Associate Director – Innovation Hub Leader
📍 Location: Lucerne, Switzerland (hybrid)
Carrier is looking for a visionary and execution-focused leader to head our European Innovation Hub within Carrier's Global Innovation Center of Excellence (ICOE).
In this role, you will identify, incubate, and accelerate breakthrough technologies and business opportunities that drive long-term competitive advantage. You will lead a multidisciplinary team and a portfolio of innovation projects spanning HVAC, energy systems, data center cooling, thermal management, electrification, sustainability, AI-enabled solutions, and emerging technologies.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead a high-performing team while fostering a culture of experimentation and innovation.
- Manage cross-functional innovation programs from concept towards commercialization readiness.
- Drive innovation strategy by identifying opportunities from customer needs, market trends, and emerging technologies.
- Lead technology scouting and partnerships with startups, universities, research institutes, and industry leaders.
- Contribute to Carrier’s intellectual property strategy and long-term technology leadership.
- Provide technical leadership across advanced energy and climate technologies.
What You'll Bring
- Advanced degree (MS/PhD preferred) in Engineering, Energy Systems, Physics, or a related field. Alternative qualifications are welcome.
- Experience leading innovation, R&D, advanced technology, or incubation programs.
- Strong track record of leading multidisciplinary teams and external collaborations.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and strategic decision-making skills.
- Ability to thrive in ambiguity and translate emerging technologies into business value.
Bonus Qualifications
- Experience in approaching innovation through a product lens, in addition to technology lenses
- Entrepreneurial experience
- Experience in dynamic corporate environments
- International experience
Join Carrier and help shape the future of intelligent climate and energy solutions.
Carrier products, including heat pumps, are a major enabler of electrification and decarbonization; at a scale of ~500 MtCO2e/a scope 3 footprint that is mostly electrified, and thus avoiding emissions at scale.
Why Join Carrier?
This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of sustainable climate and energy solutions while leading a high-impact innovation portfolio with global visibility and strategic importance.
Apply now to help define the next generation of technologies at Carrier.
Pay Range:
CHF140,000.00 - CHF280,000.00Skills Required
- Advanced degree in Engineering, Energy Systems, Physics, or a related field
- Experience leading innovation, R&D, advanced technology, or incubation programs
- Track record of leading multidisciplinary teams and external collaborations
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and strategic decision-making skills
- Ability to thrive in ambiguity and translate emerging technologies into business value
- Experience approaching innovation through a product lens
- Entrepreneurial experience
- Experience in dynamic corporate environments
- International experience
Carrier Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Carrier and has not been reviewed or approved by Carrier.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is described as generous with the option to purchase additional days, and policies scale with tenure. This breadth helps offset base-pay concerns for some roles.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave covers birth, adoption, and bonding with structured programs for primary caregivers. Coverage spans various family situations, enhancing overall support.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with a Lifetime Income Strategy focused on converting savings to income. This structure emphasizes long-term financial planning.
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