Staff Power Electronics Engineer (onsite)

Johnson Controls; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking a Staff Power Electronics Engineer to lead development of next‑generation power electronics and VSD control solutions at our Advanced Development Center in New Freedom, PA. You will own control algorithms for embedded processors using MATLAB/Simulink, guiding concepts to real-world prototypes.

You will design, test, and sustain PCB assemblies, collaborating with engineers to ensure reliability, efficiency, and performance. Onsite relocation support is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• 10+ years of experience in power electronics and variable speed drives; if Master’s, 8+ years.
• Strong MATLAB/SIMULINK skills for modeling and controller design.
• Experience with Altium for circuit design and layout.
• Knowledge of power electronics and motor control.

Responsibilities

• Model, simulate, and verify control systems in MATLAB/Simulink with auto-code generation.
• Prototype testing on hardware-in-the-loop systems and drives 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.
• Independently conduct cost analyses for feasibility studies and design modifications.

Skills

Power electronics

Variable speed drives

MATLAB/Simulink

Controller design

System modeling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Altium

MATLAB/Simulink

Auto-code generation

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

What you will do

Johnson Controls is looking for a Staff 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
• 10+ 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 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. Theposted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognizethat exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typicalprofile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, weencourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may usetechnology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluatecandidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, pleasevisit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us

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