Design Engineer

We are seeking a Design Engineer for our federal team supporting our Electronic Security System (ESS) engineering team based in Huntsville, AL . Our Engineers on this team get the unique opportunity to support U.S. military and other federal government sites all over the United States, as well as some overseas. Our Design Engineers are engaged in the full lifecycle of a project from pre-sales to closeout, but primarily support the pre-sales engineering work. These duties may include performing pre-design site survey, designing system shop drawing submittals, generating product literature submittals, cost estimating & sales support, developing scopes of work, and generating project documents such as as-built drawings and manuals.. At Johnson Controls, we support our nation’s most critical facilities, the people who occupy them, and the missions they enable. Johnson Controls Federal Systems (JCFS) is a specialized team serving as a trusted partner to the federal government. We help modernize U.S. military installations, Department of Defense and other federal agency facilities to be smarter, more resilient, efficient, sustainable, and secure. Salary Range: $70,000 - $110,000 plus bonus. Negotiable based on experience Bonus Eligible: Yes Benefits: Eligible for benefits on first day of employment Vacation: 3 weeks of paid vacation, 5 sick days, 3 floating holidays, and 10 standard holidays per calendar year (6.5 weeks in total) Travel Required : Up to 20-25% As a Design Engineer (Security Systems Engineer) , you will: Design, estimates, and develop technically functional security systems, including enterprise security head end systems. Creates drawing packages (technical data packages), sequence of operations, bill of material, network layouts and electrical requirements Support hardware engineering, software engineering and network level commissioning for Federal Security Projects Coordinate and create necessary drawings and equipment schedules for submittals and installation Provides field change information to the project team for the creation of as-built drawings and software Selects controllers, end devices, and other materials to meet project specification, and minimize the total cost of installation to ensure that the project cost comes in below estimate for assigned projects Ensures maximum reuse of proven designs and programs May assist in the loading and commissioning of all system and network-level controllers as required. Assists in validation of complete system functionality and troubleshoots problems with subcontractors and other trades to ensure proper operation Keeps management and JCI contractor or customer informed of job progress and issues Adheres to safety standards. High degree of regard to employee and subcontractor safety Required Qualifications: Proficiency working with pre-sales engineering support (cost estimating, sales support, pre-design site surveys, designing control system, shop drawing submittals, generating product literature submittals, design packages and submittals, etc) Advanced computer skills, preferably with computer-related drafting tools Ability to relate technical knowledge to a non-technical audience. Ability to travel up to 20-25% S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain required security clearances and/or badging for projects being supported (background/character, criminal history, employment, and credit checks). Preferred Qualifications: Proficiency and experience working with commercial and/or industrial Electronic Security Systems (access controls, intrusion detection systems, CCTV/camera systems, etc) Knowledge of a wide variety of commercial Electronic Security Systems; Vindicator, Genetech, Milestone, Lenel, and/or Softwarehouse C-cure 9000 preferred Experience supporting U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects Preferred Education: Associates Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics, or a related technical field Network+, CCNA, or other related certifications Who We Are: At Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI), we are One Team working collaboratively to create purposeful solutions that make a difference in the world. We are a Fortune 500 company with more than 100,000 employees worldwide offering the world`s largest portfolio of building technology products, solutions and services. As a member of our Federal Systems team, your work matters. 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