Senior Principal Electronics Engineer (onsite)

What you will do Johnson Controls is hiring a Senior Principal Electronics Engineer to develop electronic products for safety systems. This role is part of a Research & Development team in a world‑leading multinational organization. You will be expected to use a high level of technical expertise in electrical design, mechanical packaging, and project leadership to develop hardware products, acting as a technical leader. The position is based in Westford, MA. Candidates must commute to the facility or be able to relocate. Johnson Controls offers relocation packages. How you will do it Lead projects: manage people, prepare and present project plans and proposals, then report on progress. Design and review electronic circuits for safety system components. Plan and conduct design qualification testing. Liaise with other departments including Product Management, other R&D teams such as Software Engineers, Mechanical Designers, PCB Engineers, Technical Authors, and SQA. Liaise with Factory Production Engineering and Test Engineering to introduce products into manufacture and maintain existing products. Liaise with other departments including Product Management, Marketing. Maintain adequate knowledge of relevant technical development. Provide technical support to Tech Support teams. Liaise with suppliers and service providers, including regulatory approval organizations around the world. What you will need (Required) Experience with analogue electronics design using sensors, a range of bipolar and MOSFET transistors, Op‑amps, passive components, etc. 10+ years’ experience of electronic product development in an R&D environment. Experience with digital/microcontroller hardware development. 3+ years of experience leading a team and liaising with other teams, providing technical and procedural direction. Project Management skills. Bachelor’s degree, ideally in electronic engineering, otherwise other degrees considered if relevant experience. Preferred Experience in the Fire or Security industry. Designing to meet global regulatory product standards such as UL, BRE, VdS, including global directives, EMC standards. Experience with design and type testing for compatibility with International Standards. Digital and/or Analogue Simulation tools such as SPICE. Designing with programmable logic devices: PALs, FPGAs, CPLDs. Embedded Software development. Electrical Safety and/or Hazardous Area Applications. Field Bus and communication networks. HIRING SALARY RANGE: $130,000 - $180,000. This role offers a competitive bonus plan, which takes 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. 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr Johnson Controls, Inc.