Principal Simulation & Modeling Engineer

About the role

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 information, visit johnsoncontrols.com.

What You Will Do

• Perform computer modeling and simulation of Chiller Solutions components and systems.
• Develop and apply numerical models to simulate components and systems with the objective of predicting component and system performance accurately and efficiently.
• Develop steady-state and multifaceted simulation models of thermal components and systems based on first principles and test data.
• Collaborate with project teams to ensure projects are completed according to schedule.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret test data to assess product performance and adjust models as necessary.
• Provide models that support product design and optimization.
• Guide personnel in establishing chiller design choices and system trade-offs.
• Mentor on rating and analysis tool development.
• Develop innovative ideas to improve product performance and reduce costs.

How You Will Do It

Working with minimal direction, the successful candidate will:

• Develop and apply computer program models to simulate chiller components and systems.
• Develop component models and apply those developed by others.
• Participate as a member of a project team to ensure projects are completed according to schedule.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret test data to assess product performance and adjust models as necessary.
• Provide models that support product design and optimization.
• Guide personnel in establishing chiller design choices and system trade-offs.
• Mentor on rating and analysis tool development.
• Develop innovative ideas to improve product performance and reduce costs.

What We Look For

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 4+ years of experience in fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer
• Programming experience with a compiled software language (C# preferred, C++, C, Fortran)
• Experience with testing and evaluation of results in an engineering laboratory environment
• Experience with object-oriented programming (C# preferred, Python, Modelica, object-oriented C++)
• Preferred: Experience with machine learning

Hiring Salary Range

Hiring salary range: $100,000 - $130,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)

This role offers a competitive Bonus plan

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

The benefits package includes:

• A competitive benefits package
• A competitive Bonus plan