Senior Systems Engineer, Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF)

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.

Role Purpose:

The Senior Systems Engineer, Ductless and Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) is responsible for designing residential split system product and validate that meets intended market requirements. In addition, she/he will provide technical support and guidance to other business functions to support quality, manufacturing, and supply chain objectives.


Role Responsibilities:

• Lead engineering product development and validation activities for the Ductless and Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) including cost estimates, implementation of standard specifications, drawing board layout and interpretation, testing plans, development of performance and service requirements.
  
• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing with diverse audiences including but not limited to, cross functional team members, senior leaders, global suppliers, and external customers including service managers and technicians.
  
• Collaborate with internal functions to support key metrics for a program and ensure all goals are achieved.
  
• Partner with core design team members to understand and translate design and process engineering requirements into product line design components, subsystems and products.
  
• Collaborate with lab technicians to complete performance testing, reliability testing and agency testing requirements.
  
• Work with Product Management, Service, Manufacturing, Quality and related departments to support the test and verification of field issues.
  

Required Qualification:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Industrial Engineering.
  
• 5+ years experience in engineering functions experience for NPD's in Mechanical or Electrical Industry.
  
• 5+ years of experience in Refrigeration Engineering and/or Heat Transfer design.
  
• 5+ years of experience working with electronic controls in HVAC equipment.
  
• 5+ years of experience troubleshooting and solving HVAC system problems.
  
• 5+ years of experience working with HVAC product/component function, reliability and quality requirements.
  
• 5+ years of experience modeling design and qualifying (i.e. performance and reliability) HVAC systems.
  
• Must have unrestricted authorization to work in the USA. No visa sponsoring available.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's or advanced degree in electrical engineer, industrial engineering, Mechanical Engineering or HVAC Engineering.
  
• Self-starter with ability to learn quickly and work independently under minimum direction and without day-to-day supervision to prioritize work to meet customer needs.
  
• Experience working in a team environment within (Design Services, Test Labs and Model Shop) and outside of functional support groups (Product Quality, Supplier Quality, Marketing, Manufacturing, Sourcing)
  
• Understanding of Industry-wide accepted system engineering tools.
  
• Knowledge of and experience using design for six sigma principles.
  
• Strong skills with Microsoft; Excel, Project, PowerPoint, and Word.
  
• Organized with strong attention to detail, while managing multiple priorities.
  
• Proven ability to implement continuous improvements and standardize processes.
  
• Strong understanding of the fundamentals of heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and thermodynamics.
  

Pay Range
The 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. The pay range will not be below the minimum wage applicable to the jurisdiction in which the applicant is to be employed.

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


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 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
  

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 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 Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.


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Application Deadline
Applications will be accepted for at least 3 days from Job Posting Date: 22 September 2026

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