0-5 Yrs Exp / Freshers | Bachelor’s / Master’s in Materials, Petrochemical, or Polymer Engineering | Materials Validation & Metallurgy / Polymer Testing | HVAC & Commercial Manufacturing | Pathum Thani, Thailand | On-site | Full Time
Validate Material Properties, Perform Failure Analysis, and Lead Laboratory Testing for Polymers, Metals, and Packaging Components
Join Carrier as a Design Engineer (Material Validation) in Pathum Thani, Thailand. Operating within the product development and quality division, this role focuses on material evaluation, component qualification, and cost optimization for air conditioning systems. You will manage and operate advanced laboratory testing equipment, analyze raw materials (plastics, sheet metals, thermal insulation, and packaging), lead failure analyses, and collaborate with R&D and production teams to optimize material selection.
Key Responsibilities:
- Evaluate and qualify materials used in HVAC components, including polymers, sheet metals, thermal insulation, and packaging.
- Operate and maintain specialized laboratory testing equipment to assess mechanical, thermal, and physical properties.
- Conduct failure analysis on component samples to determine root causes and provide engineering recommendations for material improvements.
- Execute material cost-reduction initiatives by identifying and validating alternative, high-performance material substitutions.
- Collaborate with R&D, quality, and manufacturing teams to establish material specifications and ensure compliance with product reliability standards.
Tools/Technologies Used:
- Laboratory & Mechanical Testing Equipment: Tensile Testers, Impact Testers, Melt Flow Rate (MFR) Equipment, HDT/Vicat Testing Units, Environmental & Climatic Chambers, Weather Meters
- Materials Science Domains: Polymer Chemistry, Metallurgy, Thermal Insulation Materials, Packaging Engineering, Failure Analysis & Root Cause Identification
- Engineering & Design Tools: SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Material Qualification Databases
- Data Analysis & Productivity: MS Excel (Statistical Analysis), MS PowerPoint (Technical Reporting)

