Engineering Leadership Program

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

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Job Category Engineering

Posted Start Date September 17, 2026

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  (opens in new window) or follow on Carrier social media at @Carrier.

Carrier is looking for mechanical, systems, electrical, chemical, software, and other engineering majors with demonstrated leadership ability and strong academic performance to join our competitive Carrier Engineering Leadership Program (ELP). The ELP offers graduates an opportunity to deliver impactful contributions to strategic projects through three, eight-month rotations across various Carrier centers of excellence and business units.

Candidates selected for the program will receive front-line, hands-on, meaningful assignments designed to stretch their capabilities and accelerate their professional development. In addition to the hands-on experience, the program includes high-caliber training, mentorship, and guidance from our diverse team of Carrier executives and program alumni to build a strong and lasting global network of colleagues.

ELP rotation locations can include Syracuse, NY;
Atlanta, GA;
Kennesaw, GA;
Charlotte, NC;
Indianapolis, IN; and/ or Palm Beach Gardens, FL.

The ideal candidate will work with global and cross disciplinary teams to apply model-based design, verification tools and methods to create the next generation of HVAC/R packaged equipment for building applications. This candidate will have the ability to complete modeling and confirmation testing as required by small and medium rooftop product programs. Ideally, s/he will have familiarity with the design and development of packaged HVAC systems.

The program offers the opportunity to build technical and leadership skills within a professional, cross-functional environment. In addition, program participants will have exposure to:

• Technology and product development
• Technical fundamentals of HVAC, including modeling and hands-on lab testing
• Project management
• Change management
• Customer engagement
• Executive presence and communications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering
• Must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship
• GPA must be greater than or equal to 3.0 GPA
• Must be geographically mobile and willing to relocate for rotations.
• To be eligible for the program, you must graduate in 2026 or 2027 with an engineering degree and be available to start the Leadership Program in June 2027.

• Prior internship experience preferred.
• Proactive and results-driven; thrives in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Ability to work with design teams to understand and translate design and process engineering requirements into product line design components, subsystems, and products.
• Demonstrated technical understanding and skills in general engineering, mechanical, systems, electrical, Model-based development (MBD),…