Controls Systems Architect

Controls Systems Architect –
Heatcraft Worldwide Refrigeration

Location: Stone Mountain, GA (100% Onsite)

About the Role

The Controls Systems Architect III is responsible for developing, standardizing, and advancing Heatcraft’s control system technologies to ensure performance, reliability, and consistency across products.

• Develop and document control algorithms to improve system performance, reliability, and diagnostics.
• Define engineering specifications and contribute to the standardization of control system platforms.
• Coordinate electronics and software design projects with internal teams and external partners, ensuring requirements, documentation, milestones, and schedules are met.
• Oversee supplier hardware and firmware designs to confirm compliance with requirements.
• Lead feasibility studies, modeling, analysis, verification & validation, and system integration.
• Develop sequence of operation and P&.
• Create wiring diagrams and control schematics.
• Provide technical support to regional engineers and assist with field issue resolution.
• Conduct field testing, analyze results, and validate system performance.
• Support product release through Stage‑Gate processes, design handoffs, product literature, and service training.

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering is preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Requires at least 5 years related experience.
• Strong knowledge in controls hardware, software, and algorithms.
• Expertise in integration of the electronic controls subsystems.
• Proficient in system modeling and simulation.
• Able to perform circuit analysis to determine power, currents and voltages for all circuit components.
• Knowledge of troubleshooting and root cause analysis methods.
• Good understanding and hands on experience on Reliability tools.
• Excellent coordinating with cross functional team across global.
• Broad knowledge about developing and documenting electronic qualification testing.
• Able to manage vendors and suppliers for project delivery and integration.
• Knowledge of reliability procedures and how to design to meet reliability goals.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Familiar with concepts and processes of root cause analysis and correction and failure modes effect analysis.

Base pay range: $/yr – $/yr

This role is salaried exempt and eligible for an annual bonus in accordance with the company’s applicable plan. It is not eligible for overtime.

Subject to eligibility requirements, the following benefits are offered: tuition reimbursement; medical, dental, and vision insurance; prescription drug coverage; 401(k) retirement plan; short‑term disability insurance; 8 weeks paid birthing leave; 2 weeks paid bonding leave; life and long‑term disability insurance.

Paid time off: 12 days PTO, 2 well‑being days, 1 volunteer day, 9–11 paid holidays, and 3 floating holidays per year (depending on date of hire and eligibility).

At Heatcraft, our core values of Integrity, Respect & Excellence are ingrained in the fabric of the organization. They define our culture – how we do business and how we treat others. Heatcraft is not just a workplace; it is a global community that values each team member’s contributions. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to recruiting, developing, and retaining talented individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to succeed and contribute to our continued growth.

Disclaimers:
The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Lennox reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Engineering and Manufacturing

Industries: HVAC and Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing