Staff Applications Engineer
About The Position
Johnson Controls is seeking a highly skilled Staff Electrical Applications Engineer to support the application, design, and sale of advanced HVAC chiller systems. The role delivers electrically compliant, high-performance solutions for commercial and mission-critical environments, including data centers. The engineer serves as a technical partner to sales, engineering, and product teams, translating customer requirements into robust, safe, and optimized electrical designs. The position is onsite at the Advanced Development and Engineering Center in New Freedom, Pennsylvania, with an alternative location in San Antonio, Texas. Candidates should be within commuting distance of either facility or open to relocation. Various relocation packages are available. Travel of up to 20% is required for factory visits, customer site visits, and field visits related to training.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
- At least 5 years of experience.
- Knowledge of refrigeration systems.
- Ability to travel up to 20% for factory visits, customer site visits, and field visits related to training.
Nice To Haves
- Commercial HVAC industry experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide pre-sale electrical engineering support to internal sales teams and external customers.
- Develop and review electrical system designs for HVAC chiller applications, including power distribution layouts, one-line diagrams, control schematics, and equipment interfaces and integration.
- Apply and interpret NEC, UL, and applicable regulatory codes to ensure compliant solutions.
- Perform engineering calculations for wire sizing and ampacity, overcurrent protection and short-circuit analysis, and sizing electrical components such as breakers, fuses, transformers, and contactors.
- Support the application of motor control systems, including VFDs, soft starters, and across-the-line starters.
- Collaborate with product engineering, contract engineering, and manufacturing teams to ensure accurate execution of electrical designs.
- Evaluate project specifications and propose customized electrical solutions to meet customer requirements.
- Troubleshoot and resolve field electrical issues, commissioning challenges, and compliance questions.
- Provide expertise on power quality, grounding, harmonics, and system protection strategies.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, standards, and application tools.
- Deliver training and technical guidance to internal teams and field personnel.
- Interface with suppliers to support electrical component selection and cost estimation.
- Participate in product development initiatives focused on electrical architecture and compliance.
Benefits
- Competitive bonus plan that takes individual, group, and corporate performance into account.
- Competitive benefits package.
- Various relocation packages are available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
