Senior Application Engineer - Building Management Systems (BMS) Controls

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

Job summary

Johnson Controls Ltd in Bengaluru, India is seeking a Senior Application Engineer II to support pre‑sales for BMS Controls India projects. You will review inputs, specifications and MEP drawings, identify equipment, and prepare BOMs, costing sheets and technical write‑ups to support competitive bids.

A BE in Instrumentation/Electrical/ECE is required, with 8+ years in BMS/CPM, proficiency in AutoCAD and MS Office, and strong communication and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• BE in Instrumentation, Electrical, Electronics, or Electronics & Communication.
• Senior-level candidate with strong domain knowledge in BMS/CPM systems.
• Experience in pre‑sales engineering, cost estimation and BOM preparation.
• Ability to review drawings, specifications and identify equipment and interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Support pre‑sales engineering for BMS Controls India projects per standards.
• Prepare BOM, hardware/software selection, networks, cabling calculations.
• Create costing sheets, deviation logs, and technical write‑ups for bids.
• Lead project kick‑offs and review meetings with technical queries and risk logs.
• Ensure on‑time deliveries and quality assurance; escalate issues as needed.
• Prepare weekly/monthly customer progress reports.

Skills

Team player

Problem solving

Leadership

Written and verbal communication

Education

BE (Instrumentation / Electrical / Electronics / Electronics & Communication)

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Visio

BACnet

Modbus

OPC

Job description

Sr. Application Engineer II

What you will do The primary responsibility for this role is to support pre‑sales engineering for BMS Controls India projects as per vertical 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. 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 Controls System (HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, PHE, Fire, Plant room system, and Third‑party device integrations 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 Controllers, Field Devices, Software Identification, Network connection, Cable & Cable Tray Type and Length Calculations related to Controls & CPM 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 to not affect the project delivery schedule; any escalations with respect to scope‑creep must be clearly backed up with evidence. 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 Controls System (HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing system, PHE, Fire system, Plant room system, third party systems etc.).
• Expertise in Controls system (BMS & CPM) Sequence of operation.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, MS Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, etc.).
• 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.
• Certifications on renowned PLCs and DDCs.
• Presales knowledge on the Security and Fire Alarm system will have added advantages.
• Preferred 8+ years of relevant experience in Controls system – BMS.

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.

Experience Level

Senior Level