Mechanical Testing Technician - (Advanced Materials Engineering)

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About this position

We are looking for a Mechanical Testing Technician to join our Advanced Materials Engineering Team located in East Syracuse.

This position focuses on characterizing materials-mainly through mechanical testing-to support product qualification and design validation. Working as part of a highly skilled team of materials, mechanical, and chemical engineering experts, the role involves applying existing materials to new applications while evaluating emerging materials and technologies. As a member of Carrier's global materials team, the position also collaborates closely with engineering groups worldwide to provide technical support and contribute to the development of innovative solutions.

Role Responsibilities:

• With appropriate training, use mechanically driven and servo-hydraulic test machines to perform mechanical tests on materials including tensile, bending, compression, and fatigue tests.
• With appropriate training, safely operate tools and equipment within the AME lab spaces including but not limited to: powered hand tools (saws, drills); power tools (bandsaw, lathe, cutoff saws, drill press, grinders); air-powered tools, hand tools, and similar tools.
• With appropriate training, use analysis equipment such as digital multimeters, handheld measurement tools, optical microscopes, and hardness testers.
• Receive direction for work processes, priority of assignments, and expected completion dates from AME colleagues. Provide timely feedback on progress; raise issues regarding resource constraints; and demonstrate capability to track and manage parallel work flows.
• Work with engineers and peers to ensure a collaborative, productive, and safe working environment.

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 3+ years hands-on experience in a mechanical assembly, physical testing lab, and/or R&D environment with mechanical/materials testing activities (such as QA/QC in the manufacturing industry).
• 1+ year experience with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) platforms.

Preferred Qualifications (assets):

• 2-year associate of science or engineering in engineering technology, mechanical, or materials engineering (nice to have).
• Hands-on experience setting up and conducting mechanical tests of materials, such as uniaxial tension tests. Ability to assemble test fixturing.
• Experience applying, wiring, and recording/reading strain gages and thermocouples applied to test samples.
• Soldering and brazing experience including wire bonding and leak-proof brazed copper connections.
• Immigration sponsorship is not supported for this position.

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; military leave; purchased vacation
• Disability: Short-term and long-term disability
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Healthcare Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account
• Tuition Assistance

To learn more about our benefits offering, please click here: Work With Us | Carrier Corporate 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.

This position may be entitled to short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.

Applications will be accepted for at least 3 days from Job Posting Date. Job Posting Date: January 14th, 2026

Pay Range:
$53,000.00-$92,750.00
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.

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