Job Description

About this role

Carrier in Collierville, TN is seeking a results-driven Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead high-impact operational continuous improvement, electromechanical system integration, and facility optimization initiatives. In this dynamic role, the Senior Mechanical Engineer collaborates cross-functionally across manufacturing operations to design, implement, and validate robust lean manufacturing processes that maximize throughput, safety, and equipment performance. This position offers a compelling platform for an innovative technical expert to drive meaningful root-cause problem solving, shape baseline engineering standards, and directly influence overall plant efficiency and output.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, communicate, implement, and validate process enhancements efforts based on customer requirements.
• Participate in the continuous improvement activities
• Work closely with production, quality, maintenance, and safety to achieve operational goals
• Contribute to research, development, design, testing, and building electromechanical systems and controls
• Analyze and determine best equipment setup, layout, and process flow for maximizing processes of parts
• Implement process improvement/development utilizing lean principles.
• Provide technical support involving the installation of new equipment, modification of existing equipment, repair and maintenance of equipment
• Incorporate considerations for safety, environmental, and health in all design work
• Perform problem-solving, troubleshooting, and expert root cause analysis on all breakdowns to minimize downtime
• Propose and implement changes to existing processes to streamline and improve overall performance
• Develop and coordinate engineering documents, including revision control, work instructions, maintenance instructions, including safety, environmental, and health

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering
• 5+ years’ experience in troubleshooting mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic or electrical manufacturing equipment

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related discipline
• Hands-on experience with CAD/design software applications and high-speed, high-frequency welding
• Mechanical inclination with a proven ability to visualize and implement innovative technical solutions
• Understanding and practical application of Lean principles and Quality System fundamentals
• English communication skills to translate complex technical concepts across cross-functional teams and to executive leadership
• Interpersonal and leadership capabilities to influence decisions upstream and downstream across the organization
• Proven track record of effective collaboration with geographically dispersed, culturally diverse teams
• Self-directed self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced design environment
• Flexibility to adapt workload and working hours as required by project demands

Additional information

• Must have unrestricted authorization to work in the USA.
• No visa sponsoring available