Design Excellence Leader

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Carrier Global Corporation global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions is committed to creating solutions that matter for people and our planet for generations to come. From the beginning weve led in inventing new technologies and entirely new industries. Today we continue to lead because we have a worldclass diverse workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information visit corporate.carrier or follow Carrier on social media at @Carrier.

About This Role

We are seeking an experienced Engineering leader to fill the role of Design Excellence Leader. As a key member of our central Engineering function you will lead and manage core methodologies that ensure our products are developed to be reliable safe meeting all requirements and with limited sensitivity to variation. The Design Excellence Leader will act a key subject matter expert responsible for the deployment and auditing of Engineering standards and processes as well as good engineering principles. This role also leads a network of Robust Design Leaders dispersed across sites and organizations at Carrier.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical Expertise:Proficiency and experience in Systems Engineering Requirements Management Design Excellence Problem Solving techniques and Project Management. Knowledge and experience in multiple tools that are typically utilized in product development for example FMEA Risk Management Design of Experiments Test & Reliability SPC PPAP and new product development stage gate processes.

• Leadership and Management:Strong leadership skills with the ability to drive improvement and standardization by implementing effective processes.Direct experience running crossfunctional new product development programs. Experience in leading and managing design initiatives across global design centers.Able to train and influence technical teams.

• Communication:Excellent communication skills to provide technical assistance assessment and training for new product development programs.Ability to promote lessons learned and best practices sharing.Ability to communicate across language cultural and organizational levels is a must.

• Collaboration and Networking:Ability to leverage and continuously develop peertopeer interactions with RDL colleagues across Carrier to share best practices and lessons learned

Role Purpose:

• Provide Expertise Coaching and Consulting:
  • Participate in the development maintenance and interpretation of policies and standard work for engineering.
  • Provide training and support for development teams in applying design standards methods tools and concepts.
  • Provide processes training and tools for: Systems Engineering Requirements Gathering Critical Parameter Management FMEA conducting Design Reviews Problem Solving techniques Project Management Requirements Management Risk Management Test & Reliability and new product development deliverables.

• Leadership and Change Agent:
  • Chair or participate as necessary on project review boards and design review boards; assist teams to drive product development deliverables to completion.
  • Drive improvement and standardization by implementing effective processes that help product teams deliver robust products.
  • Promote regular Carrierwide networking events to allow Robust Design Leads to leverage and continuously develop peertopeer interactions.

• and Implementation:
  • Formulate and execute plans to close identified skills gaps in Engineering aligned with Carrier University.
  • Maintain the core process for identification and selection of Robust Design Leaders. Provide training on the RDL role purpose and core responsibilities.
  • Follow up to ensure each RDL has a local plan in place.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree
• 10 years of professional engineering or design experience
• 5 years of experience in new mechanical / hardware product development
• 3 years of experience with a stagegate product development process

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in Engineering or Quality
• Certified in APQP or Design for Six Sigma Black Belt certified.
• Demonstrated leadership and team management skills.
• Exceptional communication negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.

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