Senior Design Engineer

Johnson Controls, Inc.; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company pension

Career development

Collaborative environment

Wellbeing programmes

Innovative projects

Job summary

Johnson Controls, Inc. in Cambridge is seeking a seasoned project development professional to help deliver engineering, process and financial analyses across the project lifecycle.

You will assess opportunities, develop cost estimates, support budgeting, and prepare reports for stakeholders. This role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration and continuous improvement within a manufacturing or building technologies environment.

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Minimum of 6 years' experience in project development, engineering, business analysis, finance, or a related discipline.
• Experience supporting projects through planning, analysis, and execution phases.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret technical, operational, and financial information.
• Experience preparing budgets, cost analyses, and business recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Support project development activities across engineering, operational, and financial workstreams.
• Conduct technical, process, and financial analyses to support project planning and execution.
• Evaluate bundled sales opportunities and provide insights to improve overall project value.
• Assist in assessing new project opportunities, including feasibility and design requirements.
• Support budgeting activities by developing cost estimates and analysing project expenditure.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project objectives are achieved.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and recommendations for project stakeholders.
• Monitor project data and identify opportunities for process improvements.
• Contribute to risk assessments and support mitigation planning.
• Ensure compliance with company standards, policies, and project requirements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Decision support

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

What You Will Do

As a member of our development team, you will support the successful delivery of projects through a combination of engineering, process, and financial analysis activities. Working closely with internal stakeholders, you will contribute to the assessment of new opportunities, evaluate design requirements, and help develop cost-effective project solutions. You will perform high-level analysis of bundled sales components, supporting decision-making throughout the project lifecycle. This role offers the opportunity to influence project planning, budgeting, and execution while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the business.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package
• Company pension scheme
• Career development and training opportunities
• Collaborative and inclusive working environment
• Employee assistance and wellbeing programmes
• Opportunities to work on innovative and strategic projects

How You Will Do It

• Support project development activities across engineering, operational, and financial workstreams.
• Conduct technical, process, and financial analyses to support project planning and execution.
• Evaluate bundled sales opportunities and provide insights to improve overall project value.
• Assist in assessing new project opportunities, including feasibility and design requirements.
• Support budgeting activities by developing cost estimates and analysing project expenditure.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project objectives are achieved.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and recommendations for project stakeholders.
• Monitor project data and identify opportunities for process improvements.
• Contribute to risk assessments and support mitigation planning.
• Ensure compliance with company standards, policies, and project requirements.

What We Are Looking For

Required:

• University degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Minimum of 6 years' experience in project development, engineering, business analysis, finance, or a related discipline.
• Experience supporting projects through planning, analysis, and execution phases.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret technical, operational, and financial information.
• Experience preparing budgets, cost analyses, and business recommendations.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred:

• Experience working with complex or bundled solution sales.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies.
• Experience within a manufacturing, industrial, building technologies, or solutions-based environment.
• Familiarity with financial modelling and business case development.

About Us

At Johnson Controls, we transform the environments where people live, work, learn, and play. From optimizing building performance to improving safety, security, and sustainability, our global team is committed to creating smarter and healthier spaces. As part of our project development team, you will help deliver innovative solutions that drive value for our customers while supporting our mission to power the success of businesses and communities around the world.

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