Now Hiring - Johnson Controls, Inc. - Manufacturing Solution Development Engineer, BAS in Chicago, IL

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What you will do

The Solutions Development Engineer is part of our Building Solutions, North America business at Johnson Controls. We are searching for a seasoned Solution Engineer to assist in designing retrofit and design-build solutions for our BAS business. Will travel to customer sites throughout the U.S., approximately 40% travel. This is a U.S. based, remote position.

The Johnson Controls Technology and Solutions Engineering team provides pre-sales system and project development engineering services for large complex building projects. We develop and deliver leading building, business and vertical market solutions and engineering expertise driving value for sales partners and customers. The team brings a consultative and service-oriented approach, as well as engineering development discipline through standard processes and tools. Serving all of Johnson Controls’ priority vertical markets and sales channels in North America, the Solutions Development Engineer position is an integral part of our digital growth strategy.

As a key member of the Solutions Development Engineering team, you will partner with some of the best minds in the industry to create innovative solutions focused on customers' needs. You will help deliver on aggressive growth objectives, driving higher product value and margin. Our high-performing team needs you to bring your expertise to complement and further differentiate our industry-leading offerings. This position will focus on projects across North America. This is a virtual position but must live within the United States.

How you will do it

Under general direction, leads the pre-sales development process for Johnson Controls Metasys Building Automation System (BAS) solutions, supporting the Sustainable Infrastructure Sales Channel across North America. Project types include existing facility retrofits and design-build opportunities.

Administers the NA Technology and Solution Engineering project development process for projects across North America. Reinforces methodology and skills used to collect, analyze and present solutions, designs, scopes and cost estimates. Provides technical sales assistance to opportunities currently in the sales process. Coordinates pre-bid and pre-book estimate reviews and manages the project cost data through the booking process and release meeting.

Provides Johnson Controls Metasys BAS solutions along with other system application support and systems development for the Sustainable Infrastructure Sales Channel. Uses available tools to assemble detailed applications for the customer contract, including the project development files associated with Selection Navigator, engineering designs, materials lists, and subcontractor bids as necessary.

Project responsibilities include pre-sales design support, cost development, applications engineering and product selection, specification interpretation and development, subcontractor RFP generation, subcontractor evaluation, proposal development and team coordination, project financial and execution risk management strategies, value engineering, customer satisfaction and project success.

Reviews solution application and cost of work estimates with salesperson and appropriate operations team to get mutual agreement on application. Develops consensus/buy-in from sales and operations teams before presentation to customer. Assists the sales team in communicating JCI’s technical value proposition and presenting BAS solutions to the customer.

Provides scope definition and systems development direction for outside vendors and suppliers, mechanical and electrical subcontractors including scope, terms and conditions, bid forms, and contract reviews. Maintains relationships with key individuals to ensure preferred pricing where possible.

Assist in identifying specification issues or interpretation discrepancies and providing solutions to resolve. Develops system schematics, scope and cost estimate for system installation projects. Works with salesperson to develop understanding of customer requirements, critical areas and needs. Develops common orientation of job scope and details. There will be travel to customer sites to perform site-surveys in existing buildings to inspect overall operation of systems and unique job considerations for construction.

Demonstrates ability to design BMS systems for design-build project applications. Develops specifications, system diagrams, and sequence of operations documentation for submission into project documents. Creates integration roadmap and system network architecture using Visio visualization software.

Interfaces with JCI OpenBlue Digital team to define integrated automation and cloud-based analytic software solutions. Participates in customer meetings to identify stakeholder needs and incorporate feedback into design. Participates in vendor coordination meetings to identify and mitigate scope overlaps/gaps. Supports JCI operations team during project turnover meetings and provides technical support during system installation phase.

Performs detailed engineering or cost impact analysis to quantify cost savings or other customer benefits. Assists in technical or financial benchmarking as needed.

Consults with sales and operations team to appropriately assess project financial and execution risk. Makes recommendations to sales team for cost effective solutions to mitigate any identified risk. Regularly updates sales and operations team on current and potential risks and recommends appropriate mitigation activities.

Ensures the adherence to the Project Development process and use of standard tools and software.

Acts as a liaison between Sales and System Engineering team to assess the strengths and weaknesses of selected products and product applications.

Evaluates value-engineering options related to the Building Automation System associated with mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.

Participates in turnover meetings with the assigned Project Manager. Ensures that the Project Manager understands the technical solutions sold. Provides all documentation and specification related details.

What we look for

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology.
• Five to seven years plus in Controls sales/operations experience with HVAC systems and project cost development of Building Automation Systems (BAS) (Automatic Temperature Controls (ATC), Building Management Systems (BMS).
• Demonstrated ability to walk a facility and devise a Controls strategy to meet the project’s needs.
• Background in Installation Operations as an Application Engineer or as an Installation Project Manager preferred.
• Demonstrated computer and analytical skills.
• Travel up to 40%, as needed.

Johnson Controls International plc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law. To view more information about your equal opportunity and non-discrimination rights as a candidate, visit EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit here.