Design Engineer

Johnson Controls, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks of paid vacation

5 sick days

10 standard holidays

Job summary

Johnson Controls, Inc. is searching for a Design Engineer in Huntsville, AL, supporting the Electronic Security System team. This role entails engaging in the pre-sales engineering process, developing security system designs, and coordinating with project teams.

The position offers a salary range of $70,000 to $110,000 plus bonus, and benefits start on the first day. Candidates should possess a relevant degree and have experience in electronic security systems.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in cost estimating, sales support, and designing control systems.
• Advanced computer skills, preferably with drafting tools.
• Ability to relate technical knowledge to a non-technical audience.
• Must be a U.S. citizen with security clearances.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop functional security systems and drawing packages.
• Support hardware and software engineering for Federal security projects.
• Coordinate drawings and equipment schedules for installations.
• Select materials to minimize costs while meeting project specifications.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Pre-sales engineering support

Computer drafting tools

Technical communication

Travel availability

Education

Associates or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

Network+, CCNA certifications

Job description

Position Overview

We are seeking a Design Engineer for our federal team supporting our Electronic Security System (ESS) engineering team based in Huntsville, AL. Our Engineers on this team get the unique opportunity to support U.S. military and other federal government sites all over the United States, as well as some overseas. Our Design Engineers are engaged in the full lifecycle of a project from pre-sales to closeout, but primarily support the pre-sales engineering work. These duties may include performing pre-design site survey, designing system shop drawing submittals, generating product literature submittals, cost estimating & sales support, developing scopes of work, and generating project documents such as as-built drawings and manuals.

Salary & Benefits

Salary Range: $70,000 - $110,000 plus bonus. Negotiable based on experience. Bonus Eligible: Yes. Benefits: Eligible for benefits on first day of employment. Vacation: 3 weeks of paid vacation, 5 sick days, 3 floating holidays, and 10 standard holidays per calendar year (6.5 weeks in total). Travel Required: up to 20-25%.

Responsibilities

• Design, estimates, and develop technically functional security systems, including enterprise security head end systems. Creates drawing packages (technical data packages), sequence of operations, bill of material, network layouts and electrical requirements
• Support hardware engineering, software engineering and network level commissioning for Federal Security Projects
• Coordinate and create necessary drawings and equipment schedules for submittals and installation
• Provides field change information to the project team for the creation of as-built drawings and software
• Selects controllers, end devices, and other materials to meet project specification, and minimize the total cost of installation to ensure that the project cost comes in below estimate for assigned projects
• Ensures maximum reuse of proven designs and programs
• May assist 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
• Keeps management and JCI contractor or customer informed of job progress and issues
• Adheres to safety standards. High degree of regard to employee and subcontractor safety

Required Qualifications

• Proficiency working with pre-sales engineering support (cost estimating, sales support, pre-design site surveys, designing control system, shop drawing submittals, generating product literature submittals, design packages and submittals, etc)
• Advanced computer skills, preferably with computer-related drafting tools
• Ability to relate technical knowledge to a non-technical audience.
• Ability to travel up to 20-25%
• S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain required security clearances and/or badging for projects being supported (background/character, criminal history, employment, and credit checks).

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency and experience working with commercial and/or industrial Electronic Security Systems (access controls, intrusion detection systems, CCTV/camera systems, etc)
• Knowledge of a wide variety of commercial Electronic Security Systems; Vindicator, Genetech, Milestone, Lenel, and/or Softwarehouse C-cure 9000 preferred
• Experience supporting U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects

Preferred Education

• Associates Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics, or a related technical field
• Network+, CCNA, or other related certifications

EEO & Inclusion Statement

Johnson Controls is an equal employment opportunity 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. For more information, please view EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit www.johnsoncontrols.com/careers