Mechanical Engineer - Product Development; hybrid

What you will do

Johnson Controls is hiring a Staff Mechanical Engineer! In this role, you will be responsible for contributing to and leading the product team through product design, testing, data analysis, and project management. You will also support the manufacturing of the product representing the design team through initiating and executing design changes. All of these tasks also require strong communication skills and the ability to clearly present information to engineering teammates, engineering managers, product/project management, designers, and manufacturing.

You will also have the opportunity to mentor/train junior Mechanical Engineers in this position. This is a hybrid position that will require you to be onsite at our New Freedom, PA, location at least 3 days per week. Candidates must be commuting distance to the office, or able to relocate.

How you will do it

• Maintains understanding of theories, concepts, technical principles, and processes related to fluid, thermal, and other mechanical aspects of water-cooled chillers

• Contributes to and leads the on-time completion of programs and regularly reports on the status of projects

• Expert in mechanical design and able to conceptualize and implement design ideas into the product

• Applies mechanical codes such as UL, CE, PED, GB and ASME

• Work closely with the design and manufacturing teams in generating layout concepts and system configurations that consider the best balance of cost, performance, and reliability

• Lead and help execute test programs to validate performance and reliability of mechanical systems and components

• Analyzes, designs, modifies and/or troubleshoots mechanical sub-components and sub-systems based on test data

• Generate and review technical documentation for use within the product team

• Occasional domestic and international travel (less than 10%)

• Comply with company ethics policy, company policies, procedures, and quality requirements related to this position

• Teamwork and the ability to work with many teams is critical in our global product development environment

What you will need
Required

• BS in Mechanical Engineering

• 8+ years of experience in a mechanical engineering role

• 3-5 years of experience in commercial HVAC industry

• Proficient with organizing and processing large amounts of data

• Experience with product development, project management, and sustaining of configurable systems

Preferred

• Ability to mentor and train other engineers

• Datacenter industry experience

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $100,000 - $135,000 (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.

For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at