Electrical Applications Engineer - HVAC Chillers & Data Centers

Alloy Enterprises; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation packages

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Johnson Controls in Texas/PA seeks a Principal Electrical Applications Engineer to design and sell advanced HVAC chiller systems for commercial and data‑center environments. The role requires deep expertise in electrical systems, power distribution, and code compliance, serving as the technical liaison to sales, engineering, and product teams.

Work onsite at our Advanced Development and Engineering Center in New Freedom, PA, with an alternative location in San Antonio, TX.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience.
• Knowledge of refrigeration systems.
• Able to travel up to 20% for factory visits, customer site visits and field visits related to training.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre‑sale electrical engineering support to internal sales teams and external customers
• Develop and review electrical system designs for HVAC chiller applications
• Power distribution layouts
• One‑line diagrams and control schematics
• Apply and interpret NEC, UL, and applicable regulatory codes
• Perform detailed engineering calculations
• Wire sizing and ampacity
• Support motor control systems (VFDs, soft starters, across‑the‑line starters)
• Collaborate with product engineering and manufacturing teams
• Evaluate project specifications and propose electrical solutions
• Troubleshoot field electrical issues and commissioning challenges
• Provide expertise on power quality, grounding, harmonics, and system protection
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, standards, and tools
• Deliver training and technical guidance to internal teams
• Interface with suppliers for component selection and cost estimation
• Participate in product development initiatives on electrical architecture and compliance

Skills

Electrical design

Power distribution

NEC/UL compliance

System calculations

Motor control systems

Field troubleshooting

Documentation

Training delivery

Vendor interface

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Johnson Controls in Texas/PA seeks a Principal Electrical Applications Engineer to design and sell advanced HVAC chiller systems for commercial and data‑center environments. The role requires deep expertise in electrical systems, power distribution, and code compliance, serving as the technical liaison to sales, engineering, and product teams.

Work onsite at our Advanced Development and Engineering Center in New Freedom, PA, with an alternative location in San Antonio, TX.