Security and Fire System Design Engineer
Job Description
Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team
As a global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places and the planet. Join a winning team that enables you to build your best future! Our teams are uniquely positioned to support a multitude of industries across the globe. You will have the opportunity to develop yourself through meaningful work projects and learning opportunities. We strive to provide our employees with an experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Become a member of the Johnson Controls family and thrive in an empowering company culture where your voice and ideas will be heard – your next great opportunity is just a few clicks away!
What we offer
- Competitive salary
- Paid vacation/holidays/sick time- 15 days of vacation first year
- Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care – Available day one
- Encouraging and collaborative team environment
- Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy
- Company vehicle
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Responsibilities
What you will do:
Under general direction, responsible for the design, configuration, and operation of complete building electronic systems including security, and other low voltage control sub-systems (e.g., intrusion, nurse call, data networks, etc.) to meet the intent of the project requirements. Accountable to field teams for quality, timeliness, and efficiency of designs. Develops complex software programs, commissioning and troubleshooting to ensure proper operations. Provides detailed information and submittals to communicate design and operation to customers, consultants, Johnson Controls field installation team and subcontractors.
How you will do it:
- Designs and configures technically complex building electronic security systems as defined by the contract documents. Creates flow diagrams, sequence of operations, bill of material, network layouts and electrical schematics as required.
- Develops and tests software programs necessary to operate the system per the intent of the project requirements.
- Coordinates and creates of necessary drawings and equipment schedules for submittals and installation.
- Selects, orders, and tracks the delivery of materials for assigned projects. Coordinates factory-mounting processes to meet factory and project schedule.
- Assists in the loading and commissioning of all system and network-level controllers as required. Assists in validation of complete system functionality and solves problems with subcontractors and other trades to ensure proper operation.
- Provides field change information to the project team for the creation of as-built drawings and software.
- Informs management and JCI contractor or customer of job progress and issues.
- Assists in performing site-specific training for owner / operator on system functionality.
- Participates in release meeting with project field team. Performs value engineering to provide cost effective results while maintaining customer satisfaction.
- May provide work direction to Systems Design Assistants.
- Adheres to safety standards. High degree of regard for employee and subcontractor safety.
Job Requirements
What we look for:
Required
- Bachelors Degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Drafting (AutoCAD) preferred, Or equivalent field experience.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in design of Fire and Security systems.
- Experienced with NFPA 72 (National Fire Alarm Code) and ability to acquire appropriate licenses required by national, state and local codes.
- Experience in Fire Alarm, Security, Nurse Call, CCTV and/or Construction Industry, with knowledge of multiple electronic building systems.
- Advanced understanding of mechanical systems and their interface to fire alarm systems.
- Proven track record in drafting/CAD, digital literacy estimating/pricing, and project management. Along with Fundamental understanding of Microsoft Office Suite including, Excel, Access, Word, Outlook, Adobe.
- Proficient in reading and understanding architectural and electrical diagrams.
- Effective written and oral communications.
