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About This Role

The Indianapolis manufacturing plant has an opportunity to become a key contributor to the overall Operations team. In this role as a Manufacturing Engineer, you’ll be responsible for troubleshooting, modifying, and acquiring equipment in a fast paced, high-volume manufacturing plant.

We are looking for candidates with 2+ years of technical experience, whether in manufacturing or other industries, who excel at fostering collaboration, achieving results, analyzing data, and decision making. Your transferable skills and fresh perspectives are highly valued, as we recognize the strength of diverse backgrounds. This role offers significant opportunities to grow your career with Carrier and take on greater leadership responsibilities within a global organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Respond urgently to plant issues and emergencies, acting as the technical expert during unplanned events and drive implementation of effective corrective and preventative actions.

• Troubleshoot equipment and tooling issues; providing technical support to maintenance, tool room and production, as requested.

• Recommend, specify and implement preventive maintenance procedures.

• Plan, coordinate and implement repairs, modifications and improvements to equipment and tooling.

• Ensure equipment is properly released to production after preventative maintenance or repairs.

• Lead Kaizen events resulting in higher line output and greater efficiency.

• Utilize maintenance and tooling management system, purchase order system and various other planning systems.

• Innovate and implement cost reduction, quality, safety, and ergonomic improvement ideas for the operations team.

• Model and promote adherence to OSHA regulations and Carrier environmental, health and safety policies and initiatives.

• Fostering a positive working relationship with union representatives by adhering to the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree

• 2+ years of experience in Manufacturing, Operations or Engineering

• Must be willing to work the first or second shift as well as required overtime.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within a fast paced manufacturing environment.

• Experience with A/B Control Logix 5000, Siemens S7 PLC’s, various VFD motor controls.

• Experience with pneumatic and hydraulic controls.

• Energetic, hands-on; able to drive change and continuous improvement.

• Experience applying Six Sigma/Lean manufacturing principles.

• Demonstrated ability to foster positive relationships with production employees, peers and manufacturing management.

• Ability to work with minimal guidance and direction.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience in a union environment is preferred.

• Strong computer and system skills, including AutoCAD and Microsoft Office.

Pay Range

The annual salary for this position is between $64,500.00 - $129,500.00 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: 1 October 2026

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