Principal Power Electronics Solutions Architect

Carrier Global Corporation; Fort Wayne (IN); Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Job summary

Carrier Global Corporation seeks a Principal Power Electronics Solutions Architect – North America to translate system requirements into scalable power electronics solutions. You will define architectures, guide platform strategy, and mentor teams across North America while aligning with global direction.

The role emphasizes solution definition, platform alignment, and technical steering rather than detailed design, reporting to Global Power Electronics leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required.
• 5+ years in power electronics or related system development.

Responsibilities

• Define and own power electronics solution concepts based on Requirements from Systems Engineering.
• Act as the primary technical interface between Systems Engineering and power electronics development teams.
• Support product-level system architecture definition by providing power electronics expertise and solution guidance.
• Translate system needs into optimized power electronics architectures, solution proposals, and development direction.
• Mentor engineers and guide technical decisions across projects.

Skills

Power electronics

System architecture

EMC

Cost awareness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master's Degree in Engineering (preferred)

Job description

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 Principal Power Electronics Solutions Architect – North America is a senior technical role within Carrier’s Global Power Electronics organization. The position serves as the primary interface between Business Units in North America and the Global Power Electronics team, ensuring that system and product requirements are translated into competitive, scalable, and globally aligned power electronics solutions. The role focuses on solution definition, architecture decisions, platform alignment, reuse, roadmap definition, and technical steering of power electronics development teams to ensure the right solutions are developed — not on detailed design. Working closely with global technology and platform leadership, you help ensure that North American system and program needs are reflected in the Global Power Electronics direction and that global platform strategies are effectively applied in regional programs. You report to the Director Global Power Electronics.

Role Responsibilities:

• Define and own power electronics solution concepts based on requirements from Systems Engineering
• Act as the primary technical interface between Systems Engineering and power electronics development teams
• Support product-level system architecture definition by providing power electronics expertise and solution guidance
• Translate system needs into optimized power electronics architectures, solution proposals, and development direction
• Technically steer power electronics development teams to ensure development work follows agreed system needs, architecture decisions, platform strategy, cost objectives, and program priorities
• Ensure solutions meet performance, cost, reliability, and regulatory requirements
• Drive platform alignment, modularization, and reuse across applications while supporting global consistency
• Define requirements for power electronics modules, such as VFDs and DC/DC converters, as a clear basis for development
• Evaluate technical and commercial trade-offs and guide decision-making
• Ensure consistency between solution definition, development execution, and implementation across projects
• Leverage hands‑on power electronics expertise to guide technical decisions and mentor engineers

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering discipline
• 5 years of experience in power electronics or related system development

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in an Engineering discipline
• Strong expertise in power electronics (converter design, control, integration, EMC, safety)
• Proven hands‑on experience in the design and development of power electronics systems
• Solid understanding of VFD applications in HVAC and refrigeration systems
• Ability to translate system requirements into structured, cost-efficient, and globally scalable technical solutions
• Strong ownership mindset and ability to drive technical alignment across organizational interfaces
• Experience with platform-based development and modular architectures
• Strong focus on cost efficiency and value-driven engineering
• Demonstrated leadership capability, including guiding technical direction, influencing stakeholders, and mentoring engineers

Pay Range

The annual salary for this position is between $117,500.00 - $234,500.00 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

Employees are eligible for benefits, including:

• 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

The specific benefits available to any employee may vary depending on state and local laws and eligibility factors, such as date of hire and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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: 3 September 2026

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