Senior Mechanical Engineer, HVAC New Product Development (NPD)

Carrier Global Corporation; Charlotte, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Benefits

Retirement Benefits

Time off and Leave

Disability

Life Insurance and AD&D

Tax-Advantaged Accounts

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Carrier Global Corporation, a leading provider of intelligent climate and energy solutions, seeks a Principal Mechanical Engineer in Charlotte, NC to lead the engineering development of commercial water chilling systems. You will guide cross-functional teams from concept through production, applying thermodynamics and refrigerant system analysis to deliver high-performing, reliable hardware.

Responsibilities include developing system architecture, validating designs in labs, and collaborating

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering with 10+ years HVAC product design experience, or Master’s Degree with 8+ years
• 4+ years of experience with new product development and/or sustaining engineering
• Strong communication and project leadership skills

Responsibilities

• Thermodynamic based modeling and optimization of chiller system design, fluid filtration and pumping
• Work cross functionally with service and operations teams to effectively launch designs into production
• Develop chiller system architecture that meets or exceeds the product development requirements
• Confirm product design performance, capability and reliability in the engineering product test laboratories
• Collaborate with the product marketing teams locally to develop product requirements and ensure that the product meets their needs when launched
• Prepare phased gate/process materials and present to senior leadership on regular basis
• Execute tests for systems, sub-systems, and components. Analyze test results in relation to design or rated specifications and test objectives
• Follow all appropriate design, safety, and qualification standards in development programs
• Work toward commonality and optimization of product & components to reduce design errors and escapes
• Produce parts, specifications, designs, or sketches for machines, components, systems or work orders / purchase requests

Skills

HVAC product design

New product development

Leadership

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

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

We are seeking an experienced Principal Mechanical Engineer to oversee the engineering development of commercial water chilling systems. The role includes leading the integration of mechanical system designs into chiller and split system new product development programs. You will serve as a technical leader across cross-functional teams to bring high-performing, reliable hardware products from initial concept to full production. To do this, the Principal Engineer must have a strong understanding of the thermodynamics of the chiller system, chiller modeling, tube in shell heat transfer, pressure vessel design, refrigerant system performance analysis and compression application.

Key Responsibilities

• Thermodynamic based modeling and optimization of chiller system design, fluid filtration and pumping


• Work cross functionally with service and operations teams to effectively launch designs into production


• Develop chiller system architecture that meets or exceeds the product development requirements


• Confirm product design performance, capability and reliability in the engineering product test laboratories


• Collaborate with the product marketing teams locally to develop product requirements and ensure that the product meets their needs when launched


• Prepare phased gate/process materials and present to senior leadership on regular basis


• Execute tests for systems, sub-systems, and components. Analyze test results in relation to design or rated specifications and test objectives


• Follow all appropriate design, safety, and qualification standards in development programs.


• Work toward commonality and optimization of product & components to reduce design errors and escapes


• Produce parts, specifications, designs, or sketches for machines, components, systems or work orders / purchase requests

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 10+ years of HVAC product design experience or Master’s Degree and 8+ years of HVAC product design experience


• 4+ years of experience with new product development and/or sustaining engineering

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering


• Project leadership experience


• Strong communication skills, primarily in English


• Leadership and teamwork skills

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. 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 may be 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: 9 October 2026

Use of AI

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