Principal Project Engineer

  • Johnson Controls
  • York, Pennsylvania
  • Full Time

***Consideration given to applicants residing in or within a commutable distance from York, PA OR Hattiesburg, MS***

Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team!

What you will do:

The Custom Air Handling Unit Project Engineer (Electrical Focus) is a recognized subject matter expert and authority at the Business Unit (BU) or site. Performs a full range of field commercial and technical support functions including assignments requiring special qualifications/attainments.

How you will do it:

  • Provide commercial, competitive, and technical application support to the field sales organization on all aspects of Custom and Standard Air Handling Units with just general direction.

  • Works with a small team of technical employees to provide articulate resolutions to the field selling organization requests for AHU project support with a strong emphasis on Basis of Design.

  • Provide application training and Project Management, as required, on Air Handling Systems for the field sales organization.

  • Support Customer Visits (factory tours) as necessary.

  • Participate in testing of AHU selection and pricing software.

  • Work with the Field Sales organization, manufacturing, engineering, and Customer Service to resolve Air Handling Unit order issues.

  • Work with engineering to develop cost effective resolutions to unique Air Handling Unit applications.

  • Assist Airside Technical Service with field application issues as necessary

  • Develop technical documents to support field sales on various areas of air handling application as necessary.

  • Work with Product Management and Marketing to develop selection and pricing software requirements as necessary.

  • Determine best techniques/procedures/theories and apply them to analysis, design and/or research of air handling products.

  • Use complex problem-solving techniques requiring regular use of ingenuity and creativity.

  • Review and analyze engineering rules and documents as necessary.

  • Recommend cost savings and value engineering alternatives for Air Handling Units and systems.

  • Provide technical direction for other engineers, drafters or technicians on specific work assignments.

  • Be proficient at preparing, checking, and coordinating the release of documentation to support Custom Air Handling products.

  • Be proficient and extrapolating ideas into product requirements and apply the philosophy of concurrent engineering with manufacturing process.

  • Conduct feasibility studies and systems analysis for new applications as necessary.

  • Strive for continuous improvement and teamwork in product development and processes.

  • Acts as a mentor and role model for less experienced Project Engineers.

  • Act as liaison between Project Engineering and Product Engineering for electrical projects.

  • Work closely with Electrical Manufacturing Engineer at the plant on manufacturing issues.

What we look for:

Required

  • BS degree in Engineering (ABET accredited) or related science.

  • Background in electrical manufacturing/design/code requirements.

  • Understanding of HVAC control components and sequence of operations.

  • Minimum of 6 years experience in related field (can be a mix of mechanical. and electrical experience, but must be at least 50% electrical).

  • Experience wiht electrical application.

  • Understanding of business principles for the business unit.

  • Good communicator on multiple engineering disciplines.

  • Excellent project management skills.

Preferred:

  • Experience with Inventor of AutoCAD

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Job ID: 479810236
Originally Posted on: 6/4/2025

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