Mechanical Testing Technician Advanced Materials Engineering

Position: Mechanical Testing Technician – (Advanced Materials Engineering)
Location: City of Syracuse

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CANHQ: CCS HQ - Syracuse, 6304 Carrier Parkway, East Syracuse, NY, 13057 USAtime type:
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February 10, 2026 (26 days left to apply) job requisition :

** About Carrier:
** Carrier, 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 the safe transport of food, life-saving 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 Carrier on social media at @Carrier.
** About this position
** We are looking for a Mechanical Testing Technician to join our Advanced Materials Engineering Team located in East Syracuse.

This position focuses on characterizing materials—mainly through mechanical testing—to support product qualification and design validation. Working as part of a highly skilled team of materials, mechanical, and chemical engineering experts, the role involves applying existing materials to new applications while evaluating emerging materials and technologies. As a member of Carrier’s global materials team, the position also collaborates closely with engineering groups worldwide to provide technical support and contribute to the development of innovative solutions.
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* Role Responsibilities:

*** With appropriate training, use mechanically driven and servo-hydraulic test machines to perform mechanical tests on materials including tensile, bending, compression, and fatigue tests.
* With appropriate training, safely operate tools and equipment within the AME lab spaces including but not limited to: powered hand tools (saws, drills); power tools (bandsaw, lathe, cutoff saws, drill press, grinders); air-powered tools, hand tools, and similar tools.
* With appropriate training, use analysis equipment such as digital multimeters, handheld measurement tools, optical microscopes, and hardness testers.
* 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 work flows.
* Work with engineers and peers to ensure a collaborative, productive, and safe working environment.
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* Basic Qualifications:

*** High School Diploma or GED.
* 3+ years hands-on experience in a mechanical assembly, physical testing lab, and/or R&D environment with mechanical/materials testing activities (such as QA/QC in the manufacturing industry).
* 1+ year experience with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) platforms.
** Preferred Qualifications (assets):
*** 2-year associate of science or engineering in engineering technology, mechanical, or materials engineering (nice to have).
* Hands-on experience setting up and conducting mechanical tests of materials, such as uniaxial tension tests. Ability to assemble test fixturing.
* Experience applying, wiring, and recording/reading strain gages and thermocouples applied to test samples.
* Soldering and brazing experience including wire bonding and leak-proof brazed copper connections.
* Immigration sponsorship is not supported for this position.
** 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…