Electrical Engineering Manager

Johnson Controls, Inc.; Largo, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plan

Competitive benefits package

Salary reflects market data

Job summary

Johnson Controls, Inc. in Largo, Florida is seeking an Electrical Engineering Manager to lead our sustaining engineering team. You will own the electrical design of commercial HVAC products, including Fan Coil Units, Terminal Units, and Air Handling Units.

You will drive engineering changes, develop test plans, oversee prototypes, and ensure compliance with AHRI, ASHRAE, NEC, and UL standards while building a strong, capable team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an accredited four-year college or university.
• 7+ years of electrical design experience.
• 3+ years leading an engineering team.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to find practical answers when information is limited.
• Clear written and verbal communication, from reports and work instructions to presentations for managers, customers, and cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering work across the product line as the SME for electrical engineering principles across the product line.
• Review special quote requests and oversee custom order design, hitting on-time delivery goals.
• Own engineering change requests, design documentation, and approvals, prioritizing high-value changes with manufacturing, quality, and sales.
• Write test plans, analyze results, and make data-driven design decisions with the test lab.
• Oversee prototype and pre-production builds.
• Ensure designs meet AHRI, ASHRAE, NEC, and UL standards.
• Lead root cause analysis on field service claims.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the role

Johnson Controls is hiring an Electrical Engineering Manager to lead our sustaining engineering team in Largo, Florida. You'll own the electrical design of commercial HVAC products our customers rely on every day, including Fan Coil Units, Terminal Units, and Air Handling Units.

What you'll do

Lead the engineering work

• Serve as the subject matter expert for electrical engineering principles across the product line
• Review special quote requests and oversee custom order design, hitting on-time delivery goals
• Own engineering change requests, design documentation, and approvals, prioritizing high-value changes with manufacturing, quality, and sales
• Write test plans, analyze results, and make data-driven design decisions with the test lab
• Oversee prototype and pre-production builds
• Ensure designs meet AHRI, ASHRAE, NEC, and UL standards
• Lead root cause analysis on field service claims

Drive improvement and innovation

• Lead continuous improvement to cut cycle time and raise product quality and performance
• Identify and deliver value analysis / value engineering (VAVE) projects
• Implement process improvements that reduce engineering defects and standardize workflows
• Introduce automation that shortens design time and eliminates manual steps
• Share technology and best practices with global engineering teams

Build and grow the team

• Create a positive, One Team culture across every business function
• Manage project resources, schedules, and budgets
• Hire, promote, and shape roles to keep the team staffed for success
• Set goals, run quarterly reviews, and lead talent reviews and development plans
• Create and deliver training on technical topics, design guides, safety, ethics and integrity, and onboarding
• Champion employee engagement and recognition

What you bring

Required

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an accredited four-year college or university
• 7+ years of electrical design experience
• 3+ years leading an engineering team
• Strong problem-solving skills, with a proven ability to find practical answers when information is limited
• Clear written and verbal communication, from reports and work instructions to presentations for managers, customers, and cross-functional teams
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Preferred

• Experience with commercial HVAC equipment such as Fan Coil Units, Terminal Units, or Air Handling Units
• Working knowledge of AHRI, ASHRAE, NEC, and UL standards
• Proficiency with AutoCAD

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $90,000 - $135,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience,knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with marketdata.) This role offers a competitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual, group,and corporate performance. This position includes a competitive benefits package. Theposted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognizethat exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typicalprofile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, weencourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may usetechnology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluatecandidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, pleasevisit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us