Mechanical Engineer

Johnson Controls; Hattiesburg (MS); On-site; USD 69,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount programs

Relocation packages available

Job summary

Johnson Controls is hiring a Mechanical Engineer to support our custom air handling business from either our York, PA, or Hattiesburg, MS location. This is an onsite role, and candidates should be within commuting distance or willing to relocate.

You will serve as a subject matter expert for Custom Air Units and Air Handling Systems, collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, marketing, customer service, and airside technical service to resolve project, application, and order issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• 1-4 years of experience or recent graduate aligned to the role.
• Design experience with AutoCAD and/or Inventor.
• Ability to support onsite work in York, PA, or Hattiesburg, MS, with commuting access to one of these locations or relocation willingness.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial, competitive, and technical application support to the field sales organization on Custom Air Units.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, marketing, customer service, and airside technical service to resolve project, application, and order issues.
• Support AHU project work with Basis of Design and cost-effective solutions.
• Assist field visits, factory tours, and participate in testing of AHU software.
• Develop technical documents to support field sales on air handling topics.
• Coordinate release of documentation for Custom Air Handling products.
• Apply concurrent engineering to product requirements and manufacturing processes.

Skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

Job description

Advance your career with the Johnson Controls Team! Johnson Controls is a global leader in smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings. In this role, you will lead the day-to-day activities of a field Mechanical Install team, helping deliver safe, profitable, and customer-focused results while supporting a culture that values wellbeing, collaboration, and development. We recognize that a fulfilling career is supported by your overall wellbeing. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you in multiple aspects of life, including: Competitive salary Generous paid vacation, holidays, and sick time - 15 days of vacation in your first year to promote work-life balance Comprehensive benefits package, including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care, available from day one An encouraging and collaborative team environment that values diverse perspectives and fosters innovation On-the-job and cross-training opportunities A strong commitment to safety through our Zero Harm policy, ensuring a safe and secure workplace for all employees JCI Employee discount programs (The Loop by Perk Spot)

Check us Out: A Day in the Life of the Building of the Future Johnson Controls is hiring a Mechanical Engineer to support our custom air handling business from either our York, PA, or Hattiesburg, MS, location. This is an onsite role, and candidates should be within commuting distance of one of these sites or willing to relocate; relocation packages are available.

What You Will Do

In this role, you will serve as a subject matter expert for Custom Air Units and Air Handling Systems, providing commercial, competitive, and technical support to the field sales organization.

You will work closely with a small technical team and partner with engineering, manufacturing, marketing, customer service, and airside technical service to solve project, application, and order issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide commercial, competitive, and technical application support to the field sales organization on Custom Air Units with minimal direction.
• Support field requests for AHU project work with a strong emphasis on Basis of Design.
• Provide application training and project management support for Air Handling Systems, as needed.
• Support customer visits and factory tours when required.
• Participate in testing of AHU selection and pricing software.
• Work with field sales, manufacturing, engineering, and customer service to resolve Air Handling Unit order issues.
• Partner with engineering to develop cost-effective solutions for unique Air Handling Unit applications.
• Assist Airside Technical Service with field application issues as needed.
• Develop technical documents to support field sales on air handling application topics.
• Work with marketing to define selection and pricing software requirements.
• Determine appropriate techniques, procedures, and theories for analysis, design, and research of air handling products.
• Use complex problem-solving skills that require ingenuity and creativity.
• Review and analyze engineering rules and documents as necessary.
• Recommend cost savings and value engineering alternatives for Air Handling Units and systems.
• Provide technical direction to other engineers, drafters, or technicians on assigned work.
• Prepare, check, and coordinate the release of documentation for Custom Air Handling products.
• Apply concurrent engineering principles to product requirements and manufacturing processes.
• Conduct feasibility studies and systems analysis for new applications.

Nice to Have Experience

• Nice to Have Experience with Air Handling Units, Air Handling Systems, or custom HVAC application support.
• Exposure to AHU selection and pricing software.
• Familiarity with Basis of Design, value engineering, or concurrent engineering concepts.
• Experience supporting customer visits, factory tours, or field sales teams.

What We Look For

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 1-4 years of experience, or recent graduate experience aligned to the role.
• Design experience with AutoCAD and/or Inventor.
• Ability to support onsite work in York, PA, or Hattiesburg, MS, with commuting access to one of these locations or willingness to relocate.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical partners.
• Nice to Have Experience with Air Handling Units, Air Handling Systems, or custom HVAC application support.
• Exposure to AHU selection and pricing software.
• Familiarity with Basis of Design, value engineering, or concurrent engineering concepts.
• Experience supporting customer visits, factory tours, or field sales teams.

Why Join Us

This role gives you the opportunity to work on technical problems that directly support customers and the field sales organization. You will collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, marketing, customer service, and technical support while building experience in custom air handling products. Relocation packages are available for eligible candidates.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $69,000.00 - $108,000.00 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)

This role offers a competitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual, group, and corporate performance. 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. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply.

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.

Johnson Controls International plc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action 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.

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Johnson Controls: Enhancing the Intelligence of Buildings Your buildings have a purpose. They are places for people to live or work. Facilities for learning or healing. Venues for entertainment and shopping. Sites for the specialized storage of tangible goods or mission‑critical data. Your buildings have a huge variety of functions; they are central to your mission. This is where Johnson Controls comes in, helping drive the outcomes that matter most. Through a full range of systems and digital solutions, we make your buildings smarter. A smarter building is safer, more comfortable, more efficient, and, ultimately, more sustainable. Most important, smarter buildings let you focus more intensely on your unique mission. Better for your people. Better for your bottom line. Better for the planet. At Johnson Controls, we’ve been making buildings smarter since 1885, and our capabilities, depth of innovation experience, and global reach have been growing ever since. Today, we offer the world’s largest portfolio of building products, technologies, software, and services; we put that portfolio to work to transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play.