Lead Application Engineer I

jci; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls in Pune, India, is seeking a Senior Pre-sales Engineer to support Security System projects per country standards. You will prepare BOMs, estimate costs, and ensure competitive bids while maintaining quality and timely delivery.

Responsibilities include reviewing inputs, selecting hardware/software, creating costing sheets, and coordinating kick-off meetings. Strong knowledge of security systems and protocols, plus leadership and communication skills, are essential.

Qualifications

• BE in Instrumentation, Electrical, Electronics or ECE.
• Strong knowledge of Security Systems (Access, Video, Intrusion).
• Proficient in AutoCAD and MS Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio).
• Familiar with BACNet, Modbus, OPC and other protocols.
• Good leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Create bill of materials and determine hardware, software, and services.
• Prepare costing sheets, preliminaries, and deviation charts.
• Review project inputs, specifications and ensure on-time delivery.
• Lead project meetings, capture technical queries and risk logs.
• Maintain timesheets and weekly/monthly progress reports.
• Escalate scope issues with evidence and prevent delays.

Skills

Security systems knowledge

Leadership

Communication

Education

BE in Instrumentation / Electrical / Electronics / Electronics & Communication

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Blue Beam

Visio

Job description

What you will do

The primary responsibility for this role is to support pre-sales engineering for Security System global projects as per country specific standards. Basic knowledge about bill of material preparation, cost estimation to come up with competitive bid. Follow processes, maintain required quality standards and on time deliveries to ensure customer satisfaction.

How you will do it

• Review project inputs and specifications; should be able to capture the scope and understand the complete requirements of the project.
• Review MEP drawings, specification, SOP and identify equipment related to Security System (Access, Video, Intrusion , Complete ELV system etc)
• Preparation and participation for project kick-off / review meetings with technical queries, compliance / deviations log, risk logs and record minutes of meeting.
• Adherence to standard estimation process and guideline to select proper combination of hardware, software, equipment, materials and services to come up with the optimum budget.
• Creation of bill of material, selection of Backend, Controllers, Field Devices, Software Identification, Network connection, Cable Type and Length Calculations related to Security System.
• Preparation of Costing Sheet including Preliminaries and other costs, Cost comparison charts, Checklist, Technical Write-up, Block Diagram, Deviation Chart etc.
• Ensure quality assurance, defect free deliverables, on time deliveries and customer satisfaction.
• Escalate issues in the right time, so as not to affect the project delivery schedule; any escalations with respect to scope-creep must be clearly backed up with evidences.
• Keep operational parameters at desired level for all assigned projects.
• Ensure timesheet compliance with respect to entry and review for self and team.
• Weekly/Monthly customer reporting for project progress.
• Active participation in organization employee engagement initiatives

What we look for

• BE (Instrumentation / Electrical / Electronics / Electronics & Communication).
• Strong knowledge of Security Systems (Access, Video, Intrusion , Complete ELV system etc)
• Expertise in Security Guidelines.

• Proficient in AutoCAD, MS Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, etc.) , Blue Beam

• Knowledge of different types of network protocols like BACNet, Modbus, OPC, and other protocols.
• Must be a quick learner, team player & should have a keen eye for problem solving.
• Proficient in written and verbal communication.
• Ability to demonstrate good leadership skills.

Preferred

9+ years of relevant experience in Security System.

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