Staff Research Engineer – Breakthrough HVAC&R Systems

Country:

United States of America

Location:

CAN01: Carrier-Syracuse, NY 6304 Carrier Parkway , East Syracuse, NY, 13057 USA

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.

About this role

Carrier is always looking for engineers and researchers who are passionate about and experienced in creating a sustainable future through the implementation of novel solutions for HVAC&R, energy and building systems. 

The Staff Research Engineer will act as the technical lead for the development of novel systems in support of Carrier’s plan to develop the next generation of sustainable building solutions.  The focus would be on maturing early-stage technologies for disruptive HVAC&R systems, which include breakthrough technologies in the areas of efficient sustainable non-vapor compression-based thermal solutions, IAQ control etc. As a technical expert, you will be responsible for the holistic design and testing of these novel HVAC&R systems leading to technology maturation for product insertion.

The Staff Research Engineer will work onsite at our East Syracuse NY location.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, design and validate alternatives to the current status quo in HVAC&R technologies and associated systems considering all aspects of the system such as architecture, design, performance, components and materials selection, cost, manufacturability, technology safety, regulatory compliance and reliability.
• Develop HVAC&R system architectures with novel technologies using analytical and model-based design tools and methodologies.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation plans by working with multidisciplinary teams, SMEs and stakeholders to drive and implement appropriate risk reduction methodologies.
• Design at-scale experimental setups for demonstrating performance and risk mitigation while ensuring that the critical characteristics and timelines are met.
• Validate multiscale model-based predictions through experimentation and analysis.
• Develop technology value proposition by analyzing system performance against KPIs such as load capacity, efficiency, reliability etc. while meeting initial and operational cost targets.
• Develop robust IP strategies to ensure freedom to practice for the technology.
• Support the identification, creation and growth of disruptive technology project pipelines, aligned with themes in disruptive HVAC&R, sustainability and service. 
• Review journals, patents and publicly available data to synthesize technical feasibility and risks, as well as propose strategies.
• Collaborate and coordinate with global team members, other functions with Carrier and external partners/universities.

Required Qualifications  

• Masters in Mechanical, Aerospace or Automotive, Thermal or Chemical or Systems Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in thermal engineering or systems engineering related to technology development.
• 3+ years of experience in the areas of heat transfer or thermodynamic cycles or fluid dynamics and component or system level design, analysis, and testing.
• 3+ years of experience in working with physics-based modeling tools (CFD, FEA, System modeling).
• 3+ years of experience in developing system and component-level testing protocols for technology performance demonstrations.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in in Mechanical, Aerospace, Automotive, Thermal, Chemical or Systems Engineering, or similar (e.g. Electrical Engineering)
• 6+ years of working experience in HVAC&R or adjacent related industrial application
• Deep understanding of HVAC&R systems, thermodynamic cycles and psychrometric analysis
• Ability to work with others on design teams to understand and translate design and process engineering requirements into components, sub-systems and products
• Demonstrated experience in identifying novel technologies and performing value assessment for product
• Knowledge of cost optimization
• Knowledge of dehumidification technologies and materials
• Knowledge of chemistry and/or chemical engineering
• Knowledge of statistics, reliability and economic analysis
• Knowledge of system engineering methodologies, design of experiments
• Familiarity with technology development process, including NASA/ISO 16290 technology readiness levels (TRLs)
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