Principal Power Electronics Engineer (onsite)

Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps 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. For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results, and help move society forward.

About the role

Johnson Controls is seeking a Principal Power Electronics Engineer to support our Chillers product group based in New Freedom, PA. You will be responsible for designing, testing and sustaining Variable Speed Drives (VSD) for chiller applications. This team conducts design, simulation, prototype testing, reliability testing and confirms that the product operates as expected with reference to specific documented hardware requirements. This position is located onsite in New Freedom, PA. Candidates must be commuting distance or able to relocate. Johnson Controls offers various relocation packages based on your needs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical expert within Power Electronics Department responsible for designing, testing, and maintaining power electronics products and systems for Johnson Controls’ chiller applications.
• Determine the best techniques, procedures and/or theories as they apply to the development of power electronics products and systems.
• Create compliance procedures for the development of electrical/electronic circuitry designs.
• Define and interpret design specifications; design electrical/electronic circuitry to meet specified requirements; and analyze product design requirements and recommend solutions.
• Prepare and coordinate the release of documentation to support component design and manufacturing.
• Participate in all aspects of preliminary design and systems architecture, and conduct analysis of the cost impacts of proposed modifications, upgrades, and new implementations of application software.
• Conduct feasibility studies and systems analysis for new applications or major modifications of existing systems.
• Work with other engineers, designers, and technicians on specific work assignments.
• Forecast and schedule work activities, and define processes for repetitive tasks.
• Act as the technical lead for troubleshooting field and factory issues on the range of power electronics products and systems on Johnson Controls’ chillers.

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with specialization in Power Electronics.
• 5+ years of industry experience in the field of Power Electronics.

Qualifications

• Master's degree and/or Ph.D. degree with focus in Power Electronics.
• Strong experience in power electronics controls.
• Strong experience with IGBT-based inverters.
• Strong experience with advanced tools such as Matlab/Simulink, OPAL-RT, Saber.

Pay

Hiring salary range: $90,000 - $135,000 (salary determined by education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data).

This role offers a competitive bonus plan that takes into account individual, group, and corporate performance, as well as a competitive benefits package.