Sr. Laboratory Manager

Carrier•East Syracuse, NY

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Carrier Global Corporation is a global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, committed to creating innovations that bring comfort, safety, and sustainability to life. Through advancements in climate solutions like temperature control, air quality, and transportation, Carrier aims to improve lives, empower critical industries, and ensure safe transport of food and medicines. The company, which invented modern air conditioning in 1902, leads with a purpose to enhance lives and the world, driven by a world-class, inclusive workforce focused on the customer. This position involves managing a team of intermediate or experienced professionals in Test and Validation, leading project efforts, integration, and testing, applying specialist knowledge, and coordinating business plan preparation. The role also requires driving process improvements using Carrier Excellence visual methodologies. The primary purpose of this role is to lead the development, implementation, and general management of the Carrier Transicold lab and associated facilities in Syracuse, NY, ensuring best practice lab procedures and standards are developed and followed. The selected candidate will also be responsible for ensuring training and mentoring of personnel are aligned with the latest technologies and business needs.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering
7+ years of experience having worked in mechanical or electrical engineering.
2+ years of experience managing laboratory or manufacturing environments.

Nice To Haves

Extensive experience working in mechanical or electrical engineering.
Experience in new product and technology development experience.
Strong organizational skills.
Strong written and communication skills.
Experience implementing visually managed process controls.
Experience working with high voltage systems which include batteries.
Experience coaching, mentoring, and developing personnel.
Engagement in working lab environment.
HVAC & R industry experience.
Diesel Engine power generation experience.
High voltage lithium-ion battery experience.
Proven experience managing high-voltage or heavy-industrial laboratory environments, specifically those involving diesel engines and large-scale mechanical systems.
Technical proficiency in overseeing large vapor compression systems, industrial refrigerants, and brine-based cooling loops.
Deep understanding of integrated, high-power electrical and mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

Identify skill sets required for a specific task.
Manager personnel from compensation, training, promotions, and performance assessment.
Maintain lab department budget with respect to material, people, and supplies.
Highlight capital investments for lab infrastructure/supplies for current and future technology needs.
Prioritize lab project work among the Transport Business units and associated Research and Development laboratories.
Manage a large team of Transport Refrigeration lab technicians.
Develop and implement KPIs to monitor lab performance and drive continuous improvement.
Foster a collaborative environment which promotes learning, development, and engagement.
Develops, implements, or promotes policies, standards, or procedures for engineering or technical work to enhance the organization's performance.
Lead the development, implementation and general management of the Carrier Transicold lab and associated facilities in Syracuse, NY.
Ensure best practice lab procedures & standards are developed/followed.
Ensure training and mentoring of personnel is aligned with latest technologies and business needs.