Application Engineer III

Johnson Controls; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls, Inc. in Bengaluru, India seeks a Technical Chillers expert with 5+ years in chiller product selection, design and quotation processes. You will own enterprise account technical support, drive value engineering, and collaborate across global teams to craft optimized chiller solutions.

The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and a proactive approach to problem solving within a multi-disciplinary team; high-impact projects across APAC await.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Chillers product selection process, preparing selections, specifications review and quotations.
• Solid understanding of principles of large refrigeration systems and equipment.
• Preference for individuals with technical expertise in Chillers.
• Knowledge of Chillers - Screw, Scroll & Centrifugal.
• Quick learner with keen problem-solving ability.
• Proficient in written and verbal communication.
• Demonstrated leadership skills; people management is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Enterprise Accounts Ownership: act as primary technical contact for Pre-Sales with enterprise clients.
• Value Engineering: propose optimized solutions with available products and quotes; coordinate with factories and Global Products Team.
• Basis of Design: collaborate with BOD/Sales to meet project needs and ensure integrated offerings.
• Global Exposure: work with Regional Sales on Pre-Sales across APAC region.
• Mentorship: guide and coach team members through knowledge sharing.
• Field product management support: analyze trends and identify product gaps with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Chillers knowledge

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

BE/ME Mechanical or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team

As a global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places and the planet. Join a winning team that enables you to build your best future! Our teams are uniquely positioned to support a multitude of industries across the globe. You will have the opportunity to develop yourself through meaningful work projects and learning opportunities. We strive to provide our employees with an experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. We are a Great Place To Work-Certified organization. Become a member of the Johnson Controls family and thrive in an empowering company culture where your voice and ideas will be heard - your next great opportunity is just a few clicks away!

What we offer:

• Competitive salary
• Paid vacation/holidays/sick time
• On the job/cross training opportunities
• Encouraging and collaborative team environment
• Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy

What you will do:

As a Technical Chillers expert, this role will be focused on Solution Development with complete accountability of Pre-Sales life cycle support. Drive the overall process of Application Engineering and ensure our customer receive the best solution as per requirements

• Enterprise Accounts Ownership: Work in close collaboration with our lead Account Managers & clients as the primary contact for technical support and Pre-Sales Engineering for Chillers. You will directly work with our enterprise clients, such as Vantage, Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Keppel, Air trunk, Micron, and others, right from the Pre-tendering phase all the way to Project handover.
• Value Engineering: Engage actively in offering the optimized solutions using available products to provide best techno commercial offering. Work closely with Chiller factories and Global Products Team on special quotes and complex technical compliance. Conduct thorough sweet spot analysis to ensure our specifications are included in the early stages of BOD projects.
• Basis of Design: Work closely with the BOD/Sales team to understand the Project needs and provide technical chiller solutions/specifications. By doing so, we aim to ensure that our offerings are well-integrated from the initial stages, leveraging our expertise to contribute to winning the project.
• Global Exposure: The candidate will work closely with the Regional Sales Team on Chillers Pre-Sales Engineering for local projects across the APAC region, covering countries like Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Hong Kong, India, Korea, Taiwan, Philippines and Australia.
• Mentorship: Guiding and coaching team members to enhance their skills through knowledge sharing.
• Field product management support: Collaborate with a cross-functional team, including Life Cycle Solutions, Sales, Global Products and Factory teams, to analyze trends, work on identifying product and solution gaps related to vertical market needs and provide insights and recommendations of new features to enhance products.

What we look for:

• BE/ME Mechanical or equivalent.
• Demonstrate a high level of knowledge of Chillers - Screw, Scroll & Centrifugal.
• A solid understanding of the principles of large refrigeration systems and associated equipment is required.
• Preference will be given to individuals having technical expertise in Chillers.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Chillers product selection process, preparing selections, specifications review and quotations.
• Ability to perform successfully in a multifunctional-team-work environment and be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Must be a quick learner & should have a keen eye for problem solving
• Proficient in written and verbal communication
• Ability to demonstrate good leadership skills
• People management experience would be an added advantage.

Johnson Controls is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information, please view EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit www.johnsoncontrols.com/tomorrowneedsyou.