Senior Staff Thermal Systems Engineer

Johnson Controls’ Data Center Product Architecture team is seeking a Senior Staff Data Center Thermal Systems Engineer for the Advanced Technology & Innovation group. The role will drive long-range planning for business unit thermal products and champion thermal technology initiatives across Data Center Solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
• 14+ years experience with multiple released thermal products/systems and recognized throughout division and/or industry
• Chiller industry experience, or large industrial HVAC industry experience
• System architect for data center thermal solutions
• Recognized expert across thermal, controls, electrical, and mechanical domains
• Expert in multiple technical domains (thermal, controls, electrical, mechanical)
• Microsoft 365/Excel (including basic macros/VBA for data analysis and reporting)
• CAD proficiency (SolidWorks, Creo, or equivalent)
• Engineering calculations and documentation (MathCAD, EES, or equivalent)
• Heat transfer analysis (conduction, convection, two-phase)
• Strong cross-domain knowledge across thermal, controls, electrical systems—generalists with 80% mastery across domains highly valued
• Thermodynamic cycle analysis
• Fluid mechanics and hydraulic system design
• Thermal system component sizing and selection
• Prototype fabrication and hands-on testing
• Cross-functional project execution