Staff Engineer - Chiller SME: Data Center HVAC Innovator

Johnson Controls; New Freedom (York County); On-site; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Three weeks paid vacation

401K

Medical, dental, and vision - Day one

Training opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Safety focus (Zero Harm)

Scheduling and management support

Employee discount programs

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking a Staff Engineer – Chiller SME to lead cross-functional teams across regions, driving continuous improvement for air-cooled screw chiller products used in Data Center and Mission Critical applications.

You will guide technical resolution of complex design and application issues, support field testing, and help generate service content and training materials. Strong leadership, HVAC expertise, and global collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Graduate degree preferred.
• Ability to lead an execution team and coordinate resources.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Willingness to travel up to 15%.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in cross-functional teams across regions to drive product and process improvements for data-center HVAC chillers.
• Guide teams technically to resolve design and application issues based on experience and training.
• Develop and review DFMEA/SFMEA, design reviews, and test plans.
• Create and maintain service literature and training content.
• Coordinate with design, manufacturing, and service groups globally to share best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team coordination

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Travel readiness

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Graduate degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Johnson Controls is seeking a Staff Engineer – Chiller SME to lead cross-functional teams across regions, driving continuous improvement for air-cooled screw chiller products used in Data Center and Mission Critical applications.

You will guide technical resolution of complex design and application issues, support field testing, and help generate service content and training materials. Strong leadership, HVAC expertise, and global collaboration are essential.