Lead Tech, Systems Chemistry

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.

Our global Engineering team is evolving to maintain Carrier’s lead position in the market through investments in advanced materials, novel manufacturing processes, data center transformation, and conversion to low GWP refrigerants. As part of this transformation, we are hiring and empowering a systems chemistry technician to help us innovate and pursue sustainable solutions for our customers.

This is an onsite position located at: 6304 Carrier Parkway, East Syracuse, NY, 13057 USA

Key Job Responsibilities

Your responsibilities as a systems chemistry technician for the Advanced Materials Engineering team at Carrier include:

• With provided training, operating analytical chemistry equipment performing titration, spectroscopy, and chromatography.
• Prepare samples for testing using wet chemistry lab techniques.
• Receive direction for work processes, priority of assignments, and expected completion dates from AME colleagues. Provide timely feedback on progress; raise issues regarding resource constraints; and demonstrate capability to track and manage parallel workflows.
• Work with engineers and peers to ensure a collaborative and productive environment.
• Maintain a safe working environment, helping to develop safety procedures and ensuring adherence to all safety and PPE requirements.

Role Purpose

• Work with a small team of experts to characterize, test, and qualify materials for durable system operations
• Be on the leading edge of technology implementation into the HVACR industry as higher efficiency, higher capacity, and low/no GWP systems are introduced into the market

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 8+ years of hands-on experience in a chemical laboratory or processing plant and/or related R&D.
• 5+ years of experience directly handling chemicals in a laboratory or production setting including solvents, acids, and bases.
• Willing and able to travel domestically for training 1 to 2 weeks per year.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate of Science in chemistry or chemical engineering technology.
• Experience working with refrigerants or other pressurized gases.

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.

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 [email protected]. 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: 19 June 2026

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Use of AI

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