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Industrial Engineer supports Carrier's applied chiller manufacturing operations by analyzing, designing, and optimizing production systems to improve efficiency, quality, safety, and cost performance. This role works cross-functionally with manufacturing engineering, production, quality, supply chain, and advanced engineering teams to drive continuous improvement and ensure Carrier's chiller manufacturing processes meet world-class operational standards. The Industrial Engineer plays a key role in capacity planning, labor optimization, workflow design, and implementation of lean manufacturing principles across the plant.
This role is onsite in Charlotte, NC.
Key Responsibilities - Process Optimization: Analyze manufacturing processes, material flow, and labor utilization to improve throughput and reduce waste.
- Labor & Standards: Develop and maintain time studies, standard work, and labor models to support accurate staffing, line balancing, and productivity improvements.
- New Product Introduction (NPI): Support NPIs by developing process plans, capacity models, and workflow changes aligned with chiller manufacturing requirements.
- Technology Integration: Collaborate with Advanced Engineering to integrate new equipment, automation, and technology into existing processes.
- Performance Analysis: Evaluate process and equipment capabilities, identify constraints, and recommend solutions to improve performance.
- Financial & Safety Compliance: Conduct cost analysis for capital projects and ensure compliance with Carrier's EHS standards, promoting safe work practices and ergonomic improvements.
- Continuous Improvement: Lead Lean and Six Sigma initiatives, including Kaizen events, root-cause analysis, and waste-reduction projects.
- Documentation: Maintain process maps, PFMEAs, capacity models, and workflow diagrams.
Job Requirements - Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
- 4+ years of industrial engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
- 2+ years of CAD tools, data analysis software, and industrial engineering methodologies.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher certification.
Preferred Qualifications - Familiarity with DOE (Design of Experiments), process capability tools, and advanced analytics.
- Proficiency with CAD tools, data analysis software, and industrial engineering methodologies.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher certification.
- Familiarity with DOE (Design of Experiments), process capability tools, and advanced analytics.
- Strong skills in time studies, line balancing, and workflow optimization.
- Experience specifically within HVAC, heavy equipment, or electromechanical assembly industries.
- Demonstrated leadership in high-impact Lean or Six Sigma projects.
- Advanced proficiency in manufacturing simulation or advanced data modeling software.
- Proven ability to work cross-functionally and communicate effectively with engineering, operations, and leadership teams.
Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Pay RangeThe 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.
Other CompensationThis position may be entitled to short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.
BenefitsEmployees 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
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Carrier EEO Statement and Accommodations ProcessCarrier 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.
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Application DeadlineApplications will be accepted for at least 3 days from Job Posting Date: 4 May 2026
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