Creo Lead Designer

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 or follow on Carrier social media at @Carrier.

Job Summary

The Lead Designer is an onsite technical execution leader responsible for translating engineering requirements and Design Lead direction into robust manufacturable product designs. This role supports both New Product Development (NPD) and Sustaining Engineering efforts through advanced CAD (Computer-Aided Design) modeling layout development design refinement technical review and validation of engineering documentation. The Lead Designer serves as a technical resource for other designers reviews design output for quality and accuracy and helps ensure that design intent is correctly implemented.

This is a full-time onsite position located in Charlotte NC operating on a standard Monday through Friday day shift schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and refine CAD (Computer-Aided Design) models layouts assembly structures and detailed design implementations.
• Translate engineering requirements and Design Lead direction into practical design solutions.
• Lead complex packaging integration fit-up and manufacturability evaluations.
• Perform detailed technical reviews of models drawings BOMs (Bills of Materials) and engineering documentation.
• Validate design work completed by other designers and ensure implementation aligns with design intent.
• Support development and maintenance of top-down assembly structures and product architectures.
• Drive resolution of complex design issues through collaboration with Engineering Manufacturing Quality and Supply Chain teams.
• Support offshore design resources through technical guidance review and issue resolution.
• Participate in design reviews peer reviews Virtual Builds and release readiness activities.
• Assist in coordinating design execution activities when a Design Lead delegates responsibility.
• Support ECN (Engineering Change Notice) execution documentation review and release preparation activities.
• Identify technical risks implementation concerns and opportunities for design improvement.
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to less experienced designers.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with 5 years of product design experience in an engineering environment -or- Associates Degree in a technical field with 3 years of product design experience in an engineering environment.
• 2 years of Creo Parametric experience of demonstrated proficiency in complex modeling assemblies and drawing development.
• 2 years of experience developing and maintaining large assembly structures and engineering documentation using Creo.
• 2 years of experience reviewing 3D models drawings BOMs (Bills of Materials) and design implementations for accuracy and completeness.
• 2 years of experience with top-down design methodologies and CAD (Computer-Aided Design) driven BOMs (Bills of Materials).
• 1 years of working knowledge engineering release processes.
• 1 years of experience with Creo sheet metal design.
• Willing and able to travel up to 10% annually across domestic locations and Mexico.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or a technical field.
• Proficiency with windchill and working knowledge of PLM (product lifecycle management) systems.
• Experience leading technical reviews and validating work performed by other designers.
• Experience supporting offshore or remote design resources.
• Experience supporting both NPD (New Product Design) and Sustaining Engineering activities.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and design for manufacturability principles.
• Experience in HVAC (Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning) industrial equipment or manufacturing environments.
• Experience creating and maintaining configurable product structures and product family architectures.
• Ability to independently resolve complex design and integration issues.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to provide technical guidance and mentorship to other designers.
• A solid understanding and experience with drafting standards and procedures including ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) Y14.3 and ASME Y14.5.

Pay Range

The annual salary for this position is between $79000.00 - $158000.00 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

Thisposition 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

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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.

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Application Deadline

Applications will be accepted for at least 3 days fromJobPosting Date: 29 September 2026

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