Control Systems Engineer (onsite)

jci· 1017 York International Corp.
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📍 Salem-Virginia-United States of AmericaFull time💰 USD 85K–120K
Full time1017 York International Corp.

About this role

About Johnson Controls 

Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.  

For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.  

Visit johnsoncontrols.com for more information and follow @Johnsoncontrols on social platforms.  

What you will do

Synchrony® magnetic bearings are a powerful force in the world of rotating equipment! With excellent performance and stability under high-speed and high-temperature conditions, Synchrony magnetic bearings give high reliability, low maintenance, and low overall cost of ownership that conventional bearings simply can't match. Synchrony designs and manufactures highly reliable magnetic bearing and high-speed motors for a wide range of markets and applications. Johnson Controls acquired Synchrony in November 2019 to enhance the performance and efficiency of our centrifugal chiller products. Learn more today at Synchrony® magnetic bearings - a powerful force in the world of rotating equipment.

We're hiring! Johnson Controls is seeking a Control Systems Engineer to support the design, development, application engineering, optimization, manufacturing support, and field support of active magnetic bearing (AMB) control systems for our JCI-Synchrony Engineering team! This position is onsite at our Salem, VA, facility. Candidates must be commuting distance or be able to relocate. Various relocation packages are available.

How you will do it  

  • Provide commissioning and field support services for AMB systems, including initial setup, remote monitoring, optimization, and troubleshooting

  • Perform rotodynamic analysis for new AMB-supported machinery

  • Provide hands-on testing support for new magnetic bearing features, software, and manufacturability improvements 

  • Provide hands-on troubleshooting support for magnetic bearing manufacturing and installation problems

  • Support MBC control algorithm development and control system architecture modifications

What you will need
Required  

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a closely related field

  • 2+ years’ experience in an engineering or manufacturing setting. Internships, co-op work, and graduate laboratory research work will be considered as experience

  • Control theory  

  • Rotordynamics and vibration theory 

  • Dynamic analysis and testing experience with machinery equipment

  • Software development  

  • Familiarity working with hand tools and basic electrical instruments

  • Able to investigate root causes across a wide range of engineering disciplines, including electrical, controls, mechanical, thermal, etc., and implement countermeasures

Preferred

  • Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a closely related field

  • C, MATLAB, and/or Python 

  • Industry experience: turbomachinery, rotating machinery, including rigid and flexible shafts 

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $85,000 - $120,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, location 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. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us

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.

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The listed salary for this Control Systems Engineer (onsite) position at jci is USD 85K–120K. This is an Full time role.
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This Control Systems Engineer (onsite) role at jci is based in Salem-Virginia-United States of America. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
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This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Control Systems Engineer (onsite) role in the 1017 York International Corp. department at jci.
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Control Systems Engineer (onsite)
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