Location - New Freedom, PA
Schedule: Onsite 40 hours
Sep-Dec (Fall Semester)
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What’s in it for you?
Competitive hourly rate of $21-$24
Comprehensive benefits package including 401k, Medical, Dental and Vision care – Available day one
Inclusive and diverse in-office environment and opportunity to work in one of the industry’s largest and most capable engineering test labs. Click this link to learn more about our JADEC facility!
Potential to earn class credit
What you will do
As a member of the Johnson Controls Mechanical Engineering Co-Op/Intern will be responsible for various engineering activities within the compressor engineering department. Reporting to the engineering manager, interfaces directly with compressor engineers, aero engineers, technicians, test lab, and other departments within the company as needed.
Role will primarily be focused on large centrifugal compressors for York brand water cooled chillers.
How you will do it:
The intern will follow compressor testing, organize and analyze test data, and create reports
Take direction from manager and engineers, provide guidance to test operators and interface with compressor technicians. Understand and follow all relative safety procedures and utilize appropriate personal protective equipment
Create and execute test plans
Edit and maintain work guidelines and instructions for future interns to follow
Assist in various assigned projects within the compressor engineering function as necessary
At the conclusion of the internship, a brief presentation to the compressor engineering department summarizing your activities and key learnings will be required
Must be able to work 40 hours a week at our JADEC office in New Freedom, PA
What we look for
Required Qualifications:
Currently enrolled at an accredited U.S. college or university
Pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or Electro-Mechanical Engineering
Demonstrated knowledge in the area of Mechanical Engineering
Hands-on mechanical aptitude desirable
Familiarity with machine design
Solid knowledge of thermodynamics
U.S. citizen or legal right to work in the U.S.
Preferred Qualifications:
Possess strong problem solving skills and be detail oriented
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Ability to work within a team environment
Flexibility to work on multiple projects and coordinate priorities
Proficient with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
HIRING HOURLY RANGE: $21.00 - $24.00 (Hourly rate to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, location and alignment with market data.) 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.
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Skills Required
- Currently enrolled at an accredited U.S. college or university
- Pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or Electro-Mechanical Engineering
- Demonstrated knowledge in the area of Mechanical Engineering
- Hands-on mechanical aptitude
- Familiarity with machine design
- Solid knowledge of thermodynamics
- U.S. citizen or legal right to work in the U.S.
- Ability to work 40 hours per week onsite at JADEC office in New Freedom, PA
- Strong problem solving skills and attention to detail
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Ability to work within a team environment
- Flexibility to work on multiple projects and coordinate priorities
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
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®.






