Staff Research Engineer - Breakthrough HVAC&R Systems
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**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 businesssegments 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)+ Familiarity with function, components and modeling of electromechanical HVAC systems including heat exchangers, compressors, motors and structural elements or similar systems.+ Work in psychrometric chamber set-up and troubleshooting.+ Experience with design of experiments, test rig design, measurement system identification and implementation, instrumentation requirements development, measurement uncertainty analysis, test rig commissioning, conducting multiparameter input testing, troubleshooting systems, test data reduction and validation+ Familiarity with specialty software for analysis, tracking and simulation (Minitab/JMP, COMSOL, LabVIEW, Ansys/Nastran FEA, etc.).+ Experience in working with universities, consortia, external labs and/or start-ups, coordinating feasibility studies and evaluations through statements of work or joint development agreements.+ Team-oriented personality, capability to work well in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams.+ Must be self-driven and capable of leading development projects autonomously, while gathering feedback from appropriate experts and stakeholders.+ Balance significant workload (support multiple projects, lead several projects). Propose priorities and readily shift activities to maximize impact.+ Expertise in development computational models for component and system level.+ Familiarity with using HPC and cloud-based platforms for computation at scale.+ Familiar with system optimization techniques and their application to modeling and system design\#LI-OnsiteRSRCAR**Pay Range:**$90,263 - $157,959 Annually**_Carrier is An Equal_** **_Opportunity/Affirmative_** **_Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class._****Job Applicant's Privacy Notice:**Click on this link ( to read the Job Applicant's Privacy Notice