Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team!
Who we are:
Johnson Controls is global leader in smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings. Our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places, and the planet. Join a winning team that enables you to build your best future! Our teams are uniquely positioned to support a multitude of industries across the globe. You will have the opportunity to develop yourself through meaningful work projects and learning opportunities. We strive to provide our employees with an experience focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Become a member of the Johnson Controls family and thrive in an empowering company culture where your voice and ideas will be heard – your next great opportunity is just a few clicks away!
What We Offer:
Competitive salary
Paid vacation/holidays/sick time
Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care.
On-the-job/cross-training opportunities
Encouraging and collaborative team environment
Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy
What You Will Do
Johnson Controls is seeking to fill the position Instrumentation Engineer, based in one of our advanced R&D facilities located in Cranston, RI.
The Instrumentation Engineer will support experimental development by setting up, configuring, and troubleshooting sensors, instrumentation, automation hardware, and data acquisition systems. You will work closely with project engineers to ensure test systems operate safely, accurately, and reliably. We require candidates to be US Citizens and/or permanent residents of the US. Sponsorship is not available for this role.
How You Will Do It
Set up, configure, and maintain sensors, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems used in fire suppression R&D testing.
Develop, modify, and maintain LabVIEW programs for data collection, test control, and system monitoring.
Build, wire, and troubleshoot automation hardware including PLCs and VFDs.
Diagnose and resolve issues involving wiring, communication protocols, control logic, and instrumentation performance.
Maintain wiring diagrams, test configurations, and system component records.
Establish and sustain effective working relationships across a variety of teams.
What We Look For
Required
Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, mechatronics, or a related engineering field.
Hands on experience with instrumentation, sensors, and data acquisition hardware.
Working knowledge of LabVIEW, PLC programming, and VFD programming.
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
Strong troubleshooting skills across electrical, control, and instrumentation systems.
US Citizen and/or permanent resident.
Preferred
Experience working with water or hydraulic test loops, including pumps, valves, and flow control systems.
Experience within the fire protection industry.
Salary Range: $72,000 - $94,000 (Compensation 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 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
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
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, mechatronics, or related engineering field.
- Hands-on experience with instrumentation, sensors, and data acquisition hardware.
- Working knowledge of LabVIEW.
- Experience with PLC programming.
- Experience with VFD programming.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
- Strong troubleshooting skills across electrical, control, and instrumentation systems.
- US Citizen and/or permanent resident (sponsorship not available).
- Experience with water or hydraulic test loops (pumps, valves, flow control systems).
- Experience within the fire protection industry.
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®.
