NPD Lead Design Engineer

Carrier•Charlotte, NC

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Carrier, 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 the safe transport of food, life-saving 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 Carrier on social media at @Carrier. Carrier is the leading global provider of healthy, safe and sustainable building and cold chain solutions with a world-class, diverse workforce with business segments covering HVAC, refrigeration, and fire and security. We make modern life possible by delivering safer, smarter and more sustainable services that make a difference to people and our planet while revolutionizing industry trends. This is why we come to work every day. Join us and we can make a difference together. The NPD Lead Design Engineer is responsible for leading design execution for New Product Development (NPD) programs. This role owns the technical quality, completeness, and timely release of models, drawings, BOMs, and related documentation. 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.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
5+ years of product design experience in an engineering environment
3+ years working knowledge of PLM workflows and release processes.
3+ years CAD or 3D modeling experience.
Able and available to work occasional evenings or early mornings based on global team needs and project requirements.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Technology
Proficiency with CREO for 3D modeling and drawing creation, including Windchill.
Experience coordinating and reviewing work from offshore design resources.
Knowledge of manufacturing processes and design for manufacturability principles
Experience leading technical discussions and design reviews with multiple stakeholders.
NPD or similarly complex development programs.
Experience leading design work.
Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in cross‑functional teams.
Experience in the HVAC industry.
Industrial Machine Design experience.

Responsibilities

Lead design execution for NPD 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, dies, tools, controls, and simple subassembly parts, using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment.
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 NPD programs.

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 may be entitled to short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.