Carrier Global Corporation

Senior Thermal Systems Engineer – Data Center Cooling

Carrier Global Corporation • $79K — $158K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 5+ years of experience, or Master’s degree with 2+ years, or PhD in thermal systems.
  • Ability to apply thermodynamic and heat transfer principles.
  • Expertise in thermal analysis software (e.g., EES, Dymola).
  • Strong analytical skills to interpret complex test data.
  • Familiarity with industry standards such as ASHRAE, AHRI.
  • Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
  • Strong communication skills to convey technical concepts.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct thermal analysis and simulations for system performance evaluation.
  • Support chiller system design, including component selection and integration.
  • Collaborate with teams to review layouts for timely design delivery.
  • Assist with initial production of chillers and resolve issues as needed.
  • Participate in product testing and analyze results for design improvements.
  • Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in thermal engineering.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision health care benefits; wellness incentives
  • Retirement benefits
  • Paid vacation (up to 15 days), paid sick leave (up to 5 days), and personal leave (up to 5 days)
  • Paid holidays (up to 13 days), family leave, bereavement leave, and military leave
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage
  • Tuition assistance for further education.
Full Job Description

About This Role

As a Senior Thermal Systems Engineer specializing in Water-Cooled Chiller Systems at Carrier, you will be a key member of our dynamic engineering team dedicated to developing advanced cooling solutions particularly for the data center customers. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in thermal systems to design, analyze, and optimize water cooled chiller systems for maximum efficiency, reliability, and performance. You will work collaboratively with engineering and cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of designs to manufacturing and ensure that our chiller products meet and exceed customer expectations while adhering to industry standards and regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct thermal analysis and simulations to evaluate system performance under various operating conditions and environments.
  • Support design and development of chiller systems, including component selection, system integration, cross functional coordination for design delivery.
  • Work with engineering, design leads, cross functional teams, and suppliers to review layouts and drawings leading to on-time engineering design delivery
  • Support initial production of the chillers and participate in issue resolutions.
  • Support product testing and validation activities, analyzing test results and implementing design improvements as needed.
  • Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in thermal systems engineering, applying knowledge to drive innovation and maintain Carrier's competitive edge.

 

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 5+ years of work experience in thermal systems

OR

  • Master’s degree in in Engineering with 2+ years of work experience in thermal systems

OR

  • PhD in thermal systems domain

.

 Preferred Requirements:

  • Ability to apply thermodynamic and heat transfer principles to optimize and troubleshoot HVAC systems.
  • Expertise in using selection and thermal analysis software (e.g., EES, Dymola)
  • Capability to analyze complex test data and present findings
  • Familiarity with industry standards (ASHRAE, AHRI) and regulations.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail, with a record of accomplishment of delivering high-quality results on schedule.
  • Effective communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
  • Team player with a collaborative mindset and a passion for innovation and continuous improvement.

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

Thisposition 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.

Application Deadline

Applications will be accepted for at least 3 days fromJobPosting Date: 23 September 2026

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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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