Senior Power Electronics Engineer (onsite)

YDU JC Air Cond & Ref Inc.- Dubai; New Freedom (York County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plan

Benefits package

Relocation support

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking a Senior Power Electronics Engineer to lead next-generation control solutions for embedded processors. You will model, simulate, test, and sustain electronic PCB assemblies throughout the product lifecycle, collaborating with engineers at our New Freedom, PA facility.

This onsite role offers relocation packages for suitable candidates and a path to impactful, real-world performance improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• 5+ years of professional experience with power electronics and variable speed drives.
• Strong understanding of system modeling and simulation and controller design using MATLAB/SIMULINK.
• Experience with Auto-code generation using MATLAB/SIMULINK; familiarity with circuit design tools.

Responsibilities

• Conduct system modeling, simulation, and verification using MATLAB/Simulink with auto-code generation.
• Prototype testing on hardware-in-the-loop systems, VSDs, and chillers to verify control performance.
• Support field issue troubleshooting and control method improvements.
• Maintain electronic circuit designs with embedded processors and FPGA/CPLD.
• Perform worst-case circuit analysis and apply reliability principles for operation over specs.
• Assist internal customers to develop, test, and support PCBA projects.
• Develop cost analyses for feasibility studies on designs or modifications.
• Develop schedules reflecting project milestones and ensure adherence.

Skills

Power electronics

Variable speed drives

MATLAB/Simulink

Control theory

Auto-code generation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Altium

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 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. Visit johnsoncontrols.com for more information and follow @Johnsoncontrols on socialplatforms.

What you will do

Johnson Controls is looking for a Senior Power Electronics Engineer to play a lead role in shaping next‑generation power electronics and variable speed drive (VSD) control solutions. In this highly visible position, you’ll own the development of advanced control algorithms for embedded processors using MATLAB/Simulink, helping bring innovative ideas from concept to reality. You’ll be hands‑on throughout the product lifecycle—designing, testing, and sustaining electronic PCB assemblies and components, building and evaluating prototypes, and validating performance against clearly defined engineering requirements. Your work will directly influence product reliability, efficiency, and real‑world performance. This role is onsite at our state‑of‑the‑art Advanced Development and Engineering Center in New Freedom, PA, where you’ll collaborate with passionate engineers and technical leaders driving innovation forward. Candidates should be within commuting distance or open to relocation—we proudly offer flexible relocation packages to support your move. If you’re energized by solving complex power electronics challenges and want to see your work make a tangible impact, this is your opportunity to lead, innovate, and grow with a global industry leader.

How you will do it

• Conduct system modeling, system simulation and verification using MATLAB/Simulink with Auto-code generation.
• Conduct prototype testing on hardware-in-loop system, variable speed drives and chiller to verify control performance.
• Support field issue trouble shooting and control method improvements.
• Maintain electronic circuit designs with embedded processors and FPGA/CPLD.
• Perform worst case circuit analysis and incorporation of appropriate reliability principles to ensure reliable operation over the environmental specifications.
• Assist internal customers to develop, test and support PCBA related projects.
• Independently conduct and apply cost analysis to feasibility studies on proposed designs or modifications to existing designs.
• Develop schedules which accurately reflect the project milestones and adhere to them.
• Integrate new and modify existing processes to cover all phases of the electronic development process.

What you will need

• Required Minimum Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
• 5+ years of professional experience with power electronics, variable speed drives.
• If Master's degree, 8+ years of experience.
• Strong understanding of system modeling and simulation, as well as controller design, using MATLAB/SIMULINK
• Strong understanding of power electronics and motor control
• Experience with Auto-code generation using MATLAB/SIMULINK
• Familiarity with circuit design and layout tools such as Altium
• Preferred Master's degree

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $100,000 - $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.

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

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