Technology Strategy Application Engineers

Johnson Controls; New Freedom (York County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid time off

Comprehensive benefits (401K, pension,

On the job training

Collaborative environment

Zero Harm safety

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking a Technology Strategy Applications Engineer to drive thermal management solutions for data centers. You will design and optimize facility water systems across air-cooled, liquid-cooled, and hybrid cooling methods, collaborating with the Global Data Center Technical Selling team to support design and deployment of cooling architectures.

You will engage with engineers, consultants, and installers, delivering technical guidance, white papers, and application guides while

Qualifications

• 10+ years designing mechanical cooling systems (chillers, chilled water pumping, storage)
• 5+ years in data center cooling system design for IT equipment
• Strong knowledge of mission critical cooling systems, applications, and market trends
• Excellent presentation and communication skills with ability to influence decision-makers

Responsibilities

• Identify challenges and goals of data center designers and develop tailored solutions
• Define scalable, repeatable thermal management solutions for multiple sites and geographies
• Develop globally applicable reference designs for facility water cooling in data centers
• Create white papers, case studies, and guides with industry partners
• Collaborate with internal teams (R&D, Training, Product Management, Tech Support) to align with product strategies

Skills

Heat transfer

Vapor compression

Vapor absorption

Data center cooling

Technical writing

Presentation skills

Job description

Who We Are

As a 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 well-being. 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. This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.

What We Offer

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

What You Will Do

As a Technology Strategy Applications Engineer, you will play a key role in solving challenges for data center designers served by Johnson Controls and enhancing brand awareness in the Data Center Vertical for our products. 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 production of facility water for heat rejection 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.
• You thrive on building relationships and driving business growth. A natural problem solver, you work independently, manage multiple priorities with precision, and remain proactive in engaging customers and stakeholders.

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.