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Johnson Controls

Principal Product Engineer

Johnson Controls, New Freedom, Pennsylvania, United States, 17349


Principal Product Engineer at Johnson Controls summary: The Principal Product Engineer is tasked with overseeing product design, testing, and project management while ensuring effective communication within the engineering team. This role requires in-depth knowledge of mechanical principles, particularly in the context of water-cooled chillers, and involves collaboration with design and manufacturing teams to optimize product performance. The engineer must also manage design changes and maintain documentation, all while fostering a culture of teamwork and continuous improvement.

Responsibility Level: The Principal Engineer is responsible to contribute to the product team through product design, testing, data analysis, and project management.

The Principal Engineer will also support the manufacturing of the product representing the design team through initiating and executing design changes.

All of these tasks also require strong communication skills and the ability to clearly present information to engineering teammates, engineering managers, and product management.

The Principal Engineer is responsible to develop and maintain skill sets and work practices to align with the expectations and needs of the organization.

Principal Duties

(as related to functional responsibilities ): Maintains understanding of theories, concepts, technical principles and processes related to fluid, thermal, and other mechanical aspects of water-cooled chillers

Contributes to the on-time completion of programs and regularly reports on the status of projects

Has proficiency in mechanical design and be able to conceptualize and implement design ideas into the product

Applies mechanical codes such as UL, CE, PED and ASME

Work closely with the design and manufacturing teams in generating layout concepts and system configurations that consider the best balance of cost, performance, and reliability.

Coordinate and help execute test programs to validate performance and reliability of mechanical systems and components

Analyzes, designs, modifies and/or troubleshoots mechanical sub-components and sub-systems based on test data

Generate and review technical documentation for use within the product team

Occasional domestic and international travel (less than 10%)

Teamwork and the ability to work with many teams is critical in our global product development environment.

Each of these virtues must be consistently displayed with a focus on continual improvement of our team culture. Humble – willing to sacrifice self interests for the success of the team

Hungry – diligent, self-motivated, and always looking for new opportunities to contribute

Smart – able to read and interpret people and situations

Requirements: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. BS in Engineering or related science

Minimum 7 years of experience in a related field

Proficient with organizing and processing large amounts of data

Strong understanding of fluid and thermal principles

Experience with product development, project management, and sustaining of configurable systems

Ability to mentor and train other engineers.

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Keywords: Product Engineering, Mechanical Design, Project Management, Fluid Mechanics, Thermal Systems, Product Development, Testing and Validation, Manufacturing Support, Technical Documentation, Team Collaboration