Staff Applications Engineer

Johnson Controls, Inc.; New Freedom (York County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation packages

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking a highly skilled Staff Electrical Applications Engineer to support the design and sale of advanced HVAC chiller systems at our Advanced Development and Engineering Center in New Freedom, PA. This onsite role also allows relocation to San Antonio, TX and involves close collaboration with sales, engineering, and product teams.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in electrical systems, power distribution, NEC/UL compliance, and creating robust, safe, and optimized

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in electrical engineering for HVAC or related fields.
• Knowledge of refrigeration systems and data-center environments.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% for site visits and training.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-sale electrical engineering support to internal sales teams and customers.
• Develop and review electrical system designs for HVAC chiller applications (power layouts, diagrams, control schematics).
• Ensure NEC/UL compliance and accurate electrical sizing and protection.
• Collaborate with product engineering, contract engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Troubleshoot field issues, participate in commissioning, and support cost estimation.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Power distribution

NEC compliance

Electrical calculations

Field troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

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 itreally matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, weelevatecustomer performance,turn goals into real-world results andhelpmove society forward.

Visit johnsoncontrols.comfor more information and follow @Johnsoncontrols on socialplatforms.

What you will do

Johnson Controls is seeking a highly skilledStaff Electrical Applications Engineerto support the application, design, and sale of advanced HVAC chiller systems. This role is critical in deliveringelectrically compliant, high-performance solutionsfor commercial and mission-critical environments, including data centers.

The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise inelectrical systems, power distribution, and electrical code complianceand will serve as a key technical partner to sales, engineering, and product teams. This position plays a vital role in translating customer requirements into robust, safe, and optimized electrical designs.

This position is onsite at our Advanced Development and Engineering Center in New Freedom, PA. An alternative location is San Antonio, TX. Candidates should be commuting distance to either of these facilities, or open to relocation. Various relocation packages are available.

How you will do it

• Providepre-sale electrical engineering supportto internal sales teams and external customers
• Developand reviewelectrical system designsfor HVAC chiller applications, including:
• Power distribution layouts
• One-line diagrams and control schematics
• Equipment interface and integration
• Applyand interpretNEC, UL, and applicable regulatory codesto ensure compliant solutions
• Performdetailed engineering calculations, including:
• Wire sizing and ampacity
• Overcurrent protection and short circuit analysis
• Electrical component sizing (breakers, fuses, transformers, contactors)
• Supportapplication ofmotor control systems, including VFDs, soft starters, and across-the-line starters
• Collaboratewithproduct engineering, contract engineering, and manufacturing teamsto ensure accurate execution of electrical designs
• Evaluateproject specifications and proposecustomized electrical solutionsto meet customer requirements
• Troubleshootand resolvefield electrical issues, commissioning challenges, and compliance questions
• Provideexpertise onpower quality, grounding, harmonics, and system protection strategies
• Developand maintaintechnical documentation, standards, and application tools
• Delivertraining and technical guidanceto internal teams and field personnel
• Interfacewith suppliers to supportelectrical component selection and cost estimation
• Participateinproduct development initiativeswith a focus on electrical architecture and compliance

What you will need

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 5+years ofexperience.
• Knowledge of refrigeration systems.
• Able to travel up to 20% for factory visits, customer site visits and field visits related to training.

Preferred

• Commercial HVAC industry experience.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $110,000 - $150,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience,knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with marketdata.) 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 reflectsthe target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidatesmay bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe yourbackground warrants consideration beyond the stated range, Tosupport an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, includingartificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions areultimately made by human reviewers. For details, please visit the About Us tab on theJohnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us