Senior Mechanical Engineer

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About This Role

We are seeking an established Senior Mechanical Engineer to join the Syracuse, NY based Global Compression - Centrifugal Compressor development team. The group is responsible for developing the next generation of Centrifugal compressors to be applied in a full range of HVAC equipment and systems for buildings applications. As a Senior Engineer, you will work closely with the Engineering team, our laboratory team, design and drafting team and a cross functional development team to support our system development teams, factories, and company's customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to as well as lead projects or sub-projects pertaining to product development, reliability, and quality improvement of Centrifugal compressors.
• Mechanical design and analysis of components including housing, impellers, Sealings and rotor shaft & bearings.
• Understand the physics of the compression process and interaction with system to advance existing models improving performance prediction, speed and quality of design.
• Develop physics based thermal and mechanical models of compressors used in HVAC systems. Perform model calibration, validation, and physics-based analysis of system behaviors.
• Complete numerical analysis to simulate compressor system and component performance.
• Evaluate new technologies and interact with suppliers to define "best-in-class" compressor solutions for HVAC applications.
• Apply knowledge of DOE, FMEA, tolerance analysis, simulation and statistical methods to improve robustness and quality of compressor designs.
• Deliver solutions that are most cost effective, efficient, and reliable. Develop & review qualification plans for components in compressors in situ and at the supplier.
• Work closely with designers/drafters & participate in drawing reviews.
• Work closely with lab personnel to develop & execute laboratory test plans.
• Document design and development procedures in Engineering Standard Work.
• Coordination of component, procurement, inventory and build for first prototype, qualification samples and customer samples.
• Prepare and present project status reports to management.
• Ensure products meet applicable Carrier and agency standards.
• Lead and actively participate in Design Reviews.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree Mechanical Engineering with 5+ years in engineering mechanical design and product development.

Or, Master's degree Mechanical Engineering with 3+ years in engineering mechanical design and product development.

Preferred Qualifications (nice to have):

Other qualifications you may have that would be beneficial in this role include:

• Experience with turbo machinery equipment, design, manufacturing, analysis and testing.
• Experience with compressor, or HVAC systems & components.
• Experience with modeling tools such as MATLAB, Finite Element Analysis, Computational Fluid Dynamics, and/or machine learning techniques is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication. Ability to communicate technical information to stakeholders.
• Well-developed analytical thinking, critical thinking, problem-solving skills. Ability to collect and analyze data, identify trends, develop conclusions, and propose solutions.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including active listening, collaboration, responsibility, dependability, leadership, flexibility, motivation, respect, and persistence.
• Capable of leading and working in a team-oriented environment across a multi-cultural global organization.

Additional information:

• 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.

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.

Applications will be accepted for at least 3 days from Job Posting Date. Job Posting Date: 02/19/2026

Pay Range:
$79,000.00-$138,250.00
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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