Senior Electrical Applications Engineer - HVAC Power

Johnson Controls

York (York County)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 125,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

Johnson Controls seeks a Principal Electrical Applications Engineer to support the application, design, and sale of advanced HVAC chiller systems. This role focuses on delivering electrically compliant, high-performance solutions for commercial and data center environments, with the engineer acting as a key technical partner to sales, engineering, and product teams.

The position is onsite at our development centers in New Freedom, PA, with an alternative location in San Antonio, TX.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
5+ years in electrical applications engineering or related field.
Knowledge of refrigeration systems is preferred.
Willingness to travel up to 20% for factory visits, customer sites 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.
Apply NEC, UL, and applicable regulatory codes to ensure compliant solutions.
Perform wire sizing, ampacity, and short-circuit analysis; size electrical components.
Support motor control systems, including VFDs and soft starters; oversee commissioning and field support.
Collaborate with product engineering and manufacturing to ensure accurate execution of designs.