Johnson Controls is developing the next generation of smart and connected. Through a full range of systems and digital solutions, we make buildings smarter. A smarter building is safer, more comfortable, more efficient, and, ultimately, more sustainable.
One of our systems include Miller-Picking® and YORK® Custom Air Handling Units. These systems provide design flexibility that balances performance and economy without compromising quality. With a full line of standard, semi-custom and custom air handling units to choose from, we have a system perfectly aligned to any building's needs and budget.
This role requires close partnership and collaboration with Software Development Teams and HVAC Subject Matter Experts. Essential Job Duties center around the technical direction of the testing team around the creation and execution of test scripts as well as assuming responsibility for the creation and execution of quality metrics. The QA Lead establishes the formal QA process including quality gates and exit criteria and ensures all testing is optimized around meeting customer expectations for functionality and performance.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent required from an accredited institution. Will also consider three years of progressive experience in the specialty in lieu of every year of education
- At least 7+ years of Information Technology Testing experience in a leadership capacity
- At least 4 years working in an Agile setting, preferably within the SAFe framework
- Experience with test automation including best practices to utilize and keep tests current
- Proficiency in C#, test design, automation tools, and frameworks, along with analytical, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
- Success in supporting and improving code releases including organizing and tagging work items to improve testing accuracy and, ultimately, code quality
- Demonstrable experience in creating, revising and approving test plans and test strategies
- Demonstrable experience in gathering and reporting on quality metrics in a large enterprise setting
- Comfort and experience presenting to Senior Management
- Mastery of SDLC and related concepts for releasing software
- Experience training and coaching QA Testers
- Ability to own test environment quality and strategy to improve
- Experience in Requirements Planning, ideally in a PI Event setting
- Experience with 8D or other Root Cause Analysis processes
- “Servant Leader” approach and related success in complex testing environments
Preferred Qualifications:
- Six Sigma or equivalent quality certification
- Experience working on SAFe Agile Teams
- Planning and Co-ordination skills
- Good Communication and Analytical skills
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent from an accredited institution, or three years of progressive specialty experience in lieu of each year of education
- At least 7 years of Information Technology testing experience in a leadership capacity
- At least 4 years of experience working in an Agile setting, preferably within the SAFe framework
- Experience with test automation best practices and maintaining current automated tests
- Proficiency in C#, test design, automation tools, and testing frameworks
- Experience supporting and improving code releases, including organizing and tagging work items
- Experience creating, revising, and approving test plans and test strategies
- Experience gathering and reporting quality metrics in a large enterprise setting
- Experience presenting to senior management
- Mastery of the software development life cycle and software release concepts
- Experience training and coaching QA testers
- Ability to own and improve test environment quality and strategy
- Experience in requirements planning, ideally in a PI Event setting
- Experience with 8D or other root cause analysis processes
- Servant-leader approach with success in complex testing environments
- Six Sigma or equivalent quality certification
- Experience working on SAFe Agile teams
- Planning and coordination skills
- Strong communication and analytical skills
Johnson Controls Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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®.
