Project Engineer - Field Device Engineering
About The Position
Johnson Controls is hiring a Project Engineer II for its Field Device Product Development Engineering team. This system-level engineering role contributes to the development of HVAC field devices that support intelligent, energy-efficient buildings. The position involves working across the product lifecycle, from shaping and analyzing requirements to supporting development, testing, and validation, while helping keep engineering activities aligned and progressing. The engineer collaborates with cross-functional teams and works hands-on with products for intelligent building technologies. The role is onsite at Johnson Controls' Controls Product Development Center and Lab in Glendale, Wisconsin, with up to 20% travel required. The hiring salary range is $79,000–$105,000, with compensation determined by factors including education, experience, skills, internal equity, and market data. The role also offers a competitive bonus plan and benefits package.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of engineering experience in product development, embedded systems, electronics, software development, testing, or a related environment.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
- Programming experience in Python and C/C++.
- Experience using Git/GitHub or similar version control tools.
- Working knowledge of electronics and hands-on experience with laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, or logic analyzers.
- Experience with embedded system debugging, firmware flashing, and board-level troubleshooting.
- Experience using JIRA or similar project management and task tracking tools.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
- Willingness to travel up to 20%.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with embedded systems, connected devices, IoT products, or product development environments.
- Knowledge of cloud technologies, HVAC systems, building automation, or controls products.
- Experience working with global or cross-functional engineering teams.
- Experience using AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot, GitHub Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT, or similar technologies to improve productivity and engineering workflows.
Responsibilities
- Analyze product and project requirements from system- and product-level perspectives.
- Gather, analyze, and communicate project data, including requirements, engineering estimates, schedules, and costs.
- Read and modify code to support development and testing activities.
- Test and validate embedded field device products, document results, and recommend improvements.
- Use JIRA to manage engineering tasks, workflows, and project execution.
- Prepare project reports, schedules, and presentations for engineering and leadership teams.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives and support Engineering Excellence efforts.
- Collaborate with global, cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives.
- Support additional engineering projects and responsibilities as needed.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package
- Competitive bonus plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
