Mechanical Engineering Intern - Summer

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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

Carrier Corporation’s Air Management Systems group in Syracuse, NY, is seeking a qualified student candidate for a full-time position during the summer of 2027. The AMS group develops advanced, highly efficient fan technologies for HVAC applications. This internship offers an opportunity to work and learn alongside practicing engineers and to assist in projects that will directly affect products under development and deployed in the field. Students will gain experience in computational fluid dynamics, including the use of machine learning and artificial intelligence models to accelerate fan performance predictions. This experience may also be coupled with experimental laboratory work, including wind tunnel and acoustic testing, applied to a variety of practical engineering problems. Applicants should be self-motivated individuals, ideally with some background in fluid mechanics, such as related undergraduate coursework or research experience.

The candidate’s responsibilities include but are not limited to

• Work with other members of the AMS team to assist with the design and development of fan technologies using computational- and laboratory-based methods, including application of machine learning/AI to engineering data sets
• Develop practical engineering skills while seeing a primary project to completion
• Summarize progress and findings in weekly meetings and in a final report to management

Basic Qualifications 

• Must be currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering
• Must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred coursework experience in fluid mechanics, aerodynamics, and turbomachinery design.
• Familiarity within the following software: computer-aided design (CAD), such as SolidWorks, SpaceClaim, or Creo; programming environments such as MATLAB, Python, or LabVIEW; commercial CFD codes, such as ANSYS Fluent
• Experience in the application of AI models to engineering problems
• Strong interest in the design and development of turbomachinery
• Previous research experience in a laboratory environment
• Interest in solving engineering problems through experimental and computational techniques
• Good communication and organizational skills

Pay Range

The annual salary for this position is between $43,500.00 - $87,500.00 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. The pay range will not be below the minimum wage applicable to the jurisdiction in which the applicant is to be employed.

Other Compensation

This position may be entitled to short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements. 

Benefits

This position is not eligible for Carrier benefits.

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 the 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 from Job Posting Date: 29 October 2026

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