Engineering Leadership Program
About The Position
Carrier is recruiting engineering graduates with demonstrated leadership ability and strong academic performance for its competitive Engineering Leadership Program (ELP). Participants complete three eight-month rotations across Carrier centers of excellence and business units, contributing to strategic projects through hands-on assignments intended to stretch their capabilities and accelerate professional development. The program also provides high-caliber training, mentorship, and guidance from Carrier executives and program alumni. Participants work with global, cross-disciplinary teams to apply model-based design, verification tools, and methods to create HVAC/R packaged equipment for building applications. Work may include modeling and confirmation testing for small and medium rooftop product programs. The program provides exposure to technology and product development, HVAC technical fundamentals, modeling and lab testing, project management, change management, customer engagement, executive presence, and communications. Rotation locations may include Syracuse, NY; Atlanta, GA; Kennesaw, GA; Charlotte, NC; Indianapolis, IN; and/or Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
- Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.
- Minimum GPA of 3.0.
- Must be geographically mobile and willing to relocate for program rotations.
- Must graduate in 2026 or 2027 with an engineering degree and be available to start the program in June 2027.
Nice To Haves
- Prior internship experience.
- Proactive, results-driven approach and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills for working with cross-functional teams.
- Ability to work with design teams to translate design and process engineering requirements into product line design components, subsystems, and products.
- Demonstrated technical understanding and skills in general engineering, mechanical, systems, electrical, model-based development (MBD), software, or chemical engineering.
- Familiarity with the design and development of packaged HVAC systems.
Responsibilities
- Work with global and cross-disciplinary teams to apply model-based design, verification tools, and methods in developing HVAC/R packaged equipment for building applications.
- Complete modeling and confirmation testing as required by small and medium rooftop product programs.
- Contribute to strategic projects through hands-on assignments across Carrier centers of excellence and business units.
- Participate in technical and leadership development covering product development, HVAC fundamentals, project and change management, customer engagement, executive presence, and communications.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Wellness incentives
- Retirement benefits
- Paid vacation, 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
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage
- Health Savings Account
- Health Care Spending Account
- Dependent Care Spending Account
- Tuition assistance
- Potential short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
