Principal Controls Engineer - Modeling & Advanced Controls

Carrier; Kennesaw (GA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Benefits

Retirement Benefits

Paid vacation days

Sick days

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Carrier Global Corporation seeks a Principal Controls Engineer to lead control systems development across HVAC and refrigeration products. This onsite role supports Syracuse, NY or Kennesaw, GA, requiring extensive expertise in advanced controls, modeling, and validation.

You will drive platform consistency, oversee algorithm development, and mentor teams to deliver robust control software and high-quality systems on schedule.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical, Control Systems, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering.
• 15+ years of advanced controls system experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and adoption of common controls platforms across HVAC and refrigeration lines.
• Deliver robust, production-ready control solutions meeting requirements and standards.
• Drive project execution with clear technical goals, timelines, and cross-functional coordination.
• Define system-level requirements and decompose to low-level control requirements.
• Develop advanced control algorithms, including identification, robustness, and optimization.
• Calibrate physics-based plant models and use them for design exploration and validation.
• Develop and execute unit and integration tests for control systems.
• Lead laboratory and field validation, including psychrometric testing, and drive improvements in models and algorithms.
• Advance testing upstream in MIL/SIL/HIL and push technology roadmaps.
• Lead initiatives to improve quality and efficiency through technology and process improvements.

Job description

Carrier Global Corporation seeks a Principal Controls Engineer to lead control systems development across HVAC and refrigeration products. This onsite role supports Syracuse, NY or Kennesaw, GA, requiring extensive expertise in advanced controls, modeling, and validation.

You will drive platform consistency, oversee algorithm development, and mentor teams to deliver robust control software and high-quality systems on schedule.