Product Engineer - European Air-Cooled Chiller

About the role

Johnson Controls is looking for a Product Engineer II to join its new European air-cooled chiller engineering organization in Dublin, Ireland. The role supports the mechanical design and performance of air-cooled chiller components and systems for the European market, working under general supervision on detailed design work. It also supports production, laboratory, service, applications and marketing teams across Europe.

Key responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of fluid, thermal, refrigeration and other mechanical principles to air-cooled chillers
• Follow work instructions and defined processes to turn design ideas into products
• Plan and carry out detailed mechanical design of assigned components and features
• Apply European mechanical and safety codes and directives, including CE marking, the Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) and the Machinery Directive, and standards such as EN 378 and EN 14511
• Write product specifications and coordinate the release of design documentation
• Work with design and manufacturing teams on layout concepts and system configurations
• Select mechanical components such as heat exchangers, fans, compressors, valves and refrigerant piping
• Run test programs, analyze test data and troubleshoot mechanical sub-components
• Produce design specifications, detailed design reviews and data analysis, and initiate design changes
• Support application engineers, designers, factory operations, marketing and technical service, and mentor new hires at Engineer I level

Required profile

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline or science
• At least 2 years of work experience in a related field
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, schedule-driven, team-oriented environment and to travel up to 10% within Europe
• Preferred: experience engineering industrial products in engineer-to-order environments, product development of configurable systems, refrigeration/HVAC systems, CFD analysis, ERP/MRP software, and familiarity with the EU F-Gas Regulation and Ecodesign/ErP

Required skills

• Working knowledge of fluid and thermal principles
• Working knowledge of European mechanical and refrigeration codes and standards
• Proficiency in mechanical design and 3D CAD, including production drawings to ISO/EN drafting conventions
• Data analysis and good written and verbal communication