Johnson Controls · 1 week ago
Staff Data Center Thermal Systems Engineer
New Freedom-Pennsylvania-United States of America
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
10+ years expJohnson Controls is seeking a Staff Data Center Thermal Systems Engineer for their Advanced Technology & Innovation group. This role involves leading long-range planning for thermal product families, owning product family thermal architecture, and supervising a technical team to ensure effective thermal system integration.
Industrial EngineeringPhysical SecuritySmart Building
Responsibilities
Lead long-range planning for thermal product families and systems; serve as thermal system architect
Own product family thermal architecture; define integration architecture ensuring platform compatibility
Define and coordinate specifications for product families; establish thermal performance standards
Influence improvements to thermal system development processes across the organization
Supervise technical team of 2-5 engineers plus technicians; lead multi-domain thermal integration efforts
Strategic communicator representing thermal organization in planning; mentor Senior and Principal Engineers
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
10+ years experience with multiple released thermal products/systems
Chiller industry experience, or large industrial HVAC industry experience
System-level expertise across thermal product families
Expert in multiple technical domains (thermal, controls, electrical, mechanical)
Microsoft 365/Excel (including basic macros/VBA for data analysis and reporting)
CAD proficiency (SolidWorks, Creo, or equivalent)
Engineering calculations and documentation (MathCAD, EES, or equivalent)
Heat transfer analysis (conduction, convection, two-phase)
Strong cross-domain knowledge across thermal, controls, electrical systems—generalists with 80% mastery across domains highly valued
Thermodynamic cycle analysis
Fluid mechanics and hydraulic system design
Thermal system component sizing and selection
Prototype fabrication and hands-on testing
Cross-functional project execution
Preferred
Master's degree
Software/Simulation experience
Python scripting and environment management (package installation, virtual environments, basic automation)
CFD (ANSYS Fluent, Star-CCM+, OpenFOAM, or equivalent)
FEA (ANSYS Mechanical, Abaqus, or equivalent)
MATLAB/Simulink for system modeling and controls
Controls fundamentals (feedback loops, PID tuning, system response)
Electrical systems basics (motor sizing, VFDs, power distribution)
Refrigeration system design and refrigerant properties
Data center cooling architectures (direct liquid cooling, rear-door heat exchangers, CDUs)
Expert in one or more thermal domains (CDU, chiller, dry cooler, cold plate systems)
Company
Johnson Controls
Johnson Controls offers smart buildings that create safe, healthy, and sustainable environments.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.6BKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2024-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $250M
2024-12-04Post Ipo Debt· $525.61M
2024-05-20Post Ipo Equity· $90M
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Joakim Weidemanis
Chief Executive Officer
Marc Vandiepenbeeck
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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