Sr Mechanical Engineer

What you will do:

Provides mechanical engineering and structural analysis support on commercial and industrial HVAC products, primarily water and air-cooled chillers, including screw compressor and centrifugal compressor-based platforms. The position provides engineering support for product development, warranty, sales and pressure vessel manufacturing. 

The individual conducts ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and other related design calculations and is typically a member of several cross functional product development teams. The individual has a good understanding of ASME and International Pressure Vessel Design standards and is skilled in stress analysis techniques. Experience with FEA tools for application to stress analysis is desired. 

How you will do it: 

• Provide analysis for optimizing designs for chiller components including pressure vessels. 

• Provide analysis support for ASME pressure vessel certification of JCI products. 

• Provide analysis support for Canadian Pressure Vessel Registration (CRN). 

• Develop field modification procedures for pressure vessels. 

• Plan, schedule, coordinate bi-yearly updates to ASME pressure vessel calculations. 

• Review patents and papers to understand the limits of technology and IP in the industry. 

• Provide root-cause analysis relating to warranty/service cases. 

• Provide technical leadership, mentorship and training to developing engineers 

Required Qualification: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The individual must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, particularly in the form of design reports and presentations. The ability to work with a team of engineers on fast paced projects and an understanding of the product development process (PDP) is a requirement. 

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering (ABET accredited). An MS in an engineering discipline is a plus. A Professional Engineer’s license is also a plus. 

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in ASME pressure vessel or heat exchanger design. Experience in the HVAC industry is a plus. 

• Good understanding of applicable pressure vessel design and test standards, including those of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), The Canadian Standards Organization (CSA), The European Pressure Equipment Directive (PED), American Petroleum Institute (API), Tubular Exchanger Manufactures Association (TEMA). 

• Familiarity with other applicable codes and standards, such as: ASHRAE-15, ASCE-7, ASME B31, ASME PCC, NBIC, UL 207, UL 60335-2-40. 

• Experienced in the use of finite element analysis (FEA), particularly ANSYS Mechanical or equivalent. 

• Knowledgeable in pressure vessel and/or equipment manufacturing. 

• Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office software, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint 

• Some travel will be required. 

• Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Johnson Controls. 

Additional Skills: 

• Knowledgeable in the use of analysis software, particularly: ANSYS and Compress. 

• Knowledgeable in the use of programming languages such as Python, Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), and/or C# 

• Experience with MATLAB and Simulink software is a plus. 

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $85,000 - $110,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) 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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