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Summary The Advanced Materials Engineering (AME) group is responsible for development, design and implementation of new materials, technology, and applications. The AME group is currently seeking a manager to oversee the application of new materials and structures to Carrier’s products. The manager will work with global, cross-disciplinary teams to apply model-based design and verification tools and methods to develop the next generation of materials for a full range of HVAC/R equipment and systems for buildings and transport applications. The Sr. Supervisor - Metallurgy will have 3 to 4 direct reports. This Sr. Supervisor works Monday through Friday, daytime hours, in addition to participating in 1 or 2 global meetings per month, which are outside of normal business hours. This is an onsite position located at: Carrier in Indianapolis, Indiana.

• Lead the metallurgical and materials engineering strategy supporting HVAC product research, development, and commercialization.
• Manage a team of metallurgical engineers, materials scientists, and laboratory personnel, including performance management, coaching, and talent development.
• Define and execute materials technology roadmaps aligned with business objectives, product innovation goals, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical leadership for material selection, alloy development, coatings, joining technologies, and corrosion mitigation solutions.
• Drive development of next-generation materials that improve efficiency, durability, manufacturability, sustainability, and cost competitiveness of HVAC systems.
• Lead root-cause investigations and failure analyses related to corrosion, fatigue, fracture, wear, braze integrity, and manufacturing defects.
• Partner with product engineering, design, manufacturing, sourcing, quality, and reliability teams to ensure successful product development and launch.
• Establish and oversee laboratory testing programs, including corrosion testing, mechanical property evaluation, environmental exposure testing, and metallographic analysis.
• Develop and maintain materials specifications, engineering standards, qualification procedures, and best practices.
• Manage R&D budgets, capital investments, laboratory resources, and project portfolios to meet business and technical objectives.
• Support intellectual property development through invention disclosures, patent generation, and technical publications where appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with applicable safety, environmental, industry, and regulatory standards impacting HVAC materials and manufacturing processes.
• Drive continuous improvement in materials characterization methods, data analytics, and engineering processes.
• Maintain a safe working environment, following all procedures and PPE requirements.
• Must be self-driven and capable of conducting extensive development without frequent supervisor input.
• Must maintain an acceptable attendance, performance and discipline record.

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Engineering, or a Technical field.
• 3+ years of experience in materials technology development and implementation to product.
• 3+ years of experience in research and development with HVAC or manufacturing industry experience.
• Willing and able to participate in after-hours global meetings approximately 1-2 times per month.
• Willing and able to travel up to 10% of the year - domestic and international.

• Excellent communications skills are needed to provide oral and written reports to internal and external customers.
• Self-motivated, willing to work on a variety of projects, and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Capable of working in a team-oriented environment across a multi-cultural global organization.
• Demonstrated expertise in ferrous and non-ferrous alloys, corrosion, brazing, joining technologies, coatings, and failure analysis.
• Experience supporting product development and commercialization in HVAC, refrigeration, automotive thermal systems, appliances, or related industries.
• Strong understanding of material characterization techniques, mechanical testing, metallography, and corrosion testing methods.
• Expertise in basic software operation (Microsoft office) required.
• Familiarity with specialty software for analysis, tracking and simulation (Minitab, JMP, Labview, Ansys/Nastran FEA, etc) would be a significant benefit.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, RedX, and Six Sigma process improvement techniques would be a benefit.

The annual salary for this position is between $79,000.00 - $158,000.00 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.

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

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
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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 Carrier.Recruiting@carrier.com. We will make every effort to meet your needs in accordance with applicable laws.

Applications will be accepted for at least 3 days from Job Posting Date: 1 August 2026

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