Sr. Lead Design Engineer

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.

About this role

The Engineer-To-Order (ETO) Lead Design Engineer will be responsible for leading special order design execution for the Applied Comfort Cooling and Data Center Cooling programs. This role owns the technical quality, completeness, and timely release of models, drawings, BOMs, and related documentation, within an accelerated timeframe. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in mechanical design, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. The Lead Design Engineer serves as the primary design point of contact for assigned projects and provides technical leadership to onsite and offshore design resources. The role is hands-on, onsite, and focused on delivering robust, manufacturable designs that meet program objectives.

This is an onsite position located at Carrier in Charlotte, North Carolina

Key Responsibilities: 

• Lead design execution for Applied ETO comfort cooling and data center projects from concept through production release.
• Own technical integrity and consistency of CAD models, drawings, BOMs, and configurations
• Coordinate and drive Engineering Change Notices (ECNs), including scope definition, checklist completion, and release sequencing.
• Resolve complex design and integration issues in collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Program teams.
• Provide day‑to‑day technical direction to onsite and offshore designers, including work assignment, review, and quality assurance.
• Ensure designs comply with engineering standards, drafting practices, and product development process requirements.
• Lead and participate in design reviews and cross‑functional technical discussions.
• Track design progress and communicate status, risks, and issues to stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement through lessons learned, best practices, and standard work adherence.
• Develops detailed design drawings and specifications for mechanical equipment and simple subassembly parts, using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment.
• Senior individual contributor role (P3).
• Provides technical and task leadership to onsite and offshore designers without direct administrative people management responsibility.
• Works independently with minimal supervision.
• Accountable for design quality, delivery, and execution for assigned ETO Applied programs.

Required Qualifications:

• Associate’s Degree in Engineering with 5+ years of experience in an engineering environment OR Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering with 3+ years of experience in an engineering environment.
• 3+ years working knowledge of PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) workflows and release processes.
• 3+ years CAD or 3D modeling experience.
• 2+ years of experience leading design work.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Technology, or a related technical discipline with 5+ years of experience. 
• Experience leading teams.
• Proficiency with CREO for 3D modeling and drawing creation, including Windchill.
• Experience coordinating and reviewing work from offshore design resources
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Demonstrated creativity in product design and preferred experience with Product Development.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing fabrication and assembly methods.
• Experience leading technical discussions and design reviews with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience in the HVAC industry.
• Industrial Machine Design experience.
• Project management experience.
• Excellent problem solving and advanced analytical skills.
• Demonstrated detail orientation and superior follow-up and follow-through skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (advanced Excel experience, Word & PowerPoint). 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

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.

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.

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 [email protected] . We will make every effort to meet your needs in accordance with applicable laws.

Application Deadline

Applications will be accepted for at least 3  days from Job Posting Date: 21 August 2026

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