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Staff Thermal Systems Engineer

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Compensation
$96–192K/yr
Location
Charlotte, NC
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Staff Thermal Systems Engineer develops high-performance chiller system architectures through thermodynamic modeling, optimization, and cross-functional collaboration. The role integrates filtration, pumping, and thermal performance requirements, validates product capability and reliability through laboratory testing, and supports technology transitions into production. The ideal candidate brings systems engineering expertise, thermal or HVAC development experience, and the ability to lead product improvements from concept through launch.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Thermodynamic Modeling, nice to haveSystem Optimization, nice to haveHVAC Systems Engineering, requiredProject Leadership, nice to haveNew Product Development, nice to haveService, nice to haveAftermarket, nice to haveCommunication, nice to haveEnglish, nice to haveLeadership, requiredTeamwork, required

Qualifications

Bachelor's+7 or Master's+5 Years HVAC Systems Engineering, requiredBachelor's Degree or Master's Degree, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

About Carrier

Carrier Global Corporation, 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 safe transport of food, lifesaving 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 on Carrier social media at @Carrier.

About This Role

The Staff Thermal Systems Engineer is responsible for developing high‑performance chiller system architectures through advanced thermodynamic modeling, optimization, and cross‑functional collaboration.

This role drives system‑level design excellence by integrating fluid filtration, pumping strategies, and overall thermal performance requirements into robust product solutions.

The engineer validates design capability and reliability through rigorous DOE‑based testing within engineering laboratories, ensuring all product outcomes meet or exceed development targets.

Working closely with technology, product marketing, and operations, this role ensures new technologies transition smoothly into production and that final products align with market needs and customer expectations.

The ideal candidate brings strong systems engineering expertise, demonstrated experience in thermal or HVAC system development, and the ability to lead product improvements from concept through launch.

Key Responsibilities

  • Thermodynamic based modeling and optimization of chiller system design, fluid filtration and pumping

  • Work cross functionally with the technology organization to effectively develop technologies that smoothly launches into production

  • Develop chiller system architecture solutions that meets or exceeds the product development requirements

  • Confirm product design performance, capability and reliability testing our engineering product test laboratories utilizing DOE methodologies.

  • Collaborate with the product marketing teams locally to develop product requirements and ensure that the product meets their needs when launched

  • Follow all appropriate design, safety, and qualification standards in development programs.

  • Produce parts, specifications, designs, or sketches for machines, components, systems or work orders / purchase requests

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of HVAC systems engineering experience

or

Masters degree and 5+ years of HVAC system engineering experience

Preferred Qualifications

  • Project leadership experience

  • Experience in a new product development, service and/or aftermarket space

  • HVAC industry experience

  • Strong communication skills, primarily in English

  • Leadership and teamwork skills required

Pay Range

The annual salary for this position is between $96,000.00 - $192,000.00 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range include, but are not limited to, skills, education, experience, and other unique qualifications of the successful candidate. The pay range will not be below the minimum wage applicable to the jurisdiction in which the applicant is to be employed.

Other Compensation

This position is entitled to short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.

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 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

To learn more about our benefits offering, please click here Work with us | Carrier Corporate (https://www.corporate.carrier.com/careers/work-with-us/) . 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.

Carrier EEO Statement and Accommodations Process

Carrier is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class. Carrier provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with section 503 of Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, participate in an interview, or otherwise engage in the hiring process, please contact us at [email protected] . We will make every effort to meet your needs in accordance with applicable laws.

Application Deadline

Applications will be accepted for at least 3  days from Job Posting Date: 11 November 2026

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How this job compares

Set against the 11,509 open Systems Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$96–192K/yr
  • North Carolina median$109–194K/yr88 salary ranges
  • US median$115–189K/yr8,786 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $144K, is 5% below the North Carolina median midpoint ($152K) — in the middle half of Systems Engineer salary ranges in North Carolina.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 127 open Systems Engineer jobs in North Carolina and 11,509 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in North Carolina
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Systems Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (9,502 postings).
Education
4,294 of the 11,509 open Systems Engineer jobs (37%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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