Senior Systems Testing Engineer

Carrier; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 79,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits (Medical, Dental,

Retirement benefits

Paid time off (vacation & holidays)

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA/FSAs)

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Carrier in Indianapolis is seeking a Senior Systems Test Engineer to oversee embedded system testing for HVAC controls, ensuring alignment with system requirements and customer expectations. You will own testing across new and legacy HVAC control systems in labs, test cells, and field sites, developing methods and test plans while collaborating with a broad engineering team.

The role is full-time and onsite at the Carrier-Indianapolis facility, reporting to the Associate Director, Firmware &

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years of systems engineering experience with embedded products.
• 5+ years of integrating and testing complex embedded control systems.
• 3+ years of experience using root cause analysis strategies.
• Able and willing to travel up to 10% per year (international and domestic).

Responsibilities

• Define integration tests for HVAC embedded systems in collaboration with hardware, firmware, software and manufacturing teams.
• Execute as systems integration test engineer across product development processes.
• Collaborate with field trial coordinators to identify and manage trial sites.
• Assist in trade-off decisions between hardware and firmware/software during testing.
• Capture requirements, write test specifications, and define test plans for verification and validation.
• Perform testing in lab environments and test cells.
• Contribute to project planning with estimates of tasks, resources, and time.
• Participate in DFMEAs and document system and software testing approaches.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

B.S. in Computer Science / Engineering / IT

Tools

C

C++

Linux

JIRA/Confluence

DFMEA

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.

Summary

The Senior Systems Test Engineer oversees testing the embedded system to ensure it meets both system requirements and customer expectations. The Senior Systems Test Engineer owns the testing of new and legacy HVAC control systems in labs, test cells, and field trial sites. This role also develops tests and testing methodologies for the embedded controls of HVAC systems and will make significant contributions to the team by applying knowledge of the discipline while working independently with minimal guidance on projects. Reporting to the Associate Director, Firmware & Embedded Software, this position functions within a direct team of 15 while collaborating closely alongside a broader department of 50.

This full-time, onsite position operates on a standard Monday through Friday daytime schedule at the Carrier-Indianapolis facility located at 30 South Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204.

Role Responsibilities

• Work closely with embedded systems engineers to define integration tests for HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) systems.
• Execute the role of a systems integration test engineer in the product development processes
• Work closely with hardware, firmware, software, and manufacturing engineering teams.
• Work closely with field trial coordinators in identifying and managing field trial sites
• Assist in decisions on tradeoffs in product testing between hardware and firmware/software.
• Capture requirements, write test specifications, define test plans for system verification and validation.
• Perform testing in the systems labs and test cells.
• Provide input to project planning process (e.g., estimates for project plan tasks, resources, completion time, capital requirements, risks, expenses, etc.)
• Participate in software and systems DFMEAs (Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis).
• Document systems and functional requirements.
• Help define the systems and software testing approach for new products.
• Develop systems-level test cases/plans.
• Participate in risk identification reviews.
• Demonstrates the ability to work within a project team.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree.
• 5+ years of systems engineering experience with embedded products
• 5+ years of integrating and testing complex embedded control systems
• 3+ years of experience using root cause analysis strategies
• Able and willing to travel up to 10% per year (international and domestic)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a Technical field.
• Experience providing systems engineering support in a cross-competency environment
• Root Cause strategies including 5 Whys or 7-Step problem-solving.
• Experience with serial communication protocols such as RS-485 and CAN (Controller Area Network)
• Experience troubleshooting embedded controls systems
• Experience in participating in DFMEAs (Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)
• Experience in the use of JIRA/Confluence
• Familiarity with C, C++ and Linux development

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

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

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