Principal Electronics Engineer (onsite)

Johnson Controls; Westford (MA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation packages

Bonus plan

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking a Principal Electronics Engineer for the Westford, MA R&D facility. You will design analog and digital hardware for new fire alarm products and support existing lines.

The role involves embedded systems, sensors, power supplies, and cross-functional collaboration to bring products to production. You will research new technologies and lead small teams as needed, with relocation options available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering.
• 8+ years of electronics design experience in analog, power, audio or embedded systems.
• Experience with analog design and low-current analog circuits.
• Experience with electronic CAD and manufacturing transfer.

Responsibilities

• Design analog and digital hardware for new fire alarm products.
• Lead embedded system and microcontroller design activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to take designs to production.
• Develop creative solutions to meet product needs in a team setting.
• Ensure designs comply with UL/ULC, CE and FCC certifications.

Skills

Analog design

Power electronics

Embedded systems

Circuit simulation

Schematic capture

Manufacturing transfer

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelors in Electrical or Electronic Engineering

Tools

Electronic CAD tools

Job description

About Johnson Controls

Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.

Job Description

Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.

For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.

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What You Will Do

Johnson Controls is searching for a Principal Electronics Engineer to be located at the R&D facility in Westford, MA. In this role you will be responsible for designing electronic analog & digital hardware for new fire alarm products as well as supporting existing product lines. Work may include analog design, embedded system designs, small signal and instrumentation circuitry, switch mode power supplies, front panel user interfaces, audio amplifiers, peer-to-peer networking, linear power supplies, sensors and detectors, and fiber optics. In addition, research new technology that can be used within these products.

This position is based in Westford, MA. Candidates must be commuting distance to the office, or able to relocate. Various relocation packages are available.

How You Will Do It

• Work on analog and digital design and analysis
• Work on microcontroller and embedded system design
• Work with other organizations to conceive, develop, and release new products to production
• Work in a team environment to generate creative solutions to product needs
• Possibly lead small cross-functional teams of less senior engineers (typ. electrical & mechanical), being responsible for costing, scheduling, and meeting design requirements
• Work closely with Product Management to determine product specifications
• Understand how to design equipment to meet agency certifications (UL, ULC, CE, FCC)

Required

What you will need

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering
• 8+ years of experience in electronics design related to analog, power, audio, or embedded products/systems
• Low-current analog design
• Electronic component-level knowledge and experience
• Experience with electronic CAD (schematic capture, circuit simulation, or related)
• Experience transitioning products to manufacturing

Preferred

• Power supply design, microprocessors and embedded system design
• Experience with Data Acquisition systems and lab equipment automation
• Mechanical design support experience
• Experience with optics/physics
• Fire Detection product industry experience

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $130,000 - $150,000 (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. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us