Controls Systems Design Assistant

Johnson Controls•Huntington Beach, CA

15h

About The Position

Under direct supervision from the engineering team and using established standards, the Controls Systems Design Assistant supports hardware designs and software programming for HVAC control systems to meet project requirements. The role provides detailed information and submittals to communicate design and operation to customers, consultants, Johnson Controls field installation teams, and subcontractors. It supports engineering work, especially material ordering, tracking, and delivery coordination, and helps prepare drawings, equipment schedules, documentation, and manuals for submittals, installation, and system operation. The position also coordinates factory-mounting processes, gathers field changes for as-built drawings and software, communicates job progress and issues, completes required paperwork, and follows safety standards.

Requirements

Demonstrated technical capability.
Demonstrated advanced computer skills.
Experience in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science, or work in trades in one or more of these subject areas, or at least 5 years in the HVAC field.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science, or at least 5 years in the HVAC field.
Experience installing or commissioning control systems, including system-level controllers; or experience designing or evaluating mechanical/electrical building systems or control systems.

Responsibilities

Support the engineering team in its duties, with a focus on material ordering, tracking, and delivery coordination.
Select, order, and track delivery of materials for assigned projects.
Coordinate factory-mounting processes to meet factory and project schedules.
Support hardware designs using the standard design library, including flow diagrams, sequences of operations, bills of material, network layouts, and electrical schematics as required.
Support the creation of drawings and equipment schedules for submittals and installation.
Assist in gathering field changes from the project team to create as-built drawings and software.
Prepare documentation and manuals for system operation.
Keep engineers, management, and Johnson Controls contractors or customers advised of job progress and issues.
Complete paperwork, including time sheets, expense reports, and on-site documentation.
Adhere to safety standards and give high regard to employee and subcontractor safety.