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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.
About This Role
The Aftermarket Product Development Manager will play a pivotal role in driving business growth through new product development, product enhancements and introducing connected elements for aftermarket applications within the transport refrigeration industry. This position requires a blend of technical expertise, project management skills, and strategic vision to ensure the successful launch and growth of aftermarket new products. The candidate will lead cross-functional teams, manage multiple projects, and collaborate closely with Sales, Marketing, Service and Supply Chain departments to deliver value-adding and high-quality aftermarket solutions that meet customer needs and fast-changing market demands.
Job Description
Lead the development of new aftermarket products from concept to launch, ensuring they meet safety, regulatory, and quality standards.
Capable of leading multiple projects simultaneously, coordinating with cross-functional teams to achieve aggressive project timeline and KPIs in cost, quality and performance.
Work closely with Sales & Marketing and dealer network to gather key customer needs and establish value propositions to facilitate new aftermarket offerings adoption.
Collaborate with Engineering and Service to define and execute test plan, iterate design to improve functional performance and serviceability, and validate through field trials.
Support Supply Chain in supplier selection, supplier sample qualification and new product introduction (NPI) forecast to accelerate product launches and time to market.
Identify and develop IoT sensing, connectivity, and electrification solutions that enhance existing offerings and accelerate the organization’s digital strategy.
Service as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) on the Aftermarket offerings
Drive sustaining issue resolution and offer technical insight on existing products.
Manage product lifecycle strategy and identify parts obsolescence risks to trigger redesign or replacement actions for discontinued components.
Support Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) and Excess & Obsolete (E&O) processes with product insight and lifecycle consideration.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree
7+ years of combined product development experience in transport refrigeration, refrigeration, HVAC and heavy duty trucking
3+ years of project management
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering
Strong working knowledge of refrigeration systems and components, with excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
Excellent project management, communication and cross-functional collaboration skills with demonstrated capacity in multitasking.
Proficiency in Product Lifecycle Management systems (e.g., Windchill), ERP systems (e.g., JDE or SAP), and CAD tools (SolidWorks, Creo, or similar).
Proficiency in MS Office and collaboration tools (e.g., MS Teams, Zoom).
Able to travel occasionally to support field trials and customer visits.
Experience in transport refrigeration systems and components.
Experience in electrical design, power electronics, IOT sensing or battery power management components.
Ability to think outside in and navigate through ambiguity to create innovative solutions.
Self-driven, motivated and excels in a dynamic environment.
Advanced degree in engineering (MS or higher).
Pay Range
The annual salary for this position is between $96,000.00 - $192,000.00 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 is 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: 20 July 2026
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Use of AI
Technology-enabled tools may support parts of the recruitment process, with oversight by people.
