Chiller Engineering Manager (onsite)
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Sep 29, 2026. First seen by Alion on Aug 18, 2026. Johnson Controls scores A on the Alion truth index.
About Johnson Controls
Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.
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What you will do
Johnson Controls is seeking a dynamic Chiller Engineering Manager to join our global Air Cooled Chiller Product Engineering team in New Freedom, PA. This is a unique opportunity to lead the development of next-generation chiller technologies that support customers around the world while driving innovation across a global product portfolio. This position is based onsite at our Advanced Engineering and Development Center in New Freedom, PA. Candidates must be commuting distance to the office, or able to relocate. Various relocation packages are available.
In this highly visible leadership role, you will guide a talented engineering team through the design, development, and launch of new air-cooled chiller products while ensuring the continued success and evolution of existing platforms. You'll serve as the critical link between engineering, project management, and cross-functional stakeholders, aligning teams around strategic objectives, removing obstacles, and driving projects from concept to commercialization.
You will be providing engineering leadership, fostering team alignment, shaping project plans, securing resources, and partnering with project managers to ensure successful execution. The remaining portion of the role involves serving as a trusted technical advisor, helping teams analyze complex engineering challenges, prioritize opportunities, and develop effective solutions. While this is primarily a leadership position, you'll also have opportunities to stay technically engaged, rolling up your sleeves when needed to troubleshoot issues, review data, and provide hands-on guidance to the team.
If you're passionate about leading innovative product development, mentoring engineering talent, and making a global impact within the HVAC industry, we'd love to hear from you!
How you will do it
Maintainsin-depthunderstanding of theories, concepts, technical principles and processes related toallaspects of air-cooled chillers
Has proficiency in mechanical design and be able to conceptualize and implement design ideas into the product
Leads engineering activities in refrigeration components selection and system designto meet product specification.
Developsand executes test programsindependentlyto verify performance and reliability of mechanical sub-components and systems
Leads development and sustainmentprojectsworkingwith cross functionalteams to ensureon-time completion of projects
Generates technical documentation for use within the company
Serves asatechnical expert to support product code/standard compliance efforts
Possessesextensiveknowledge of manufacturing processesrelated to air cooled chiller productsand applies the philosophy of designing to standard manufacturing process
Provides technical support to manufacturing,fieldtrouble shooting and application inquiries
Mentorsand supervisesjunior engineersto effectively develop technical competency
Strives for continuous improvement and teamwork in a global product development environment.
Lead a team of 5-10 engineers
What you will need
Required
Minimum Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
8+ years’ of experience with thermal engineering, heat transfer, thermal dynamics, refrigeration, and components
Experience in productsustainingincluding factory support, field issue resolution
1+ years of experience as a Manager and/or Lead
Be able to lead a team of 5+ engineers
Able to travel up to 15%
Preferred
Master's degree
Chiller industry experience
HIRING SALARY RANGE: $120,000 - $150,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This role offers a competitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual, group, and corporate performance. This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us
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