Manager, Quality Assurance

About CarrierCarrier 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.About the roleCarrier is seeking a highly skilled Field Quality Manager to lead field quality initiatives for our commercial HVAC products & services. This critical role will oversee the quality of our products as they are delivered, installed and serviced in data center customer locations. The role will serve as the primary liaison between data center customers, general contractors, commissioning agents, service operations, engineering and factory quality. It will be responsible for identification of risks, corrective and preventive action plans, field process continuous improvement and overall customer satisfaction with our products and services. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated self-starter who has demonstrated work experience with field-based quality systems and processes, successfully identified issues and worked with cross-functional teams to drive issue resolution. In addition, the successful candidate will demonstrate the capability to engage directly with critical customer representatives, collaborating to ensure satisfactory solutions across the product value stream. This is a field-based position and as such will require significant travel to customer sites. Primary geographies are:The West South-Central region of the United States including Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Louisiana and the surrounding area. Midwest region of the United States including Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky.Potential for travel to Canada.Key ResponsibilitiesField Issue Identification & ResolutionServe as the escalation point for significant customer quality concerns.Investigate equipment failures, quality issues, and recurring reliability concerns.Coordinate corrective and preventive actions with engineering, manufacturing, and service teams.Perform root cause analysis utilizing methodologies such as:A35 WhyFishbone AnalysisFMEAWarranty & Reliability ManagementAnalyze warranty data, service history, and equipment performance trends.Identify systemic issues and reliability risks within product lines.Partner with warranty administration and engineering teams to improve product reliability.Drive reduction of warranty spends and repeat failure rates.Quality LeadershipLead field quality programs for commercial HVAC equipment, controls, and related service offerings.Develop and maintain quality metrics, dashboards, and reporting processes.Establish field quality standards and best practices across service branches and project teams.Ensure compliance with company quality processes, safety requirements, and regulatory standards.Continuous ImprovementLead quality improvement projects that enhance service execution and equipment performance in the field.Develop lessons learned and field feedback processes.Support training programs for technicians and service managers.Recommend improvements to installation, commissioning, maintenance, and repair processes.Customer EngagementSupport key customer accounts during quality escalations.Conduct customer visits and field assessments.Present corrective action plans and quality improvement initiatives to customers and leadership.Maintain strong customer relationships through proactive communication, standing cadences and issue resolution.Required QualificationsBachelor's degree3 years of HVAC industry experience3 years in quality, reliability, service operations, engineering, and/or field leadershipPreferred QualificationsBachelor’s degree in engineering, Mechanical Engineering, HVAC Engineering, Quality, or related field.HVAC industry experienceExperience in quality, reliability, service operations, engineering, or field leadership.Direct customer-facing experienceAbility to read & interpret engineering drawings, specifications, BOM’s and technical requirementsASQ quality certification Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt or similarCustomer relationship building and cross-functional team leadershipExperience with warranty analytics and reliability engineeringStrong knowledge of commercial HVAC systems including Chillers, Air Handling Units, Rooftop Units, Controls and Building Automation SystemsExperience with data center cooling applicationsPay RangeThe annual salary for this position is between $96,000.00 - $192,000.00 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 CompensationThis position is entitled to short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.BenefitsEmployees are eligible for benefits, including:Health Care Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; Wellness incentivesRetirement BenefitsTime 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 vacationDisability: Short-term and long-term disabilityLife Insurance and Accidental Death and DismembermentTax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Health Care Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending AccountTuition 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.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. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, participate in an interview, or otherwise engage in the hiring process, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io. We will make every effort to meet your needs in accordance with applicable laws.Application DeadlineApplications will be accepted for at least 3  days from Job Posting Date: 28 October 2026Job Applicant's Privacy NoticePlease click on the link to review the Job Applicant Privacy Notice.Use of AITechnology-enabled tools may support parts of the recruitment process, with oversight by people.SummaryLocation: CANCO: Carrier-Home North Carolina Remote Location, Remote City, NC, 27006 USAType: Full time