Principal Product Engineer

Johnson Controls Ireland HVAC; Dublin; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls seeks a Principal Product Engineer for our Dublin, Ireland location, focusing on European air-cooled chiller systems. You will lead mechanical design, testing, data analysis, and project management to deliver high-performance products.

You will mentor Engineers and collaborate with design and manufacturing teams to ensure compliant, reliable solutions across Europe. Travel up to 10% within Europe is expected.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or related field; MS preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of related experience with product releases.
• Strong understanding of fluid and thermal principles.
• Working knowledge of CE marking, PED, Machinery Directive, EN 378 and EN 14511.
• Proficient in mechanical design and turning ideas into products.
• Experience mentoring engineers and leading design teams.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% within Europe.

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical design and performance of air-cooled chiller components and systems for Europe.
• Act as technical leader for projects and design team; mentor engineers.
• Coordinate test programs; validate performance and reliability.
• Prepare and review technical documentation for cross-functional teams.
• Balance cost, performance, and reliability with design teams and manufacturing.

Skills

Mechanical design

Data analysis

Project management

Mentoring engineers

Cross-functional collaboration

Product development

Technical leadership

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

MS preferable

Tools

CE marking

PED

Machinery Directive

EN 378

EN 14511

ECodesign/ErP

Job description

Principal Product Engineer

European Air-Cooled Chiller Engineering | Dublin, Ireland

What You Will Do

Johnson Controls has an exciting Principal Product Engineer opportunity based at our Dublin, Ireland location, supporting our new European air-cooled chiller engineering organization. If you are a technical leader who enjoys mechanical design, testing, data analysis, and project management, this could be the right position for you.

Job Description

Job Description

Johnson Controls

Principal Product Engineer

European Air-Cooled Chiller Engineering | Dublin, Ireland

What You Will Do

Johnson Controls has an exciting Principal Product Engineer opportunity based at our Dublin, Ireland location, supporting our new European air-cooled chiller engineering organization. If you are a technical leader who enjoys mechanical design, testing, data analysis, and project management, this could be the right position for you.

In this principal role you will work independently with minimal direction to develop the mechanical design and performance of air-cooled chiller components and systems engineered for the European market. You will act as the technical leader for projects and the design team, represent the design team to manufacturing through initiating and executing design changes, mentor and serve as a role model for Engineer II and Senior Engineers, and develop and maintain the skill sets and work practices needed to align with the organization’s expectations.

How You Will Do It

• Maintains an expert-level understanding of the theories, concepts, technical principles, and processes related to the fluid, thermal, refrigeration, and other mechanical aspects of air-cooled chillers
• Works independently with minimal direction, independently developing the approach to mechanical design solutions, and leads process improvement teams
• Plans complex projects and product releases; able to complete the full set of designs for features or products, and defines specifications for multiple features or products
• Applies European mechanical and safety codes and directives, including CE marking, the Pressure Equipment Directive ( PED), and the Machinery Directive, and harmonized standards such as EN 378 (refrigerating systems safety) and EN 14511 (chiller performance rating)
• Acts as the technical leader of projects and the product team, serving as a mentor and role model for Engineer II and Senior Engineers
• Works closely with the design and manufacturing teams to generate layout concepts and system configurations that balance cost, performance, and reliability
• Coordinates and helps execute test programs to validate the performance and reliability of mechanical systems and components
• Generates and reviews technical documentation for use within the product team, and represents Engineering in cross-functional activities
• Recognized as an expert in one or more products or features and in one or more technical disciplines
• Contributes to the on-time completion of programs and regularly reports on the status of projects
• Adheres to the Company’s Code of Conduct and Business Ethics standards

Required

What we look for

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline / science; MS preferred
• Minimum 7 years of experience in a related field, having released one or more products
• Strong understanding of fluid and thermal principles
• Working knowledge of European mechanical and refrigeration codes and standards (CE marking, PED, Machinery Directive, EN 378)
• Proficient in mechanical design, able to conceptualize and implement design ideas into the product
• Proficient at organizing and processing large amounts of data
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and train other engineers and to act as a technical leader
• Experience with product development, project management, and sustaining of configurable systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to travel up to 10%, primarily within Europe

Preferred

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or equivalent professional registration
• Experience engineering industrial products in engineer-to-order, applied, or made-to-order environments
• Familiarity with refrigeration systems and the EU F‑Gas Regulation
• Familiarity with HVAC systems and motor-driven mechanical engineering design and test
• Experience applying European regulatory standards such as EN 378, EN 14511, and the Ecodesign / ErP framework

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