Staff Engineer – Chiller SME

Johnson Controls • New Freedom, PA

5d • $115,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team! 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 wellbeing. 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!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering with a minimum of 8-10 years of related work experience, or minimum of 15 years related work experience in HVAC equipment or a similar field supporting Data Centers or other Mission Critical Applications
• Demonstrated ability to lead an execution team successfully, including the coordination of other Johnson Controls resources
• Interpersonal skills to effectively connect with both internal and external customers
• Effectively communicates project progress, issues, financial status and customer satisfaction to senior management as required
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Good organizational skills with attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite Applications
• Demonstrated ability to simultaneously lead a large and diverse number of projects with professionalism, cooperation, and persistence
• Able to travel both Domestic and International up to 15%

Nice To Haves

• Graduate degree
• Experience accessing and using manufacturing systems
• Six Sigma skills
• Ability to speak Spanish and/or Chinese

Responsibilities

• Leading and/or participating on multi-functional teams (manufacturing, design, quality, supply chain) with team members located in different regions, globally, to drive continuous improvement of products and processes for air-cooled screw chiller products used in Data Center and Mission Critical applications.
• Guiding teams technically to resolve complex product design and application issues based on years of product experience, education and training.
• Communicating at the appropriate technical level to resolve issues for Product Technical Support, Field Technicians and customers.
• Participating on product development teams with emphasis on DFMEA’s, SFMEA’s design reviews, reliability test plans, design for manufacturing and helping to coordinate and follow up on field testing.
• Working with the Technical Communications Group, responsible for the technical content of service literature which includes Installation and Operations Manuals, Service Manuals, Service Information letters, and Service Bulletins for air cooled chiller products. Also, responsible for providing input for the technical content of training materials.
• Communicating with design, manufacturing, and service groups globally sharing lessons learned and best practices to prevent issues from arising on new products being introduced into the marketplace and improve product quality and cost.
• Participating on Warranty Teams to stay abreast of field issues and participate with multi-disciplined teams to find root cause and corrective actions for resolution of these issues. Must be proactive, stepping in to take the lead, coordinating and directing actions, to resolve issues as the situation may require.
• Works with the Engineering team to test programs to validate potential methods of reducing human intervention for service and maintenance of chillers and their components.
• Work closely with the chiller product teams in generating service enabling product enhancements that consider the best balance of cost, performance, and reliability.
• Works closely with the Product Teams on Chiller Retrofit offerings and finding ways to move from time-based maintenance recommendations to proactive condition-based recommendations.
• Utilize warranty returns as a source of content from component tear downs, to troubleshooting content for knowledge exchange. Assists in Root Cause Analysis (RCAs) to drive corrective field actions and reduce future failures.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and a comprehensive bonus program.
• Three weeks paid vacation in a calendar year/holidays/sick time/three PTO days in a calendar year.
• Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care - Available day one.
• Extensive product and on the job/cross training opportunities
• Encouraging and collaborative team environment
• Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy
• Providing Scheduling and management support.
• JCI Employee discount programs (The Loop by Perk Spot)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior