Senior R&D Electrical Engineer (onsite)

Johnson Controls, Inc.; Cranston (RI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking an Senior R&D Electrical Engineer for the Fire Suppression Electronics team at our Cranston, RI facility. You will develop automated fire detection and control systems for heavy-duty mining vehicles and commercial kitchens, with ownership from road-mapping to launch.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, 5+ years PCB/hardware design, and experience in system-level design and regulatory testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent four-year degree.
• 5+ years of PCB/electronic hardware design and development experience.
• System level design and/or analysis experience.
• Design verification and regulatory testing.
• US Citizens and/or Permanent Residents of the United States.

Responsibilities

• Develop fire detection and control systems for vehicles with wireless connectivity.
• Develop control systems for high-end restaurants, casinos, arenas, and food courts with cloud connectivity.
• Design PCB Assemblies and embedded firmware for these assemblies.
• Collaborate globally with mechanical engineers, firmware developers, product management, and manufacturing operations.
• Work with external suppliers, approval agencies, and design partners.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded firmware design

System level design

Design verification

Regulatory testing

Python

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent four-year technical degree

Tools

Altium Designer

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 datacenters, 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 social platforms.

What you will do

Johnson Controls is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our Fire Suppression Electronics team at our R&D Facility located in Cranston, RI. Our engineering teams are responsible for the design, development, and certification of fire protection products which aid in life safety and property loss mitigation. Working with a team of passionate engineers, program managers, product line managers and other professionals, together, you will create world class life-safety products that utilize digital, analog, and wireless technologies and be able to develop your career through progressive technical challenges and leadership opportunities.

As a Senior R&D Electrical Engineer, you will develop automated fire detection and control systems for heavy-duty off-road mining vehicles and commercial kitchens. You will also maintain a high degree of project ownership throughout the entire development cycle including road-mapping, requirements definition, concept development, electronic hardware and firmware development, verification and regulatory testing, training development and launch.

Working with a team of passionate engineers, program managers, product line managers and other professionals, together, you will create world class safety products that utilize digital, analog, and wireless technologies and be able to develop your career through progressive technical challenges and leadership opportunities.

This position is onsite at our facility located in Cranston, RI. Candidates must be commuting distance to the office, or able to relocate. Various relocation packages are available. Only US Citizens and/or Permanent Residents of the United States will be considered for this position, as sponsorship is not available.

How you will do it

• Develop fire detection and control systems for vehicles such as haul trucks, excavators, wheel loaders, and bulldozers with wireless connectivity to mine management control centers.
• Develop fire detection and control systems for high-end restaurants, casinos, arenas, and food courts with cloud connectivity, remote access, and e-notifications.
• Develop control systems for firefighter air-replenishment systems.
• Design PCB Assemblies and the embedded firmware for those assemblies for these (and other) applications.
• Collaborate globally with mechanical engineers, firmware developers, product management, and manufacturing operations throughout the development cycle.
• Work with external suppliers, approval agencies, and design partners.

What we look for

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent four-year technical degree
• 5+ years of PCB/electronic hardware design and development experience
• System level design and/or analysis experience
• Design verification and regulatory testing
• US Citizens and/or Permanent Residents of the United States

Preferred

• Product development experience related to control systems for commercial, industrial, or vehicle applications
• System level design and/or analysis experience
• Embedded firmware design & coding experience in C/C++
• Knowledge of Python
• Altium Designer experience

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $90,000 - $125,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience,knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with marketdata.) 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