Johnson Controls

Solution Architect, Thermal Management

Johnson Controls$130K — $165K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in designing mechanical cooling systems like chillers and storage systems.
  • 5+ years of experience in the data center industry focused on advanced IT cooling system design.
  • Deep understanding of mission critical cooling systems and market trends.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills to influence decision-makers.
  • Proven ability to create and analyze product specifications for end users and consultants.
  • Experience in strategic planning, marketing, and conducting market research.
  • Strong skills in prospecting decision-makers and collaborators.

Responsibilities

  • Identify challenges and goals of data center designers to develop tailored solutions.
  • Define innovative, scalable thermal management solutions for various data center phases and locations.
  • Develop global reference designs for cooling methods in data centers.
  • Engage with industry partners to create white papers and application guides for cooling systems.
  • Collaborate with engineers and organizations at industry events to advance cooling architecture.
  • Provide technical support for facility water products to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Work closely with R&D and product management to ensure market needs align with product strategies.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package.
  • Performance-based bonus plan.
  • Global travel opportunities as needed.
Full Job Description
What You Will Do

As a Technology Strategy Applications Engineer, you will play a key role in solving challenges for data center designers served by Johnson Controls and enhancing brand awareness in the Data Center Vertical for our products. Reporting directly to the Director of Business Development and Technology Strategy for Thermal Management, you will work closely with the Global Data Center Technical Selling team to create solutions for efficient management of thermal energy from mission critical facilities.

Your primary focus will be

  • Identifying challenges, constraints, and goals of data center designers, and developing tailored solutions for customers.


  • Defining innovative, scalable, and repeatable thermal management solutions which can be applied to numerous phases, sites, or geographies where data centers may be constructed.


Given the technical nature of this role, a strong understanding of heat transfer, vapor compression, and vapor absorption systems essential.

How You Will Do It

In this role, you will leverage your expertise to:

  • Developing globally applicable reference designs to produce facility water for use in air-cooled, liquid-cooled, hybrid-cooled or methods of cooling in data center facilities.


  • Industry engagement with complimentary thermal system partners and stakeholders to author white papers, case studies, or application guides of the equipment and/or systems needed for facility water production.


  • Engage with the infrastructure design community, such as consulting engineers and in-house mission critical mechanical teams, through industry conferences, expositions and other engagements to design the next generation of cooling architecture for data centers.


  • Provide in-depth technical support and guidance on thermal management (facility water) products internally and externally to the organization.


  • Collaborate internally with R&D, Training, Product Management, and Technical Support teams to ensure market needs are met in alignment with company product strategies. Ensure the necessary design, technical, and marketing tools to support clients with both existing new, and upcoming products.


You thrive on building relationships and driving business growth. A natural problem solver, you work independently, manage multiple priorities with precision, and remain proactive in engaging customers and stakeholders.

What We Look For

Required:

  • Minimum 10 years of experience in designing mechanical cooling systems, such as chillers, chilled water pumping and storage systems, or similar industry.


  • Minimum 5 years of experience within data center industry, directly responsible for the design of cooling systems of advanced IT equipment


  • Strong technical knowledge of mission critical cooling systems, their applications and market trends.


  • Exceptional presentation and communication skills, with the ability to influence decision-makers at all levels.


  • Proven track record of understanding and writing product specifications from, or for, end users, consultants, and installers.


  • Experience in strategic planning, marketing, and market research.


  • Highly developed prospecting skills-ability to identify key decision-makers and stakeholders.


  • Proactive, self-motivated approach-able to work independently while collaborating effectively with internal teams.


  • Strong team-player mindset-cross-functional collaboration is essential for success.


  • Willingness to travel globally as needed.


SALARY RANGE: $130,000 - $165,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, 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. 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

About Johnson Controls

Johnson Controls International plc is a multinational conglomerate headquartered in Cork, Ireland that produces automotive parts such as batteries and electronics and HVAC equipment for buildings. It employs 105,000 people in around 2,000 locations across six continents. As of 2019, it was listed as 389th in the Fortune Global 500; in 2020, it became ineligible for the list. Johnson Controls was founded in 1885 by Warren S. Johnson, a professor at the State Normal School in Whitewater, Wisconsin. Originally called the Johnson Electric Service Company, it focused on automatic temperature regulation. In 1974, the company changed its name to Johnson Controls.
Learn more about Johnson Controls
Size
101,000 employees
Market Cap
$44.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$923 million
Founded
1885
5 Year Trend
+2.1%
Revenue
$22 billion
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