Test Engineer

Carrier • East Syracuse, NY

26d • $64,500 - $129,500 • Onsite

About The Position

Carrier Global Corporation, a global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is seeking an early- to mid-career Mechanical Engineer to enhance the effectiveness of its HVAC test laboratory. This role focuses on systems thinking, data integrity, and standard work to improve lab utilization and increase confidence in test data. The position acts as a force multiplier for the lab and does not routinely operate test equipment. The Test Engineer will partner with technicians, engineering, controls, and IT to reduce ambiguity and improve lab operations.

Requirements

• HVAC Technical Certificate with 5+ years of engineering experience in test, lab, systems, or controls environments.
• OR Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, data analysis).
• Ability to communicate effectively with lab technicians and lab leadership.
• Willing and able to lift and carry up to 40 lbs.
• Willing and able to work at heights up to 20 feet.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of HVAC systems sufficient to evaluate system behavior and data validity.
• Experience troubleshooting instrumentation, sensors, and DAQ systems.
• Proficient in reading and interpreting electrical and controls wiring diagrams
• Experience with data acquisition systems, PLCs, controls, or industrial interfaces.
• Experience with dashboards, metrics, or process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Partner with lab technicians and engineering teams to resolve ambiguous or blocked test situations.
• Diagnose HVAC system behavior using sensor and test data.
• Troubleshoot data-quality issues, including signal noise, instrumentation errors, and system interfaces.
• Design and improve data acquisition (DAQ) architectures and system integrations.
• Develop, design, and integrate lab equipment and hardware setups.
• Serve as a bridge between NPD engineering, controls, and IT teams.
• Create and implement standard work for emerging lab systems and capabilities.
• Lead root-cause analyses of recurring lab and data issues.
• Develop dashboards, metrics, and summaries to improve lab visibility and utilization.
• Prepare clear, executive-ready summaries for lab leadership.
• Operate independently on system-level lab issues within established key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Make technical judgment calls to keep lab work moving when direction is unclear.
• Drive measurable improvements in lab utilization, process stability, and visibility.

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: Mid Level