Design Engineer

Johnson Controls, Inc.; Pearsall Gardens (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks paid vacation

5 sick days

10 standard holidays

Health benefits from day one

Job summary

Johnson Controls, Inc. is seeking a Design Engineer for their federal team to support Electronic Security Systems engineering in Huntsville, Alabama. The position involves pre-sales engineering and project documentation for various military and federal sites.

Offering a salary range of $70,000 to $110,000 plus bonuses, the role includes design responsibilities, technical drawings, and on-site support. Candidates should have relevant engineering degrees and experience with security systems.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in cost estimating, sales support, and designing control systems.
• Advanced computer skills and ability to communicate technical ideas clearly.
• U.S. citizen with clearance capability.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop security systems and technical data packages.
• Support hardware and software engineering for Federal Security Projects.
• Select project controllers and ensure compliance with specifications.
• Coordinate drawings and schedules for project installation.

Skills

Pre-sales engineering support

Advanced computer skills

Ability to relate technical knowledge

Travel capability

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Network+, CCNA, or related certifications

Tools

Computer-related drafting tools

Electronic Security Systems knowledge

Job description

Job Overview

We are seeking a Design Engineer for our federal team supporting our Electronic Security System (ESS) engineering team based in Huntsville, AL. The role supports U.S. military and other federal government sites nationwide and overseas, engaging throughout the project lifecycle with a primary focus on pre‑sales engineering work including site surveys, system shop drawings, product literature, cost estimating, scopes of work, and project documentation such as as‑built drawings and manuals.

Benefits

Salary: $70,000 - $110,000 plus bonus (negotiable based on experience). Bonus: Yes. Benefits are eligible on the first day of employment. Vacation: 3 weeks paid vacation, 5 sick days, 3 floating holidays, and 10 standard holidays per calendar year (6.5 weeks total). Travel required: up to 20‑25%.

Responsibilities

• Design, estimate, and develop technically functional security systems, including enterprise security head‑end systems. Create drawing packages (technical data packages), sequences of operations, bills 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.
• Provide field change information to the project team for the creation of as‑built drawings and software.
• Select controllers, end devices, and other materials to meet project specifications and minimize total installation cost, ensuring project cost stays below the estimate.
• Ensure maximum reuse of proven designs and programs.
• Assist in the loading and commissioning of all system and network‑level controllers as required. Validate complete system functionality and troubleshoot problems with subcontractors and other trades to ensure proper operation.
• Keep management and JCFS contractor or customer informed of job progress and issues.
• Adhere to safety standards and maintain a high regard for employee and subcontractor safety.

Required Qualifications

• Proficiency working with pre‑sales engineering support (cost estimating, sales support, pre‑design site surveys, designing control systems, 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%.
• U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain required security clearances and/or badging for projects being supported.

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

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

Equal Employment Opportunity 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