Senior Electrical Applications Engineer - HVAC Chillers

Johnson Controls; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation packages

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking a Principal Electrical Applications Engineer to support the application, design, and sale of advanced HVAC chiller systems for commercial and mission-critical environments, including data centers. The role requires deep expertise in electrical systems, power distribution, and electrical code compliance.

This onsite position at our Advanced Development and Engineering Center in New Freedom, PA or San Antonio, TX offers collaboration with sales, engineering, and product

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• 5+ years of experience in electrical engineering or a related field.
• Knowledge of refrigeration systems and electrical code compliance is essential.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% for factory visits, customer site visits, and 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, including power distribution layouts and one-line diagrams.
• Create and verify control schematics, equipment interface and integration.
• Apply NEC, UL, and applicable regulatory codes to ensure compliant solutions.
• Perform engineering calculations: wire sizing, ampacity, short-circuit analysis, and component sizing.
• Support motor control systems with VFDs, soft starters, and across-the-line starters.
• Collaborate with product engineering, contract engineering, and manufacturing teams.
• Evaluate project specs and propose customized electrical solutions.
• Troubleshoot field issues, commissioning challenges, and compliance questions.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Power distribution

NEC/UL knowledge

HVAC systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Johnson Controls is seeking a Principal Electrical Applications Engineer to support the application, design, and sale of advanced HVAC chiller systems for commercial and mission-critical environments, including data centers. The role requires deep expertise in electrical systems, power distribution, and electrical code compliance.

This onsite position at our Advanced Development and Engineering Center in New Freedom, PA or San Antonio, TX offers collaboration with sales, engineering, and product