Fort Wayne Hiring Lab Assistant Engineering Co-Op

About Carrier

Carrier Global Corporation is a global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, creating innovations that bring comfort, safety and sustainability to life. Its temperature control, air quality and transportation solutions improve lives, support critical industries and help ensure safe transport of food, lifesaving medicines and more. Since inventing modern air conditioning in 1902, Carrier has led with purpose. For more information, visit corporate.carrier.com or follow @Carrier on social media.

About this role

This co-op gives hands-on exposure to engineering processes, electronic components, failure analysis through lab validation testing, basic electronic testing and rework. You will work under the guidance of experienced engineering personnel.

The role supports the Failure Analysis technician with daily operations, mainly warranty return documentation, including engineering opportunities through troubleshooting and reporting. You will also work directly with engineering to drive changes to production products based on findings.

Responsibilities

• Enter and maintain warranty return information, failure analysis results, and related data in company tracking systems.
• Review and organize returned product information to keep documentation accurate and complete.
• Learn hands-on engineering by working with engineering teams and running laboratory validation testing on various products.
• Assist the Failure Analysis technician with tracking, organizing, and processing returned products.
• Support the preparation of basic reports, spreadsheets, and engineering documentation.
• Assist with basic electronic testing and troubleshooting using multimeters and other standard laboratory equipment.
• Use industry standard programming equipment to reprogram microcontrollers as needed.
• Perform basic soldering, component removal, and electronic rework as trained and directed.
• Follow established Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) handling procedures and laboratory safety practices.
• Keep the engineering laboratory workspace organized and clean.
• Assist engineering personnel with additional technical and administrative tasks as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Excel, Word, and data entry applications.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to accurately enter and maintain information.
• Basic understanding of electronic components and electrical principles is preferred but not required.
• Willingness to learn multimeters, soldering equipment, and basic electronic test instruments.
• Ability to follow written procedures, safety guidelines, and instructions.
• Good organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks and collaboratively with engineering personnel.
• Prior engineering or electronics internship experience is preferred.

Other Compensation and Benefits

This position may be eligible for short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements. It is not eligible for Carrier benefits.

Carrier is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants 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.