Controls Systems Designer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Starting Pay

On the Job Paid Training

Tuition Reimbursement

Global Advancement Opportunities with

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

Job summary

Johnson Controls, a global leader in HVAC controls and building systems, seeks a designer/programmer to join our Minnesota team. Under supervision, you will develop hardware designs and software for HVAC control systems, and prepare submittals for customers, consultants, and field installation teams.

You will coordinate drawings, bill of materials, schedules, and material orders, assist commissioning, validate system functionality, produce as‑built documentation, and help train owner/operators

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Design hardware designs and software programming for HVAC control systems.
• Prepare detailed submittals and communicate design intent to customers and field teams.
• Respond to basic warranty calls and support project execution.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Control systems

Education

Engineering degree

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.

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

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

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.

Required

What we look for

• 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. 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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