Design Team Leader - Controls

Johnson Controls; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multinational corporation is seeking a Design Leader – Controls in the UAE. This role involves leading engineering teams to deliver high-quality solutions while ensuring safety compliance and effective communication. Candidates should possess strong leadership skills, technical expertise, and a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering. The company emphasizes a collaborative work environment and prioritizes quality and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Safety Certificate for Contractors (or willingness to complete training).
• Impeccable conduct and cooperation in safety investigations.
• Proficiency in English (written and verbal).

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach engineering teams within the Controls division.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality technical solutions.
• Monitor task execution and resolve technical challenges.

Skills

Strong leadership and technical expertise

Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Ability to manage complexity and stakeholder coordination

Focus on quality, productivity, team well-being, and customer satisfaction

Structured, proactive, and results-oriented mindset

Assertiveness, stress resilience, and cost-consciousness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

What will you do

As a Design Leader – Controls, you will lead and coach engineering teams within the Controls division, ensuring they deliver high-quality technical solutions that meet regional procedures, international standards, legal requirements, and customer expectations. You will foster a collaborative and motivating work environment, manage resources effectively, and ensure the successful delivery of Post Sales Engineering outputs. You will also be responsible for monitoring task execution, resolving technical challenges, and maintaining alignment with Johnson Controls’ engineering norms.

How you will do it

• Provide clear direction using structured engineering tools, processes, and defined responsibilities
• Encourage open communication and recognize team achievements
• Keep the team informed about company goals and changes
• Conduct regular coaching sessions and team meetings
• Guide competence development through training and feedback
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and third-party engineering teams
• Approve or delegate complex designs as needed
• Engage external resources when local capacity is limited
• Oversee planning, progress, risks, and quality of engineering tasks
• Contribute to certification, documentation, and standardization efforts

What we look for

• Strong leadership and technical expertise
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage complexity and stakeholder coordination
• Focus on quality, productivity, team well‑being, and customer satisfaction
• Structured, proactive, and results‑oriented mindset
• Assertiveness, stress resilience, and cost‑consciousness

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
• Safety Certificate for Contractors (or willingness to complete training)
• Impeccable conduct and cooperation in safety investigations
• Proficiency in English (written and verbal)
• Advanced skills in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Preferred

• Experience leading technical teams in an international environment
• Familiarity with engineering methodologies (e.g., V-model)
• Competencies in prioritization, negotiation, conflict management, and customer orientation
• Flexibility, teamwork, and contribution to process and tool standardization