Project Engineer Field Device Engineering

What You Will Do

Johnson Controls invites you to join our Field Device Product Development Engineering team as a Project Engineer II contributing to the next generation of HVAC field devices that enable intelligent energy-efficient buildings. This is a system-level engineering role ideal for someone who wants to understand how hardware firmware software and product requirements come together to form a complete solution.

Youll work across the full product lifecycle helping shape requirements analyze system behavior support development and testing activities and keep engineering efforts aligned and moving forward.

Youll collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering teams and work hands-on with innovative products that support intelligent building technologies.

Work Location

• This position is onsite at Johnson Controls Controls Product Development Center and Lab in Glendale Wisconsin.
• Up to 20% travel may be required.

How You Will Do It

• Analyze product and project requirements from a system and product-level perspective.
• Gather analyze and communicate key project data including requirements engineering estimates schedules and costs.
• Read and modify code to support development and testing activities.
• Perform testing and validation on embedded field device products document results and recommend improvements.
• Utilize JIRA to manage engineering tasks workflows and project execution.
• Prepare project reports schedules and presentations for engineering and leadership teams.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and support Engineering Excellence efforts.
• Collaborate with global cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives.
• Support additional engineering projects and responsibilities as needed.

Required Qualifications

• No sponsorship available. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.
• 3 years of engineering experience in product development embedded systems electronics software development testing or a related environment.
• Bachelors degree in Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering Software Engineering Computer Science or a related technical field.
• Experience programming in Python and C/C and using Git/GitHub or similar version control tools.
• Working knowledge of electronics and hands-on experience using laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes digital multimeters or logic analyzers.
• Experience with embedded system debugging firmware flashing and board-level troubleshooting.
• Experience using JIRA or similar project management and task tracking tools.
• Strong analytical problem-solving communication and organizational skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with embedded systems connected devices IoT products or product development environments.
• Knowledge of cloud technologies HVAC systems building automation or controls products.
• Experience working with global or cross-functional engineering teams.
• Experience using AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot GitHub Copilot Claude ChatGPT or similar technologies to improve productivity and engineering workflows.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $79000 - $105000 (salary to be determined by the education experienceknowledge skills and abilities of the applicant internal equity and alignment with marketdata.) This role offers a competitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual groupand corporate performance. This position includes a competitive benefits package. Theposted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However we recognizethat exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typicalprofile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range weencourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process we may usetechnology assisted tools including artificial intelligence (AI) to help identify and evaluatecandidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details pleasevisit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at Controls International plc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age protected veteran status genetic information sexual orientation gender identity status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law. To view more information about your equal opportunity and non-discrimination rights as a candidate visit EEO is the Law . If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process please visit here.

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