Controls Systems Designer

YDU JC Air Cond & Ref Inc.- Dubai; Brecksville (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay

Paid time off

Benefits package from day one

Training opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Safety culture

Job summary

Johnson Controls in the United States seeks an HVAC controls engineer to design hardware and program software for building automation projects. You will communicate design details to customers, consultants, and field teams, and respond to basic warranty issues.

Under supervision, you will select hardware designs, perform software programming, create drawings and schedules, order materials, coordinate factory mounting, assist in commissioning, validate system functionality, and document operation

Qualifications

• University degree and experience in controls systems installation/commissioning.
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and control systems.
• Demonstrated technical aptitude and advanced computer skills.
• Preferred Bachelor’s in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.

Responsibilities

• Design hardware and programs for HVAC control systems per project requirements.
• Provide submittals to communicate design/operation to customers and field teams.
• Respond to basic warranty calls and issues.
• Select hardware designs from standard libraries for diagrams, BOMs, and schematics.
• Perform software programming per established standards.
• Coordinate drawings and equipment schedules for submittals and installation.
• Order materials and track deliveries for assigned projects.
• Coordinate factory-mounting processes to meet schedule.
• Assist in loading, commissioning, and validating complete system functionality.
• Create as-built drawings and finalize system documentation.
• Maintain safety and report progress to management and stakeholders.

Skills

Control systems knowledge

Mechanical & electrical aptitude

Computer skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or CS

2-year degree with 6+ years experience

Tools

SCADA

PLC programming

Job description

About Us

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

What we offer

• Competitive hourly rates
• Paid vacation/holidays/sicktime
• Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care - Available day one
• Extensive product and on the job/cross training opportunities with outstanding resources
• Encouraging and collaborative team environment
• Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy
• JCI Employee discount programs (The Loop by Perk Spot)

What you will do

• Under direct supervision and using established standards, responsible for hardware designs and software programming for HVAC control systems to meet the intent of the project requirements.
• Provides detailed information and submittals to communicate design and operation to customers, consultants, Johnson Controls field installation team and subcontractors.
• Responds to basic warranty calls.

How you will do it

• Selects hardware designs from standard design library for flow diagrams, sequence of operations, bill of material, network layouts and electrical schematics as required.
• Performs software programming using established standards as a basis of design.
• Coordinates the creation of necessary drawings and equipment schedules for submittals and installation.
• Selects, orders, and tracks the delivery of materials for assigned projects.
• Coordinates factory‑mounting processes to meet factory and project schedule.
• Assists in the loading and commissioning of all system and network‑level controllers as required.
• Assists in validation of complete system functionality and troubleshoots problems with subcontractors and other trades to ensure proper operation.
• Gathers field changes from the project team and creates as‑built drawings and software.
• Prepares proper documentation and/or manuals for system operation.
• Keeps management and JCI contractor or customer informed of job progress and issues.
• Assists in performing site‑specific training for owner/operator on the total system.
• Completes paperwork including but not limited to time sheets, expense reports, and on‑site documentation.
• Adheres to safety standards.
• High degree of regard to employee and subcontractor safety.

What we look for

• Required University degree and 1 year suggested minimum experience, or 2 year degree and 6 years suggested minimum experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with installing and/or commissioning controls systems including system‑level controllers.
• Demonstrated knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and control systems.
• Demonstrated technical aptitude.
• Demonstrated advanced computer skills required.
• Preferred Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical /Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.

HIRING HOURLY RANGE: $26-$37 (Hourly rate to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)

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.

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 #techhiring Johnson Controls International plc. 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, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law.

Johnson Controls: Enhancing the Intelligence of Buildings Your buildings have a purpose. They are places for people to live or work. Facilities for learning or healing. Venues for entertainment and shopping. Sites for the specialized storage of tangible goods or mission‑critical data. Your buildings have a huge variety of functions; they are central to your mission. This is where Johnson Controls comes in, helping drive the outcomes that matter most. Through a full range of systems and digital solutions, we make your buildings smarter. A smarter building is safer, more comfortable, more efficient, and, ultimately, more sustainable. Most important, smarter buildings let you focus more intensely on your unique mission. Better for your people. Better for your bottom line. Better for the planet. At Johnson Controls, we’ve been making buildings smarter since 1885, and our capabilities, depth of innovation experience, and global reach have been growing ever since. Today, we offer the world’s largest portfolio of building products, technologies, software, and services; we put that portfolio to work to transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play.