Product Engineer

Product EngineerEuropean Air-Cooled Chiller Engineering  |  Dublin, IrelandWhat you will doJohnson Controls has an exciting Product Engineer II opportunity based at our Dublin, Ireland location, supporting our new European air-cooled chiller engineering organization. If you enjoy mechanical design, testing, and data analysis, this could be the right position for you.In this role you will support the mechanical design and performance of air-cooled chiller components and systems engineered for the European market, working under general supervision to complete detailed design work. You will provide support to production, laboratory, service, applications, and marketing teams across Europe, and contribute to new and exciting product development programs while continuing to build your expertise.How you will do itDevelops and applies an understanding of the theories, concepts, technical principles, and processes related to the fluid, thermal, refrigeration, and other mechanical aspects of air-cooled chillersWorks under general supervision, following work instructions and defined processes to conceptualize and implement design ideas into the productDefines and plans own activities for a project and completes detailed mechanical design work on assigned components and featuresApplies European mechanical and safety codes and directives, including CE marking, the Pressure Equipment Directive (PED), and the Machinery Directive, and harmonized standards such as EN 378 (refrigerating systems safety) and EN 14511 (chiller performance rating)Writes product specifications, and prepares, checks, and coordinates the release of documentation to support designsWorks with the design and manufacturing teams to develop layout concepts and system configurations that balance cost, performance, and reliabilitySelects suitable mechanical components – including heat exchangers, fans, compressors, valves, and refrigerant piping – considering cost, performance, and reliabilityHelps execute test programs to validate the performance and reliability of mechanical systems and components; analyzes, modifies, and troubleshoots mechanical sub-components based on test dataResponsible for engineering deliverables, including creating design specifications, detailed design reviews, data analysis, etc.Supports the manufacturing and sustaining of the product, including initiating and executing design changesProvides support to application engineers, designers, factory operations, product marketing, and product technical service, and can mentor new hires at the Engineer I levelReports the status of own work, and that of junior team members, to the project team, with good written and verbal communicationContributes to the accurate and on-time completion of projects and regularly reports on the status of assigned workContinuously increases expertise across chiller design, theory, construction, operation, and applications; participates in process improvementUses standard technical and mathematical principles, theories, concepts, and best-practice methodologies in the fieldAdheres to the Company’s Code of Conduct and Business Ethics standardsWhat we look forRequiredBS in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline / scienceMinimum 2 years of work experience in a related fieldWorking knowledge of fluid and thermal principlesWorking knowledge of European mechanical and refrigeration codes and standards (CE marking, PED, Machinery Directive, EN 378)Proficient in mechanical design, able to conceptualize and implement design ideas into the productProficient with 3D CAD and the creation of production drawings to ISO / EN drafting conventionsAble to organize and process large amounts of dataGood written and verbal communication skillsAbility to work in a fast-paced, schedule-driven, team-oriented environmentAbility to travel up to 10%, primarily within EuropePreferredExperience engineering industrial products in engineer-to-order, applied, or made-to-order environmentsExperience with product development and sustaining of configurable systemsFamiliarity with refrigeration systems and the EU F-Gas RegulationFamiliarity with HVAC systems and motor-driven mechanical engineering design and testExperience with structural, thermal, or computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysisExperience with ERP / material resource planning (MRP) softwareExperience applying European regulatory standards such as EN 378, EN 14511, and the Ecodesign / ErP framework#AVRIL#LI-Hybrid