Staff Applications Engineer

What you will do

Johnson Controls is seeking a highly skilled Staff Electrical Applications Engineer to support the application, design, and sale of advanced HVAC chiller systems. This role is critical in delivering electrically compliant, high-performance solutions for commercial and mission-critical environments, including data centers.

The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in electrical systems, power distribution, and electrical code compliance and will serve as a key technical partner to sales, engineering, and product teams. This position plays a vital role in translating customer requirements into robust, safe, and optimized electrical designs.

• This position is onsite at our Advanced Development and Engineering Center in New Freedom, PA.
• An alternative location is San Antonio, TX.
• Candidates should be commuting distance to either of these facilities, or open to relocation.
• Various relocation packages are available.

How you will do it

• 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 and control schematics
• Equipment interface and integration
• Apply and interpret NEC, UL, and applicable regulatory codes to ensure compliant solutions
• Perform detailed engineering calculations, including:
• Wire sizing and ampacity
• Overcurrent protection and short circuit analysis
• Electrical component sizing (breakers, fuses, transformers, contactors)
• Support 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 with a focus on electrical architecture and compliance

What you will need

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience.
• Knowledge of refrigeration systems.
• Able to travel up to 20% for factory visits, customer site visits and field visits related to training.

Preferred

• Commercial HVAC industry experience.

Hiring Salary Range

$110,000 - $150,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This role offers a competitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual, group, and corporate performance. This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role.

However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates.

All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers.