Senior Mechanical Engineer- Heat Transfer

Carrier; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 79,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Benefits

Retirement Benefits

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

Tax-Advantaged Accounts

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Carrier Global Corporation is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer - Heat Transfer to lead development of advanced heat exchanger solutions for HVAC&R portfolios. You will evaluate technologies via testing and modeling, collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve performance, cost, and reliability.

The role requires a strong background in thermal systems, thermodynamics, and numerical modeling, with opportunities to innovate across product lines and test benches in a dynamic, global

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years thermal systems engineering experience.
• Master’s degree with 3+ years thermal systems engineering experience.
• PhD degree is preferred.
• Knowledge of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer and heat exchanger design.
• Understanding of two-phase flow and heat transfer including boiling and condensation.
• Experience in mechanical/thermal design using numerical/analytical models; CFD/FEA familiarity.
• Experience in Python, EES and MATLAB.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology development programs and deliver on-time solutions.
• Support design of heat exchangers and thermo-fluid components.
• Benchmark, develop, validate, and implement advanced heat exchanger tech.
• Develop physics-based thermo-hydraulic models for tools.
• Apply design and simulation tools to optimize performance.
• Innovate and deploy new heat exchanger technologies for Carrier products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for design insertion.
• Contribute to bench-top experiments for modeling tool calibration and validation.
• Support product engineering teams in applying new heat transfer technologies.

Skills

Thermal systems engineering

Python

MATLAB

CFD

FEA

Education

Bachelor’s degree in thermal engineering

Master’s degree in thermal engineering

PhD degree (preferred)

Tools

CFD

FEA

Numerical models

Job description

Senior Mechanical Engineer- Heat Transfer

CAN01: Carrier-Syracuse, 6304 Carrier Parkway, East Syracuse, NY, 13057 USA

Job ID: 30215802

Job Category: Engineering

Posted Start Date: August 24, 2026

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 Heat Transfer Group in Carrier’s Mechanical Center of Excellence is looking for a motivated and experienced engineer to join the team. In this role you will help develop advanced heat exchanger solutions for Carrier’s global HVAC&R portfolio. The candidate’s primary responsibility will be to evaluate heat transfer technologies through component and system testing, supported by modeling tools, to advance product development. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams and partners to drive innovation and improve Carrier products’ performance, cost, and reliability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead technology development programs and deliver on-time solutions to customers.
• Support new product development programs and contribute to the design heat exchangers and other thermo-fluid components.
• Support benchmarking, development, validation, and implementation of advanced heat exchanger technologies through component and system level testing.
• Develop physics/data based thermo-hydraulic models for modeling tools.
• Apply state-of-the-art design and simulation tools to optimize heat exchanger performance.
• Innovate, develop, validate, and deploy new heat exchanger technologies for Carrier’s current and growing range of products.
• Work with cross functional product development teams to ensure successful insertion of new designs into Carrier products.
• Assist in developing state-of-the-art design and simulation tools; plan and conduct bench top experiments for calibration and validation of modeling tools.
• Provide support to product engineering teams to ensure proper application of new heat transfer technologies throughout the product development cycle.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years thermal systems engineering experience

Or

• Master’s degree with 3+ years thermal systems engineering experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD degree.
• Knowledge of the fundamentals of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics as well as heat transfer and heat exchanger design.
• Understanding in two-phase flow and heat transfer including boiling and condensation.
• Experience in mechanical and thermal design using numerical and analytical models; CFD/FEA familiarity is a plus.
• Experience in computer programming language e.g., Python, EES and MATLAB.
• Good communication and organization skills.
• Ability to solve problems independently and complete assignments in a timely manner.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Ability to creatively overcome obstacles to achieve project objectives.

Pay Range

The annual salary for this position is between $79,000.00 - $158,000.00 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.

Other Compensation

This position may be 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

To learn more about our benefits offering 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 from Job Posting Date: 24 August 2026

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