Applications & Projects Engineer — Raleigh

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 At Carrier Rentals, the Applications & Projects Engineer plays a critical role in helping customers solve complex temperature control, HVAC, and power generation challenges. This position combines technical expertise, engineering design, and customer collaboration to develop tailored solutions that support a wide range of commercial and industrial applications. As a trusted technical advisor, you will partner closely with sales, operations, and customers to evaluate project requirements, design optimized rental solutions, and ensure successful project execution. You'll leverage your engineering knowledge to select equipment, develop system designs, create technical documentation, and provide expert support throughout the project lifecycle. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced engineering professional who enjoys solving real-world challenges, collaborating across teams, and making a direct impact on customer success. If you're passionate about innovative solutions, technical problem solving, and delivering exceptional customer experiences, we'd love to hear from you.   Key Responsibilities • Develop and maintain an expert-level knowledge of current and legacy rental systems products. • Collaborate with sales and customers directly to support rental applications across a broad spectrum. • Analyze and review engineering specifications to ensure that the planned equipment usage will satisfy the customer's cooling, heating, and electrical needs. • Develop project proposals based on customer needs and provide application design assistance. • Planned, generate, release, and maintain engineering specification sheets, technical documentation, and specialized product documentation for all rental systems product offerings. • Prepare standardized installation layouts needed in assisting the sales team. • Generate request for quote (RFQ) documents and secure bid proposals for both purchasing new equipment and packaging of equipment for rental use. • Maintain equipment purchasing files on all new equipment for traceability including creating specification sheets. • Travel to project and vendor sites (when required) to act as a technical expert on behalf of Carrier Rental Systems. • Perform load calculations, based on known customer data to assist sales in accurately specifying equipment. • Assist in defining equipment nomenclature and maintaining documents associated with all rental equipment.   Required Qualifications • 3+ years of experience in Mechanical Engineering. • 1+ years of experience working with HVAC systems and technologies. • 1+ years of experience with Microsoft Office and AutoCAD or similar engineering software. • 1+ years of experience reading and interpreting mechanical and electrical blueprints, schematics, and control system documentation. • High School Diploma / GED.   Preferred Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Architectural, Civil, or other related field). • Exceptional communication skills (written and oral). • Deep experience with temporary engineering solutions or HVAC applications. • Engineering degree with HVAC emphasis preferred. • Advanced ability to adapt and react in a very fast-paced work environment.   Travel Required: Up to 15% Pay Range 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. 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 may be 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 Carrier.Recruiting@carrier.com . 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: 27 October 2026 Job Applicant's Privacy Notice Please click on the link to review the Job Applicant Privacy Notice . Use of AI Technology-enabled tools may support parts of the recruitment process, with oversight by people.