.**Country**:Mexico**Location**:LOC5016: Carrier - Plant E, Carretera. Villa de García Km 3.0, Santa Catarina, 66350 Mexico Position Summary:This position will have a critical role in supporting local manufacturing through evaluation of alternate materials, processes and suppliers for continuous improvement and value engineering. We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled engineer with a strong background in materials science and engineering. They will drive materials development both locally and globally, while providing direct on-site support to local manufacturing, through excellence in root cause analysis. They will be supported by a global team of experts and local team of engineers and technicians.Key Job Responsibilities:- Support materials and component development with detailed evaluations, analysis, reporting and communication.- Communicate to management and internal customers on plans, risks and results, through both written and verbal channels in English and Spanish.- Balance significant workload (support multiple projects, lead several projects). Propose priorities and readily shift activities to maximize impact.- Develop new methodologies, equipment and capabilities to characterize and qualify materials and components, along with associated standard work.- Conduct failure analysis as necessary factory issues, document results and propose root cause.- Clearly articulate value of work conducted; proactively mitigate schedule risks and implement improvements.- Assist in the development of the local team, recommending and developing training in areas of expertise.- Maintain a safe working environment, following all procedures and PPE requirements.- Must be self-driven and capable of conducting extensive development without frequent supervisor input.- Must maintain an acceptable attendance, performance and discipline record.Experience / Qualifications:- 8-12+ years of experience in research and development and/or factory support required with HVAC or adjacent manufacturing industry experience (appliance, automotive, etc) preferred.- Manufacturing process and materials property validation and the associated equipment (microscopy, hardness, metallurgical mounts, etc) experience strongly preferred.- Experience with mechanical characterization and testing methods, including tensile, bending, fatigue, high temperature testing, as well as a good understanding of microstructure/ mechanical properties relationships.- Good background in metal processing and manufacturing processes, including sheet metal forming, extrusion, drawing, casting, welding and brazing processes.- Expertise in aluminum, copper and steel materials, processing and failure modes required. Familiarity with governing specifications (ASTM, ASME, ISO) strongly preferred.- Experience with electromechanical systems including heat exchangers, compressors, motors and structural elements or similar systems preferred