Sr. NPI Advanced Quality Engineer

About Carrier

Role Purpose

Key Responsibilities

• NPD Quality Lead: Serve as the Quality focal point for the Electro-Mechanical CIPT, supporting compressors, fans, motors, pumps, and related components throughout product development and launch.
• Quality Ownership: Lead Quality activities from early development through prototype, MCS, pilot builds, production launch, and transition to sustaining Quality.
• Upstream Quality & Prevention: Incorporate lessons learned from field, warranty, manufacturing, supplier, and previous NPD issues into new product designs.
• Passport & Launch Readiness: Drive completion of Quality deliverables, risk assessments, supporting evidence, and open actions through the Carrier Passport process.
• APQP & Risk Management: Lead and support DFMEA/PFMEA reviews, Control Plans, Critical-to-Quality characteristics, validation planning, MSA, SPC, and other applicable Quality activities.
• Manufacturing & Supplier Readiness: Partner with Manufacturing and Supplier Quality to ensure production processes, inspection and test methods, supplier risks, and PPAP requirements are addressed before launch.
• Build Support & Problem Solving: Support prototype and production builds, analyze FPY, defects, rework, and test failures, and drive corrective actions using 8D, A3, DMAIC, and other structured problem-solving methods.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Work with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, and Supply Chain to identify risks, close Quality actions, and escalate issues when needed.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive lessons learned and look-across activities across product families, NPD programs, and manufacturing sites, including CMX B and CMX C in Monterrey, Mexico.
• Quality Reporting & Mentorship: Communicate Quality readiness, key risks, and open actions to program teams and leadership. Support improvements to NPD Quality processes and provide technical guidance to other Quality team members as needed.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or technical field.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience supporting new product development, product launches, or Quality activities in a complex manufacturing environment.

Minimum Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• 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 tracking metrics and delivering executive status roll-outs.
• Experience with Quality data analysis, performance metrics, and reporting using Excel and PowerPoint.
• 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.
• Direct experience working with compressors, rotating machinery, or electro-mechanical sub-assemblies.
• 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. 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: 13 October 2026
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• Use of AI
• Technology-enabled tools may support parts of the recruitment process, with oversight by people.