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Controls Engineer

$64.5k - $129.5k

Carrier World

About Carrier

Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating innovations that bring comfort, safety and sustainability to life. Through cutting-edge advancements in climate solutions such as temperature control, air quality and transportation, we improve lives, empower critical industries and ensure safe transport of food, lifesaving medicines and more. Since inventing modern air conditioning in 1902, we lead with purpose: enhancing the lives we live and the world we share. We continue to lead because of our world-class, inclusive workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit corporate.carrier.com or follow on Carrier social media at @Carrier.

Company Overview

Automated Logic Corporation (ALC), a subsidiary of Carrier Global Corporation, is a leading provider of innovative building management solutions. ALC’s technologies are designed to optimize energy efficiency, sustainability, and occupant comfort across a wide range of commercial, institutional, and government facilities. Through a global network of independent dealers and North American branch offices, ALC delivers intuitive systems that control and monitor critical building functions such as HVAC, lighting, and energy usage.

About This Role
Join a seasoned team delivering smart, energy-efficient building automation solutions across some of the Great Lakes most established and diverse markets. As a Building Automation Software (BAS) Engineer for Automated Logic Corporation, you will contribute to a well-developed regional operation serving commercial, institutional, healthcare, and government facilities throughout the Great Lakes area.

This role offers the stability of joining a high-performing team with deep roots in the Great Lakes market, where the focus is on delivering consistent, high-quality engineering outcomes across a steady portfolio of projects. You will work alongside experienced engineers and collaborate closely with hardware, graphics, and operations teams to bring complex building automation systems to life.

In this role, you will report directly to the Ohio Engineering Manager and be responsible for Design and programing building automation system, site-specific configuration of control systems, and control algorithms.


This is a hybrid role, requiring 1-2 days in the office and 3-4 days remote per week.

Key Responsibilities

Software Engineering

  • Program entire BAS systems and develop equipment database infrastructure.

  • Develop BACnet instance numbering schemes and incorporate BAS networking concepts.

  • Utilize various BAS protocols including BACnet, Modbus, LON, and others.

  • Perform site-specific configuration of the WebCTRL system using SiteBuilder.

  • Program control algorithms including those that involve third-party integration using Eikon.

  • Develop graphical and text-based interfaces for building automation systems using Eikon and ViewBuilder.

  • Test programming and interfaces thoroughly prior to deployment.

  • Support functional testing (commissioning) for building systems.

  • Deliver final documentation of the building automation system incorporating all changes made since issuance of the submittal.

  • Maintain clear communication and proactive expectation setting with supervisor and project teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and program building automation systems, site-specific configuration of control system, and control algorithms.

  • Adhere to project requirements and company and customer standards of design, programming, and implementation.

  • Document and communicate the building automation system design and revisions.

  • Develop graphical and text-based interfaces for building automation systems.

  • Test programming and interfaces prior to implantation.

  • Provide technical support to sales representatives to ensure customers’ needs are met.

  • Identify and communicate project opportunities and risks.

  • Support of functional testing for building systems.

Customer and Departmental Standards

  • Adhere to project requirements, company standards, and customer standards in all aspects of design, programming, and implementation.

Department Process Improvement

  • Ensure engineering processes are followed and make suggestions for enhancement.

Company Directives

  • Ensure all Automated Logic organizational safety and ethics standards are met.

  • Uphold a high regard for employee and subcontractor safety.

  • Exemplify the Carrier code of ethics in all professional conduct.

  • Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED.

  • 4+ years of experience in HVAC or BAS controls.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, HVAC, building automation, or a related engineering field.

  • 5+ years of experience in the building automation industry.

  • Proficiency in a Windows operating environment including email and Microsoft Office software.

  • Understanding of electrical and mechanical building systems.

  • Ability to balance multiple concurrent priorities.

  • Proficiency with primary functions of BAS software and associated engineering tools, with preference for experience in the Automated Logic suite.

  • Familiarity with third-party communication protocols used in building automation including BACnet, Modbus, SNMP, LON, and N2. Ability to design integrations with the same.

  • Aptitude for problem solving, including the ability to troubleshoot remotely.

  • Time management skills including the ability to accurately estimate task duration and deliver on committed timelines.

  • Effective and professional communication and organizational skills.

  • Ability to understand and recommend modifications to sequences of operation for the automation of building systems.

  • Working knowledge of Automated Logic software, hardware, peripherals, add-ons, and services.

  • Understanding of enterprise IP networks including layout.

  • Strong interpersonal skills and decision-making ability.

  • Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.

  • Competitive individual contributor who loves to win as a team.

Pay Range

The annual salary for this position is between $64,500.00 - $129,500.00 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range include, but are not limited to, skills, education, experience, and other unique qualifications of the successful candidate. The pay range will not be below the minimum wage applicable to the jurisdiction in which the applicant is to be employed.

Other Compensation

This position may be entitled to short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements. 

Benefits

Employees are eligible for benefits, including:

  • Health Care Benefits : Medical, Dental, Vision; Wellness incentives

  • Retirement Benefits

  • Time off and Leave : Paid vacation days, up to 15 days; paid sick days, up to 5 days; paid personal leave, up to 5 days; paid holidays, up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty leave; military leave; purchased vacation

  • Disability : Short-term and long-term disability

  • Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment

  • Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Health Care Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account

  • Tuition Assistance

To learn more about our benefits offering, please click here Work with us | Carrier Corporate . The specific benefits available to any employee may vary depending on state and local laws and eligibility factors, such as date of hire and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Carrier EEO Statement and Accommodations Process

Carrier is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class. Carrier provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with section 503 of Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, participate in an interview, or otherwise engage in the hiring process, please contact us at [email protected] . We will make every effort to meet your needs in accordance with applicable laws.

Application Deadline

Applications will be accepted for at least 3  days from Job Posting Date: 11 September 2026

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