Carrier Global Corporation

Principal Engineer, Engine Engineering

Carrier Global Corporation$114K — $200K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
  • 15+ years experience with compression ignition (CI) or spark ignition (SI) engines
  • 10+ years in engine application engineering, design, development, validation or qualification
  • 2+ years experience with diesel engine emissions and certification processes
  • 5+ years in a technical leadership role guiding junior engineers

Responsibilities

  • Direct engine and subsystem design evaluations and benchmarking activities
  • Create and approve relevant technical documentation such as specifications and test plans
  • Provide technical guidance to engineering teams during evaluation of engine failures
  • Lead design reviews and present technical data to executive staff
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and international suppliers from concept to production
  • Apply engineering tools like DFMEA and simulation methods for quality improvement
  • Support development testing and engage with test engineering and suppliers

Benefits

  • Health Care benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; wellness incentives
  • Retirement benefits
  • Time Off and Leave: Paid vacation days, sick days, personal leave, and holidays; parental leave; bereavement leave
  • Disability: Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
  • Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account, Healthcare Spending Account, Dependent Care Spending Account
  • Tuition Assistance
Full Job Description
About Carrier:

Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating solutions that matter for people and our planet for generations to come. From the beginning, we've led in inventing new technologies and entirely new industries. Today, we continue to lead because we have a world-class, diverse workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit corporate.carrier.com or follow Carrier on social media at @Carrier.

About this position:

Carrier Transicold is seeking a very seasoned and motivated Mechanical or Electrical Engineer to join the Syracuse, NY Truck/Trailer Power Generation team. In this role, the Engineer will provide technical guidance on diesel engine selection, system & subsystem integration, and verification activities to key internal stakeholders. A successful candidate will possess a proven track record of excellence in conducting comprehensive engine system and subsystem evaluation, customer duty cycle analyses, and optimization. Furthermore, the candidate shall have a strong history demonstrating how they have worked effectively with multinational suppliers, global peers and executives. This candidate is expected to be a solid mentor and coach to entry and mid-level engineers.

Role Responsibilities:
  • Direct engine and subsystem design evaluation, lead benchmarking and supplier evaluation activities, project planning and tracking, and the qualification of diesel engines and related subsystems used in the Transport Refrigeration Unit (TRU), genset, and auxiliary power unit (APU) applications.
  • Create, modify, or approve technical documentation including functional specifications, technical requirements, qualification test plans, and reports.
  • Provide technical support and guidance to the global Sustaining Engineering Groups during their evaluation of engines, subsystems, or component field or test sample failures.
  • Participate in and lead component design reviews, prepare/present technical information to Carrier executive level staff members.
  • Interface with cross functional team members, international engine manufacturers, and engine subsystem suppliers from initial concept to production.
  • Apply knowledge of DFMEA or other robust engineering tools, tolerance analysis, simulation and statistical methods to improve robustness and quality of TRU engines and its components.
  • Implement and support development testing activities, which could include daily interaction with Carrier Transicold test engineering department and component suppliers.


Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
  • 15+ years experience of compression ignition (CI) and/or spark ignition (SI) engines or related engine/exhaust aftertreatment component.
  • 10+ years experience in any of the following engineering functions: engine application engineering, design, development, validation or qualification is required.
  • 2+ years experience in diesel engine emissions, certification process and/or compliance.
  • 5+ years experience in technical leadership (guiding junior engineers, leading technical peer-to-peer reviews, etc.) supporting team members with executing projects.


Preferred Qualifications (assets)

Other qualifications you may have that would be beneficial in this role include:
  • Willingness to take on unique engineering challenges outside of prior work experience or primary educational background.
  • Familiarity with HVAC (Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration) systems is desired.


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 is 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: 12/22/2025

Pay Range:
$114,500.00-$200,750.00
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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About Carrier Global Corporation

Carrier is the provider of intelligent climate and energy solutions.

Carrier Global Corporation Careers

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Net Income
$1.9 billion
Revenue
$17.4 billion

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