PCB Designer (onsite)

About the role

Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, seeks a PCB Designer to join their Chiller Controls Engineering team. This role is onsite in their JCI Advanced Engineering and Development Center in New Freedom, PA.

Responsibilities

• Design, test, and sustain electronic Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBAs) and chiller control panels.
• Conduct architectural design, prototype build, functional testing, reliability testing, and ensure the product operates as expected with specific hardware requirements.
• Assist chiller team in developing, testing, and supporting chiller system controls, including selecting system components and interfacing them to electronic control panel I/O.
• Design and maintain PCBAs, including schematics and layouts using tools like Altium Designer.
• Design and maintain chiller control panels, incorporating enclosures, connectors, cables, HMIs, PCBAs, and other electronic components.
• Obtain agency approvals such as UL, CE, and FCC on printed circuit boards and electronic panels.
• Conduct and apply cost analyses to feasibility studies on proposed designs or modifications to existing designs.
• Create schedules reflecting project milestones and adhere to them.
• Integrate new and modify existing processes to cover all phases of the electronic development process.
• Provide guidance to drafters and product technical support and manufacturing factories on chiller control panel products.
• Understand and comply with quality policies, procedures, and instructions to ensure product quality and customer satisfaction.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or Civil Engineering (BSCE) or an Associate’s degree in a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in electronic hardware design and development.
• Familiarity with printed circuit board assembly design, schematic, layout, and signal integrity tools based on Altium.
• Preferred experience with programmable logic.

Qualifications

• US citizenship or permanent resident status only.

Skills

• Strong understanding of electrical engineering principles.
• Experience with PCB design and layout tools.
• Knowledge of reliability principles and environmental specifications.
• Ability to work independently and manage projects.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

This position offers a competitive benefits package, including a salary range of $85,000 - $120,000, depending on qualifications and experience. For details on the benefits package, visit the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us.