Sr. NPI Advanced Quality Engineer

Carrier • Charlotte, NC

1d • $96,000 - $192,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Carrier Global Corporation, a global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is seeking a Sr. NPI Advanced Quality Engineer. This role is crucial for bringing strong Quality leadership into the product development process to ensure potential issues are addressed before they reach production. The engineer will help ensure new commercial chiller products and data center thermal management systems are ready for a successful launch and a smooth transition to sustaining Quality. This position will also strengthen collaboration across Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supplier Quality throughout the development process. The role is based onsite in Charlotte, NC.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or a technical field.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience supporting new product development, product launches, or Quality activities in a complex manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC, and structured problem-solving methods (e.g., 8D, 5-Why).
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, specifications, and technical product requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional activities and influence teams without direct authority.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel and PowerPoint) for data analysis and executive reporting.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25%.
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) certification.
• Prior Quality engineering experience in Automotive, Aerospace, Heavy Industrial Equipment, or Commercial HVAC manufacturing.
• Experience working with large-scale commercial refrigeration systems, liquid cooling platforms, or thermal management equipment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the dedicated NPD Quality lead for Commercial Cooling Chillers and related system platforms.
• Provide end-to-end Quality ownership for the assigned chiller product lines from early product development through production launch and transition to sustaining Quality.
• Lead Quality activities across design reviews, APQP milestones, Passport gate reviews, prototype and MCS builds, PPAP readiness, and production launch.
• Partner closely with Charlotte-based Engineering, Executive Leadership, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and cross-functional teams to identify risks early and drive open Quality action items to closure.
• Review assembly and testing data, First Pass Yield (FPY), build defects, test failures, and rework data to drive root-cause investigations and corrective action.
• Provide Quality leadership on complex or higher-risk issues and escalate gaps when additional support or decisions are needed.
• Drive lessons learned and "Look Across" deployments across program families and manufacturing plants (including CMX B and CMX C in Monterrey, Mexico) to help prevent repeat issues.
• Communicate Quality readiness, key risks, open issues, and project status to program teams and executive leadership using Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint presentations.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to other Quality team members as needed.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior