Engineering Co-op – Jumpstart Program

Carrier•Syracuse, NY

10d•$43,500 - $87,500

About The Position

The Heat Transfer Group that is within Carrier’s Mechanical Center of Excellence (MCOE) organization is seeking a motivated, results-oriented college student to join our team as a part-time intern (10 hr/week) for the Fall of 2026. The Carrier experience offers interns an environment that provides practical, challenging, and meaningful on-the-job work experience, and the opportunity to apply knowledge and demonstrate strengths in efforts to assist Carrier in achieving its business strategy. You will learn and apply skills in heat transfer, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics, including both single-phase and two-phase flows. You will grow professionally to become knowledgeable on heat transfer and system requirements for HVAC&R equipment.

Requirements

Must be currently pursuing Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in any Engineering field.
Must have an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer coursework or previous internships preferred
Self-driven and proactive
Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
Team player and willing to collaborate with others on projects
Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities

Responsibilities

Support laboratory test rigs to characterize performance of enhanced heat transfer surfaces and components.
Apply engineering software such as MATLAB and EES to perform data reduction and heat transfer analysis.
Develop heat transfer and pressure drop correlations that accurately describe performance of heat transfer surfaces over a wide range of single-phase, condensing, and evaporating conditions.
Apply advanced simulation tools to assess system level impacts of new heat transfer components.