HVAC Controls Systems Engineer

About the role

Johnson Controls is a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization. They help customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of highly complex control system solutions post-sale.
• Oversee hardware design and software architecture to ensure the technical solution is complete, practical, and aligned with customer needs.
• Use AutoCAD, BIM, and related design tools to support detailed engineering work, documentation, and technical reviews.
• Review design outputs for quality, accuracy, and consistency across the solution lifecycle.
• Establish and reinforce engineering best practices that improve reliability and execution.
• Provide thought leadership on complex technical issues, design tradeoffs, and solution direction.
• Mentor senior engineers and help build a high-performing team through coaching and knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate with sales, project, and customer stakeholders to keep technical solutions aligned with scope and expectations.
• Support innovation and improvement by evaluating emerging technologies and better ways of working.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a relevant field, or a university degree with an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 6+ years of progressive experience in system design and integration, ideally in complex controls or related technical environments.
• Demonstrated mastery of design platforms and the ability to apply AutoCAD and BIM in advanced engineering work.
• Strong background in hardware design oversight and software architecture for integrated control solutions.
• Proven strategic thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to guide decisions in complex situations.
• Experience communicating technical concepts clearly to engineering, sales, project, and customer stakeholders.
• Ability to mentor senior engineers and influence engineering practices across a team.
• Strong attention to quality, documentation, and technical consistency.

Preferred

• Experience with Revit or other BIM coordination workflows.
• Experience supporting pre-bid activities, shop drawing review, or design milestone management.
• Exposure to enterprise account engineering support or similar post-sale technical coordination.
• Familiarity with emerging design technologies or digital engineering methods that improve delivery quality.

Pay

Hiring Salary Range: $91,000 - $140,000. (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)

Schedule

This role offers a competitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual, group, and corporate performance. This position includes a competitive benefits package.