Chiller Engineering Manager (onsite)

Alloy Enterprises; New Freedom (York County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

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Bonus plan

Benefits package

Job summary

Johnson Controls seeks a dynamic Chiller Engineering Manager to lead the Air Cooled Chiller Product Engineering team in New Freedom, PA. This onsite role guides design, development and launch of next-gen chillers, aligning engineering with project management and cross-functional partners.

You will mentor 5–10 engineers, drive strategic objectives, and oversee resource planning while staying hands-on when needed. Relocation packages available for commuting distance or relocation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• 8+ years of experience in thermal engineering and related fields.
• 1+ years of experience as a Manager or Lead.
• Ability to lead a team of 5+ engineers and travel up to 15%.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 5–10 engineers across design, development and launch of air-cooled chillers.
• Guide strategic objectives, resource planning and cross-functional alignment.
• Serve as a technical advisor and mentor to engineers.
• Review data, troubleshoot issues and provide hands-on guidance when needed.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Thermal engineering

Heat transfer

Refrigeration

Leadership

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree

Job description

About Johnson Controls

Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.

For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.

Visit johnsoncontrols.com for more information and follow @Johnsoncontrols on social platforms.

What you will do

Johnson Controls is seeking a dynamic Chiller Engineering Manager to join our global Air Cooled Chiller Product Engineering team in New Freedom, PA. This is a unique opportunity to lead the development of next-generation chiller technologies that support customers around the world while driving innovation across a global product portfolio. This position is based onsite at our Advanced Engineering and Development Center in New Freedom, PA. Candidates must be commuting distance to the office, or able to relocate. Various relocation packages are available.

In this highly visible leadership role, you will guide a talented engineering team through the design, development, and launch of new air-cooled chiller products while ensuring the continued success and evolution of existing platforms. You'll serve as the critical link between engineering, project management, and cross-functional stakeholders, aligning teams around strategic objectives, removing obstacles, and driving projects from concept to commercialization.

You will be providing engineering leadership, fostering team alignment, shaping project plans, securing resources, and partnering with project managers to ensure successful execution. The remaining portion of the role involves serving as a trusted technical advisor, helping teams analyze complex engineering challenges, prioritize opportunities, and develop effective solutions. While this is primarily a leadership position, you'll also have opportunities to stay technically engaged, rolling up your sleeves when needed to troubleshoot issues, review data, and provide hands‑on guidance to the team.

If you're passionate about leading innovative product development, mentoring engineering talent, and making a global impact within the HVAC industry, we'd love to hear from you!

How you will do it

• Maintainsin-depth understanding of theories, concepts, technical principles and processes related to all aspects of air-cooled chillers
• Has proficiency in mechanical design and be able to conceptualize and implement design ideas into the product
• Leads engineering activities in refrigeration components selection and system designto meet product specification.
• Developsand executes test programs independently to verify performance and reliability of mechanical sub-components and systems
• Leads development and sustainmentprojects working with cross function al teams to ensure on-time completion of pro jects
• Generates technical documentation for use within the company
• Serves a technical expert to support product code/standard compliance efforts
• Possessesextensive knowledge of manufacturing processes related to air cooled chiller products and applies the philosophy of designing to standard manufacturing process
• Provides technical support to manufacturing,field troubleshooting and application inquiries
• Mentors and supervise s junior engineers to effectively develop technical competency
• Strives for continuous improvement and teamwork in a global product development environment.
• Lead a team of 5-10 engineers

What you will need

Required

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 8+ years’ of experience with thermal engineering, heat transfer, thermal dynamics, refrigeration, and components
• Experience in productsustainingincluding factory support, field issue resolution
• 1+ years of experience as a Manager and/or Lead
• Be able to lead a team of 5+ engineers
• Able to travel up to 15%

Preferred

• Master's degree
• Chiller industry experience

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $120,000 - $150,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This role offers a competitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual, group, and corporate performance. This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us

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