Senior Mechanical Engineer; onsite

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Johnson Controls is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer with hands‑on prototype testing experience and a passion for driving product innovation to join our Fire Suppression NPI Engineering team. In this role, you will develop water-based fire protection products or system concepts, as well as detailed designs. You will also prototype and test to international standards, conduct detailed studies to support design decisions, maintain records of design process in accordance with sound design practice and ISO requirements by performing duties directly or through subordinates.

This is an exciting opportunity to influence products that help protect people and property around the world!

This position is based onsite at our Cranston, RI, engineering facility. Candidates must commuting distance to the office, or able to relocate. Various relocation packages are available. Only US Citizens and/or Permanent Residents of the US will be considered for this role.

• Analyzes product and equipment specifications to support decisions on initial design direction.
• Stays on top of the company’s product offerings, within the area of involvement, to support decisions oninitial design direction.
• Maintains a working knowledge of the company’s manufacturing operations to understand the strengths and weaknesses of design concepts from the point of view of manufacturability within the company.
• Conducts feasibility, cost, optimization, stress, fluids, and thermal analyses.
• Provides technical information concerning manufacturing and/or processing techniques, materials, properties, and process advantages and limitations which affect plant and product engineering planning.
• Stays ahead of the latest technology developments to ensure the company sees available opportunities for technical improvements in products and services and/or cost reductions.
• Confers with research personnel and other technical functions as required to clarify and resolve problems and develop designs.
• Maintains a working knowledge of general industry and specific agency approval requirements, to ensure compliance is maintained in designs.
• Prepares and directs others in the preparation of design layouts, detailed drawings, and specifications.
• Directs and coordinates prototype efforts.
• Compiles and analyzes operational, test, and research data to establish and/or evaluate performance standards and limits for new or existing products.
• Plans, develops, conducts, and oversees experimental test programs.
• Engages with 3rd party agencies to develop and complete approval test programs
• Plans and holds meetings when appropriate.
• Prepares and presents reports and presentations as needed.
• Performs all elements of the job in accordance with established procedures.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, fire protection engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 5 years relevant experience in mechanical 3D design, prototyping, and product development.
• Self-directe…