Senior HVAC Reliability Engineer

What you will do :

The Senior Engineer Facility & Equipment Performance position is part of our Building Services North America business at Johnson Controls.

This position will support our HVAC field operations business in diagnosing the performance of mechanical equipment.

The Predictive Diagnostics Team at Johnson Controls is looking for a vibration data analyst with a background and strong interest in condition monitoring, predictive maintenance, and diagnostics on HVAC machinery.

An engineering degree is not required for this position, equivalent experience is acceptable if it is experience in predictive technologies.

This team performs condition monitoring of HVAC machine (chiller, pumps, fans, cooling towers, etc.) installed worldwide and is supporting the development of leading-edge diagnostics technologies that includes Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence.

This position supports Johnson Controls OpenBlue platform of offerings, this complete suite of connected solutions and tailored services, combines 135 years of building expertise as we brought together best in class capabilities, products, solutions, and services under one digital architecture to create a dynamic connected environment.

This team consists of technical experts who in close cooperation analyze performance data and prescribes corrective actions needed to maintain or return machines to optimal operating conditions.

We use various diagnostics techniques from the condition monitoring industry, including vibration, ultrasound, oil analysis, infrared, motor circuit analysis.

There will be a heavy focus on vibration diagnostics. You will be expected to be one of our data analysts that prescribes how to improve these machine's operation to deliver positive outcomes to our customers.

How you will do it :

Under general supervision, evaluates, analyzes, and applies standard principles to improve the operation and maintenance of building equipment and systems.

Collects and analyzes the equipment associated data. Expand subject matter knowledge and obtain first, second and third level of industry certification in applicable field.

Provides first level of support to the field.

In this position, you will be analyzing a lot of data. You will also be working with many different internal stakeholders.

This includes the field technician, branch manager, customer support, and factory engineers. General responsibilities will include :

• Analyze data and generate reports with observations and recommendations on the performance, operation, and maintenance of building equipment and systems to help field account teams deliver existing services and / or propose new services and equipment retrofits.
• Perform testing procedures on various types of equipment and / or products. Collect performance and condition data utilizing engineering principles and software tools.
• Provide first level of support to field technicians and mechanics on associated hardware and software tools used to collect performance data.
• Learn new methods of analyzing performance data to improve report results. And implement results in an Automated Diagnostic system.
• Research new equipment and system types and produce internal and field process documentation.
• Work on cross-functional teams to develop and deploy new services to be delivered by the field.

What we look for : Required

Required

• Two-year associates degree or trade school degree would be preferred, or four to six years suggested minimum experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficient computer skills with Microsoft products.
• General Machine Equipment knowledge and understanding of operational performance.

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.