Sr. Controls Applications Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Carrier is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer in East Syracuse, NY to support HVAC cooling and heat pump development. You will write software and mechanical controls requirements, lead control box development, and ensure agency certifications while collaborating with a small local team and broader groups.

You will analyze system capabilities, interact with marketing and customers to define requirements, and prepare technical presentations for qualification boards, driving continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of experience in mechanical and/or software controls.
• Master’s degree with 3+ years of experience in mechanical and/or software controls.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise in controls and development of next‑gen HVACR and electronic control systems.
• Coordinate tests for control and diagnostic systems containing logical/mathematical solutions.
• Translate product requirements into control system requirements across teams.
• Develop engineering documents and releases for projects.
• Document process improvements as part of standard engineering work.

Skills

Controls systems

Cross-functional teamwork

Presentation skills

Reliability analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or software controls

Master’s degree in mechanical or software controls

Tools

SAP

Creo

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.

Location: Carrier‑Syracuse, 6304 Carrier Parkway, East Syracuse, NY 13057

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, days

Summary

The Senior Controls Engineer is a critical position, and the selected individual will play a key role in product development: supporting HVAC cooling and heat pump equipment development, developing software and mechanical controls requirements for new products, control box development, and secure product requirement compliance and agency certification. The candidate will actively participate in the New Product Development process applying electrical and software expertise to optimize the release of next generation HVAC equipment for building applications. The Senior Controls Engineer works in a smaller local team of 3‑5 engineers, with interaction with larger extended teams and supporting groups.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expertise in controls and control systems and the development of next‑generation high‑efficiency and environmentally friendly HVAC&R and electronic control systems.
• Conduct and coordinate moderately complex tests for control and diagnostic systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions.
• Conduct multidisciplinary research assisting equipment designers in the planning, design, development and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software.
• Analyze system capabilities and determine end‑user needs to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements and input data acquisition to ensure current and future needs of the business are met.
• Engage with cross‑functional and cross‑regional teams to understand and translate product requirements into control system requirements.
• Communicate complex technical concepts across technical and non‑technical organizations.
• Prepare presentations for Qualification Review Boards including demonstrating the use of Quality System deployment tools.
• Provide reliability analysis of components and systems.
• Develop and coordinate engineering documents and releases.
• Document process improvements as part of standard engineering work.
• Develop and coordinate customer documents (instructions and manuals).
• This position does not support employer sponsorship.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience in mechanical and/or software controls or a Master’s degree with 3 years of experience in mechanical and/or software controls.
• Willing and able to travel up to 1‑2 times per year, internationally (Mexico) or domestically.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of SAP and Creo.
• Familiarity with heat pumps.
• Knowledge of CSA/ANSI, UL standards and other industry standards such as AHRI, ASHRAE, DOE, EPA, NEC, UL/CSA.
• Proficient with engineering design processes and tools.
• Ability to interact with marketing and customers to define software functional requirements.
• Ambitious self‑starter who thrives in a fast‑paced design environment.
• Ability to develop continuous improvement projects to influence and drive change.
• Project management and interpersonal skills to work within an engineering design team.
• Ability to work with geographically dispersed teams and a diverse cultural environment.
• Experience with mechanical and/or software controls for HVAC applications or similar applications; thermal management, building automation systems, etc.

Pay Range

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

Short‑term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements, may be available.

Benefits

• Health Care Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Wellness incentives
• Retirement Benefits
• Time off and leave: paid vacation days (≤ 15 days), paid sick days (≤ 5 days), paid personal leave (≤ 5 days), paid holidays (≤ 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

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 the 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 [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 the Job Posting Date: June 23 2026.

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