Solution Architect, Thermal Management

YDU JC Air Cond & Ref Inc.- Dubai; New Freedom (York County); On-site; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus plan

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Johnson Controls is a global leader in smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings. We are seeking a seasoned professional to lead thermal management solutions for mission-critical facilities and to work with the Global Data Center Technical Selling team to deliver innovative cooling architectures.

The role requires 10+ years in mechanical cooling design and 5+ years in data center projects, traveling globally. Salary range is $130,000-$165,000 with a bonus plan and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience designing mechanical cooling systems (chillers, chilled water systems, etc.)
• Minimum 5 years in data center cooling design
• Strong knowledge of mission-critical cooling systems and market trends
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Experience writing product specifications for end users, consultants, and installers
• Experience in strategic planning, marketing and market research
• Proactive, self-motivated, able to work independently
• Willingness to travel globally

Responsibilities

• Identify customer challenges and tailor cooling solutions for data centers
• Define scalable, repeatable thermal management solutions across multiple phases/sites
• Provide in-depth technical support on facility water cooling products
• Collaborate with R&D, Training, Product Management and Tech Support to align with market needs
• Develop reference designs for facility water production for various cooling architectures
• Engage with industry partners and stakeholders; participate in conferences and guides

Skills

Mechanical cooling systems design

Data center cooling design

Technical communication

Product specifications knowledge

Strategic planning & market research

Prospecting & stakeholder engagement

Travel willingness

Job description

Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team! Who we are: Johnson Controls is global leader in smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings. Our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places, and the planet. Join a winning team that enables you to build your best future! Our teams are uniquely positioned to support a multitude of industries across the globe. You will have the opportunity to develop yourself through meaningful work projects and learning opportunities. We strive to provide our employees with an experience focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Become a member of the Johnson Controls family and thrive in an empowering company culture where your voice and ideas will be heard - your next great opportunity is just a few clicks away!

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary
• Paid vacation/holidays/sick time
• Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care.
• On-the-job/cross-training opportunities
• Encouraging and collaborative team environment
• Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy

What You Will Do

Reporting directly to the Director of Business Development and Technology Strategy for Thermal Management, you will work closely with the Global Data Center Technical Selling team to create solutions for efficient management of thermal energy from mission critical facilities.Your primary focus will be

• Identifying challenges, constraints, and goals of data center designers, and developing tailored solutions for customers.
• Defining innovative, scalable, and repeatable thermal management solutions which can be applied to numerous phases, sites, or geographies where data centers may be constructed.
• Given the technical nature of this role, a strong understanding of heat transfer, vapor compression, and vapor absorption systems essential.

How You Will Do It

• Developing globally applicable reference designs to produce facility water for use in air-cooled, liquid-cooled, hybrid-cooled or methods of cooling in data center facilities.
• Industry engagement with complimentary thermal system partners and stakeholders to author white papers, case studies, or application guides of the equipment and/or systems needed for facility water production.
• Engage with the infrastructure design community, such as consulting engineers and in-house mission critical mechanical teams, through industry conferences, expositions and other engagements to design the next generation of cooling architecture for data centers.
• Provide in-depth technical support and guidance on thermal management (facility water) products internally and externally to the organization.
• Collaborate internally with R&D, Training, Product Management, and Technical Support teams to ensure market needs are met in alignment with company product strategies.
• Ensure the necessary design, technical, and marketing tools to support clients with both existing new, and upcoming products.

What We Look For

• Minimum 10 years of experience in designing mechanical cooling systems, such as chillers, chilled water pumping and storage systems, or similar industry.
• Minimum 5 years of experience within data center industry, directly responsible for the design of cooling systems of advanced IT equipment.
• Strong technical knowledge of mission critical cooling systems, their applications and market trends.
• Exceptional presentation and communication skills, with the ability to influence decision-makers at all levels.
• Proven track record of understanding and writing product specifications from, or for, end users, consultants, and installers.
• Experience in strategic planning, marketing, and market research.
• Highly developed prospecting skills—ability to identify key decision-makers and stakeholders.
• Proactive, self-motivated approach—able to work independently while collaborating effectively with internal teams.
• Strong team-player mindset—cross-functional collaboration is essential for success.
• Willingness to travel globally as needed.

SALARY RANGE: $130,000 - $165,000 (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.

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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