Controls Systems Designer

Johnson Controls; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 44,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

On-the-job training

Tuition reimbursement

Company vehicle

Referral bonuses

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Health Savings Account

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Disability insurance

Wellness program

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking an HVAC controls engineer to join a collaborative team in Minnesota. You will be responsible for hardware designs and software programming for HVAC control systems, and you will communicate design details to customers, consultants, and field installation teams, while addressing basic warranty issues.

You will select hardware designs, perform software programming, prepare drawings and schedules, and assist in commissioning and site training.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and control systems.
• Demonstrated technical aptitude.
• Demonstrated advanced computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Design hardware and program software for HVAC control systems per project requirements.
• Provide submittals and communicate design/operation to customers, consultants, and field teams.
• Respond to basic warranty calls.
• Select hardware designs from standard design library for diagrams, BOMs, networks, and schematics.
• Perform software programming using established standards.
• Coordinate drawings, equipment schedules and submittals.
• Order and track materials; coordinate factory mounting and project schedules.
• Assist in loading, commissioning, validation and troubleshooting with subcontractors.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Control systems

Advanced computer skills

Education

Associates or Bachelors degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Design library

Job description

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 Starting Pay
• On the Job Paid Training
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Global Advancement Opportunities with Unlimited Career Path
• Company Vehicle (as applicable)
• Referral Bonuses
• Comprehensive Benefits
• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• And more!

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

Ability to work effectively and build strong relationships within a highly collaborative team environment.

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.

Coordinates with project owners to determine engineering & field execution task responsibilities.

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

• Demonstrated knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and control systems.
• Demonstrated technical aptitude.
• Demonstrated advanced computer skills required.

Preferred

• Associates or Bachelors Degree in Mechanical /Electrical Engineering or Computer Science or 5 + years in the HVAC field.
• Experience with installing and/or commissioning controls systems including system-level controllers - or - experience designing or evaluating mechanical/electrical building systems or control systems.

HIRING HOURLY RANGE: $32.06 - 44.13 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.

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.