Senior Controls Engineer, Machines

YDU JC Air Cond & Ref Inc.- Dubai; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to design and deliver industrial control systems for Stack Forging Thermal Solutions. You will own from concept to commissioning, tackling complex automation challenges and coordinating with cross‑functional teams to ensure safe, high‑performing equipment.

The candidate will apply PID theory, IO specs, and safety interlocks while driving projects with urgency and ownership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
• 5+ years in industrial automation and controls.
• Experience designing servo control systems.
• Experience with IO lists, state flows, and panel layouts.
• Experience with EtherCAT, OPC UA, CANOpen, or ModbusTCP.
• Programming in Python, C/C++, C#, Java, or PLCs.
• Knowledge of PID and closed-loop control.

Responsibilities

• Own cutting edge control systems for the full process from high-speed laser cutting to precise hydraulic and temperature control.
• Specify and select hardware including real‑time motion controllers, PLCs, motor drivers, and safety interlocks.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to gather input across systems.
• Write and maintain IO lists, state diagrams, and machine specifications.
• Design control and power cable schemes; generate run lists and selections.
• Work with 3rd party vendors to design, build, and troubleshoot systems.
• Contribute to FMEA and risk assessments.
• Push the envelope of what is possible with safe, reliable designs.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mech.,

5+ years industrial automation

Servo control systems

Panel schematics & IO/state flows

Robotics/industrial machinery

EtherCAT/OPC UA/CANOpen/ModbusTCP

Python/C/C++/C#/Java/PLC controls

Safety interlocks/relay logic

Machine safety concepts

Wiring alterations in machines

PID/closed-loop control

Solidworks Electrical (preferred)

Vacuum systems

Hydraulic/pneumatic control

Machine troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent experience)

Tools

Solidworks Electrical

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. For more than 140years, 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. Visit johnsoncontrols.com for more information and follow @Johnsoncontrols on social platforms.

What you’ll do

Thermal constraints limit AI infrastructure, semiconductor equipment, power electronics, and defense systems. JCI removes those constraints. Enabled by the Stack Forging™ process, JCI produces high‑performance thermal components and cooling loop solutions – purpose‑built for direct integration into AI, HPC, and mission‑critical systems. JCI has built the industry’s leading thermal management platform for the applications that demand it most.

As a Builder on the Stack Forging Thermal Solutions team at Johnson Controls, you’ll join a team of sleeve‑rollers who set a high bar for themselves and their co‑workers. We foster a collaborative culture with no silos, where everyone is encouraged to think out loud. If you are passionate about your craft and don’t give up until you’ve found a way, you will make an ideal Builder! As a Senior Controls Engineer, you will work with an interdisciplinary team to design and implement the industrial controls systems for JCI Stack Forging machines. Strong communication, flexibility, and the desire to “wear many hats” will all be essential skills for any successful applicant. You have experience working with complex machines from concept to execution, solving tough engineering challenges along the way. You take full ownership of your projects, driving them forward independently while maintaining a strong sense of urgency. You know when to pivot, prioritize, and adapt to shifting demands to keep progress on track.

Who you are

You are a hands‑on controls engineer who enjoys solving complex automation challenges and taking ownership of machine control systems from concept through commissioning. You have experience designing industrial control systems, motion control, and electrical hardware, and are comfortable working with cross‑functional teams, vendors, and technicians to deliver reliable, safe, and high‑performing equipment. You thrive in a fast‑paced environment, apply a safety‑first mindset to every design, and are driven to continuously improve machine performance through practical, innovative engineering solutions.

How you will do it

• Own cutting edge control systems that cover our entire process; from high speed laser cutting to precision hydraulic and temperature control.
• Specify and select hardware including real‑time motion controllers, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), motor drivers, supporting single and 3‑phase AC power system components, and associated personnel and equipment safety interlocks.
• Work cross‑functionally to gather input from many different stakeholders across multiple systems.
• Write and maintain the IO lists, state diagrams, and specifications for all machines.
• Control and power cable design, generate run lists and make component selection.
• Work with 3rd party vendors to design, build, and troubleshoot systems.
• Contribute to failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) and risk assessments.
• Work cross‑functionally to push the envelope of what is possible.
• Have a safety first mindset when designing control schemas.

What you’ll need

• Required Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of industry experience with industrial automation and controls.
• Design & specification of servo control systems.
• Industry experience designing panel schematics, panel layouts, IO lists, and state flows.
• Experience in robotics, industrial machinery, or automation.
• Experience working with a range of automation vendors, systems and components.
• Experience using an industrial communication protocol such as Ethercat, OPC UA, CANOpen, or ModbusTCP.
• Experience with a programming languages like Python, C/C++, C#, Java, and PLC based controls.
• Familiarity with relay logic for equipment and personnel safety interlocks.
• Experience with machine safety concepts and components.
• Comfortable making alterations and modifications to wiring in machines and control panels.
• Understanding of PID and other closed loop control theories for mechanical and thermal systems.
• Practical understanding of PID drawings.
• Preferred Proficiency with Solidworks Electrical.
• Experience with vacuum systems.
• Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic control systems.
• Demonstrated proficiency in machine troubleshooting and repair.

Export Control Requirement

This position may require access to information, technology, technical data, software, or other items subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations. Any offer of employment for this position may be contingent upon the candidate’s ability to obtain and maintain any required export authorization or eligibility to access controlled items.

Hirring Salary Range

Hirring Salary Range: $90,000 - $130, 000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)

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.

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

Equal Employment Opportunity

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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About Johnson Controls

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.