About Johnson Controls
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For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.
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What you will do
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We're hiring! Johnson Controls is seeking a Control Systems Engineer to support the design, development, application engineering, optimization, manufacturing support, and field support of active magnetic bearing (AMB) control systems for our JCI-Synchrony Engineering team! This position is onsite at our Salem, VA, facility. Candidates must be commuting distance or be able to relocate. Various relocation packages are available.
How you will do it
Provide commissioning and field support services for AMB systems, including initial setup, remote monitoring, optimization, and troubleshooting
Perform rotodynamic analysis for new AMB-supported machinery
Provide hands-on testing support for new magnetic bearing features, software, and manufacturability improvements
Provide hands-on troubleshooting support for magnetic bearing manufacturing and installation problems
Support MBC control algorithm development and control system architecture modifications
What you will need
Required
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a closely related field
2+ years’ experience in an engineering or manufacturing setting. Internships, co-op work, and graduate laboratory research work will be considered as experience
Control theory
Rotordynamics and vibration theory
Dynamic analysis and testing experience with machinery equipment
Software development
Familiarity working with hand tools and basic electrical instruments
Able to investigate root causes across a wide range of engineering disciplines, including electrical, controls, mechanical, thermal, etc., and implement countermeasures
Preferred
Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a closely related field
C, MATLAB, and/or Python
Industry experience: turbomachinery, rotating machinery, including rigid and flexible shafts
HIRING SALARY RANGE: $85,000 - $120,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, location 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. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us
Johnson 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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a closely related field
- 2 or more years of experience in an engineering or manufacturing setting; internships, co-op work, and graduate laboratory research count
- Knowledge of control theory
- Knowledge of rotordynamics and vibration theory
- Dynamic analysis and testing experience with machinery equipment
- Software development experience
- Familiarity with hand tools and basic electrical instruments
- Ability to investigate root causes across electrical, controls, mechanical, thermal, and other engineering disciplines and implement countermeasures
- Master's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a closely related field
- Experience with C, MATLAB, and/or Python
- Industry experience with turbomachinery or rotating machinery, including rigid and flexible shafts
Johnson Controls Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Johnson Controls and has not been reviewed or approved by Johnson Controls.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a meaningful part of the package through employer 401(k) matching, repeatedly framed as a strong pillar of the overall rewards mix. The matching contribution is described with specific match levels in multiple places, reinforcing perceived value for long-term saving.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is presented as comparatively robust, with multiple paid holiday categories, vacation time, and sick time described as generous or “amazing” in places. Paid time off breadth appears to be a consistent contributor to total rewards attractiveness beyond base pay.
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Flexible Benefits — Benefits are described as broad and customizable, spanning standard medical/dental/vision plus optional add-ons like pet insurance, identity protection, and legal support. Tuition reimbursement is repeatedly highlighted as a high-value option supporting professional development.
Johnson Controls Insights
What We Do
At Johnson Controls, we transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play. From optimizing building performance to improving safety and enhancing comfort, we drive the outcomes that matter most. Dedicated to protecting the environment, we deliver our promise in industries such as healthcare, education, data centers and manufacturing. With a global team of 100,000 experts in more than 150 countries and over 130 years of innovation, we are the power behind our customers’ mission. Our leading portfolio of building technology and solutions includes some of the most trusted names in the industry, such as Tyco®, York®, Metasys®, Ruskin®, Titus®, Frick®, Penn®, Sabroe®, Simplex®, Ansul® and Grinnell®.
