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What you will do
Johnson Controls is hiring a Senior Electrical Engineer for our Power Electronics team in our R&D - HVAC Engineering department based in New Freedom, PA. Candidates must be commuting distance, or able to relocate.
As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will have the opportunity to:
Serve as a technical authority within the Power Electronics organization, leading the design, testing, and sustainment of power electronics products and systems for Johnson Controls’ chiller portfolio
Select and apply the most effective engineering techniques, methodologies, and theories to develop robust, high‑performance power electronics solutions
Establish and maintain compliance frameworks for electrical and electronic circuitry, ensuring alignment with regulatory and internal standards
Translate requirements into execution by defining, interpreting, and delivering designs that meet performance, reliability, and manufacturability targets for variable speed drives
Own creation, review, and release of engineering documentation to enable seamless component design, manufacturing, and product lifecycle support
Drive system‑level architecture and early design decisions, including evaluating technical tradeoffs, cost impacts, and scalability of proposed enhancements and new implementations
Lead feasibility studies and system analyses for new applications and major modifications to existing drive platforms
Partner closely with engineers, designers, and technicians, providing technical guidance and driving alignment across cross‑functional teams
Plan, prioritize, and manage work activities, defining repeatable processes that improve efficiency and execution consistency
Act as the technical escalation point for complex factory and field issues, leading root‑cause analysis and corrective action across the full range of power electronics products
How you will do it
Comply with Johnson Controls’ Code of Ethics and policies
Effectively utilize your knowledge, skills, and Johnson Controls’ tools
Collaborate with global and cross-functional teams
Is open minded to receive and offer constructive feedbacks
Is flexible to support customers and business
Open to hybrid work out of our New Freedom PA facility
Ability to work in a fast-paced, schedule-driven, team-oriented environment
Ability to travel 10% of their time domestic or international
What we look for
Required
Minimum Bachelor's degree on Electrical Engineering with specialization on Power Electronics
5+ years of industry experience in the field of power electronics or electrical engineering
Experience with three - phase power
Circuit design
Preferred
Ph.D. degree with focus in Power Electronics
Strong experience on power electronics controls
Strong experience on IGBT based inverters
Strong experience on advanced tools such as Matlab/Simulink, OPAL-RT, Saber, HIL
HVAC industry experience
HIRING SALARY RANGE: $100,000 - $125,000 (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
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