Project Engineer; onsite

Project Engineer (onsite)

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Johnson Controls invites you to join our Field Device Product Development Engineering team as a Project Engineer, contributing to the next generation of HVAC field devices that enable intelligent, energy‑efficient buildings. This is a system‑level engineering role, ideal for someone who wants to understand how hardware, firmware, software, and product requirements come together to form a complete solution. You’ll work across the full product lifecycle—shaping requirements, analyzing system behavior, supporting development and testing, and helping keep engineering activities aligned and moving forward.

This position is 100% on‑site at our new Controls Product Development Center and Lab in Glendale, WI; candidates must be within commuting distance or able to relocate.

• Analyze product and project requirements from a system and product-level perspective
• Gather, analyze, and report essential project data (requirements, engineering effort estimates, actual work hours, project costs, etc.)
• Read and modify code as needed to support development activities
• Perform engineering-level testing on embedded field device products; develop test software, report results, and propose improvements
• Use JIRA to track engineering tasks, manage workflows, and support project planning and execution
• Prepare and deliver reports and schedules for engineering development projects
• Assist in preparing presentations for project plans, strategy, and timeline updates
• Support Engineering Excellence and continuous improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with a global engineering team to achieve project objectives

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, with 0–5 years of experience
• Full-time, in-person role at the Warren Johnson Engineering Lab in Glendale, WI
• No sponsorship available — must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Travel up to 20%
• Coding experience in Python and C/C++; basic experience with Git Hub
• Strong understanding of electronics and proficiency with tools such as oscilloscopes and digital multimeters
• Hands‑on lab experience (debugging boards, flashing firmware, using logic analyzers)
• Experience using JIRA or similar project/task management tools

• Basic understanding of cloud computing and IoT devices
• Advanced coding capabilities
• Basic understanding of business and financial considerations in engineering projects
• Experience with HVAC and/or Building Automation System

HIRING HOURLY RANGE: $85,000 - $110,000 (Hourly rate 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.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Engineering and Information Technology

• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing