BMS Design Engineer

jci; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls seeks a BMS Design Engineer to design, develop and engineer Building Management System solutions for commercial, industrial and critical environments. The role collaborates with project managers, commissioning teams, clients and installation crews to deliver energy-efficient and compliant control systems.

Responsibilities include producing design specs, configuring software architectures, bench-testing equipment, and supporting commissioning activities while staying current with

Qualifications

• Experience as a BMS Design Engineer or similar role.
• Knowledge of Metasys and Tridium Niagara platforms.
• Experience producing control strategies and operation documentation.
• Understanding of HVAC systems and building services.
• Knowledge of BACnet, Modbus, LonWorks and Ethernet networks.
• Good understanding of LAN, WAN and Server Installations.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Design BMS solutions in line with client requirements, specs and standards.
• Develop control strategies for HVAC and building services.
• Produce Functional Design Specifications, points schedules and network diagrams.
• Design and configure BMS software architectures and GUIs for deployment.
• Bench test equipment and servers prior to deployment.
• Create technical documentation and design packages.
• Lead BMS software/hardware upgrades for clients.

Skills

BMS design

Metasys

Tridium Niagara

HVAC systems knowledge

LAN/WAN/TCP-IP

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Tools

BACnet

Modbus

LonWorks

Ethernet networks

Job description

Shape Smarter Buildings with Johnson Controls

At Johnson Controls, we're transforming the way buildings operate. Through our industry-leading Building Management Systems (BMS), digital technologies and OpenBlue platform, we help customers reduce energy consumption, improve performance and create smarter, more sustainable environments.

We are looking to add a BMS Design Engineer to our team! In this role you will be responsible for the design, development, and engineering of Building Management System (BMS) solutions for commercial, industrial, and critical environment projects for Johnson Controls. Working closely with project managers, commissioning engineers, clients, and installation teams, you will produce innovative, energy-efficient, and technically compliant control system designs.

Key Responsibilities

• Design Building Management System solutions in accordance with client requirements, Specifications and industry standards.
• Develop control strategies for HVAC and building services systems.
• Produce Functional Design Specifications (FDS), points schedules and network architecture drawings.
• Design and configure BMS software architectures and graphical user interfaces and provide deployment to the BMS Engineering teams.
• Bench test equipment ready for deployment including controllers and servers before deployment.
• Generate technical documentation and design packages.
• Design integrated systems using BACnet, Modbus, MQTT and TCP/IP.
• Support commissioning activities and resolve design issues.
• Conduct site surveys and support sales teams with technical input.
• Provide software support & commissioning assistance to the wider team when required.
• Supervise junior staff when required.
• Act as a Software expert and on occasions trainer.
• Leading Software and hardware upgrades for our clients
• Keep up to date on BMS software updates on Metasys and Tridium Niagara Platforms.

Required Skills and Experience

• Experience as a BMS Design Engineer or similar role.
• Knowledge of Metasys, Tridium Niagara platforms.
• Experience producing control strategies and Designation of operation documentation.
• Understanding of HVAC systems and building services.
• Knowledge of BACnet, Modbus, LonWorks and Ethernet networks.
• Good understanding of LAN, WAN, TCP-IP and Server Install
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office