Senior Mechanical Engineer
About The Position
Johnson Controls is hiring a Senior Mechanical Engineer responsible for mechanical analysis, detailed design, subsystem integration, and overall mechanical performance of HVAC equipment. This role supports new product development, sustaining engineering, prototyping, laboratory validation, and manufacturing execution across air handling, fan coil, and VAV platforms. The engineer will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver market-leading, safe, compliant, serviceable, and cost-effective HVAC products, providing technical leadership on complex mechanical designs and serving as a subject-matter expert for assigned products or subsystems. This is an onsite position requiring commuting distance to Largo, FL, with relocation packages available for those who qualify.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering.
- 5+ years of mechanical engineering experience in a product-based manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of mechanical engineering theory, thermodynamics, heat transfer, and airflow fundamentals.
- Experience designing sheet-metal assemblies and mechanical HVAC components.
- Proficiency with 3D CAD tools (SolidWorks preferred) and creation of detailed drawings and specifications.
- Experience developing and maintaining mechanical BOMs.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting prototype builds and laboratory testing.
- Familiarity with HVAC manufacturing processes, including sheet-metal fabrication, fastening methods, insulation installation, brazing, and welding.
- Knowledge of DFMA, cost optimization, and value engineering.
- Experience supporting configurable product platforms.
- Prior experience mentoring engineers or designers.
Responsibilities
- Perform mechanical analysis and design of HVAC units, components, and assemblies, including sheet-metal, insulation, fans, motors, heat exchangers and piping packages.
- Develop innovative mechanical solutions for custom and configured equipment based on customer requirements, performance targets, and regulatory constraints.
- Execute design improvements to optimize manufacturability, serviceability, performance, and product quality.
- Take ownership of assigned products or subsystems and provide technical leadership throughout the product lifecycle.
- Use SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and related tools to create and maintain 3D models, drawings, DXFs, and assemblies.
- Create and maintain accurate assembly bills of material (BOMs), including raw materials, fabricated parts, and purchased components.
- Develop and maintain engineering standards, design guides, submittal documents, and technical specifications.
- Support configurable product platforms by developing and maintaining design rules and logic used in dynamic BOM generation.
- Collaborate with manufacturing to support prototype and mock-up builds.
- Partner with the test laboratory to define and execute test plans validating performance and reliability.
- Analyze test results, identify root causes, and drive corrective actions.
- Support manufacturing engineering with DFMA improvements to ensure successful transition from design to production.
- Interpret and apply applicable mechanical safety and compliance requirements, including UL standards.
- Provide mechanical guidance to applications engineering, sales, service, and field teams regarding product capabilities, installation constraints, and troubleshooting.
- Lead and participate in continuous improvement initiatives to reduce design cycle time and increase engineering throughput.
- Mentor junior engineers and designers to ensure consistent application of engineering standards and best practices.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
