About Johnson Controls
Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.
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
Johnson Controls has an exciting opportunity for an entry level Electrical Engineer onsite at our Advanced Development and Engineering Center of Excellence based in New Freedom, PA. In this role, you will have the opportunity to perform electrical or electronic engineering assignments often requiring development of new or improved products, processes, and techniques. You will support cutting edge technologies and processes related to electrical, and power electronics, engineering. This position is based onsite in New Freedom, PA. Candidates must be commuting distance, or able to relocate. Johnson Controls offers various relocation packages based on your needs. Only US Citizens and/or Permanent Residents of the US will be considered for this position.
How you will do it
- Report into the Power Electronics Department that is responsible to design, test, and maintain power electronics products and systems for Johnson Controls’ chiller applications.
- Determine the best techniques, procedures and/or theories as they apply to the development of power electronics products and systems.
- Create compliance procedures for the development of electrical/electronic circuitry designs.
- Define and interpret design specifications; design electrical/electronic circuitry to meet specified requirements; and analyzes product design requirements and recommend solutions.
- Prepare and coordinates the release of documentation to support component design and manufacturing.
- Participate in all aspects of preliminary design and systems architecture, and conducts analysis of the cost impacts of proposed modifications, upgrades, and new implementations of application software.
- Conduct feasibility studies and systems analysis for new applications or major modifications of existing systems.
- Work with other engineers, designers, and technicians on specific work assignments.
- Forecast and schedule work activities, and defines processes for repetitive tasks.
- Technical liaison for troubleshooting field and factory issues on the range of power electronics products and systems on Johnson Controls’ chillers.
What we look for
Required
- Bachelor's degree on Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or similar discipline
- Although minimal experience is required for this position, knowledge of three - phase power through internship/co-op experience, or coursework
- Circuit design experience through internship/co-op experience, or coursework
- US citizen and/or Permanent Resident
Preferred
- Master's degree and/or Ph.D. degree with focus in Power Electronics
- Experience on power electronics controls
- Experience on IGBT based inverters
- Experience on advanced tools such as Matlab/Simulink, OPAL-RT, Saber, HIL
- HVAC industry experience
HIRING SALARY RANGE: $75,000 - $90,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that 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 https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a similar discipline
- Knowledge of three-phase power gained through internship, co-op experience, or coursework
- Circuit design experience gained through internship, co-op experience, or coursework
- US citizenship or US permanent residency
- Master's or Ph.D. degree focused on Power Electronics
- Experience with power electronics controls
- Experience with IGBT-based inverters
- Experience with MATLAB/Simulink, OPAL-RT, Saber, or HIL tools
- HVAC industry experience
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.
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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®.
