Johnson Controls

Staff Application Engineer (hybrid)

Johnson Controls • $100K — $140K *
Technical Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
  • 10+ years of HVAC or Chiller Technology experience
  • Strong knowledge of refrigeration systems and associated equipment
  • Proven ability to support sales through technical guidance
  • Familiarity with product applications and market trends
  • Willingness to travel up to 15% for site visits and training

Responsibilities

  • Interact daily with sales personnel to provide application guidance for Chiller Solutions equipment
  • Offer innovative solutions based on customer needs and competitor analysis
  • Develop tools and documentation to assist field sales and streamline processes
  • Utilize in-house engineering systems to respond to technical inquiries
  • Evaluate emerging technologies to improve chiller system reliability and sustainability
  • Design custom chiller systems for optimal cooling in data center environments
  • Collaborate with product management to ensure clear communication of customer requirements

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment with options for relocation
  • Various relocation packages available
  • Competitive bonus plan based on performance
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Opportunities for professional development and training
Full Job Description

What you will do

Johnson Controls has a phenomenal opportunity for a Staff Application Engineer. You will have the chance to support the sale of Chiller products through the JCI HVAC System Branches as well as JCI sales/marketing personnel in export markets. This role has a strong impact on the success of theData CenterChiller Solutions business.The support provided is primarily executed through direct assistance of the branch office personnel by providing pre-sale technical support, answeringsystem levelproduct application inquiries, generating special quotations, and supporting order execution via interactions with the Order Management and Contract Engineering teams.Communication and integration with Chiller Solutions product team activities is required to track new product development and acquire/retain knowledge of all assigned products both current and past products still in their life cycle.


This is a hybrid position based in either San Antonio, TX, or New Freedom, PA. Various relocation packages are available.

How you will do it

  • Daily interaction with field sales personnel providing guidance on the application and installation of assigned Chiller Solutions equipment in HVAC systems.
  • Interaction with field personnel must include systems applications advice, creative solutions to unique customer needs and use of competitor knowledge to create advantages.
  • Participate in the development of tools and documentation to support field sales as well as automate processes to support common inquiries.
  • Be proficient in the use of in-house engineering systems and documentation to aid in responding to inquiries for product details.
  • Continuously evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends to recommend innovative solutions for enhancing the reliability, scalability, and sustainability of chiller systems in data center applications.
  • Design and customize chiller systems tailored to data center environments, ensuring optimal cooling efficiency and energy utilization
  • Assist and counsel sales personnel in resolving equipment/job/code challenges.
  • Effectively communicate and follow up with sales personnel, design engineers and product management teams to ensure customer requirements are clearly understood and responses are efficiently executed.
  • Obtain supplier quotations in order to communicate cost and lead time for special product requests.
  • Demonstrate a high level of knowledge of products (JCI and competitors), market conditions and direction, environment (external influences of industry organizations and governmental regulations), technologies and their effect to the business.

What you will need
Required

  • Bachelors degree
  • 10+ years ofexperience preferablyin the HVAC industryor a relatedChiller Technologyfield
  • Knowledge of theprinciples ofrefrigeration systems and associated equipment
  • Up to15% travel is needed for factory visits, customer site visits and field visits related to training



HIRING SALARY RANGE: $100,000 - $140,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience,knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with marketdata.) This role offers a competitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual, group,and corporate performance. This position includes a competitive benefits package. Theposted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognizethat exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typicalprofile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, weencourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may usetechnology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluatecandidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, pleasevisit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site athttps://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us


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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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