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Senior R&D Electrical Engineer (onsite)

Johnson Controls


Job Location:

Cranston, RI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 8 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 12 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About Johnson Controls

Johnson Controlsa 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 datacenters healthcare pharmaceuticals advanced manufacturing and higher education.

For more than 140 years Johnson Controls has delivered performance where itreally matters. Backed by advanced technology lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization weelevatecustomer performanceturn goals into real-world results andhelpmove society forward.

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What you will do

Johnson Controls is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our Fire Suppression Electronics team at our R&D Facility located in Cranston RI. Our engineering teams are responsible for the design development and certification of fire protection products which aid in life safety and property loss mitigation. Working with a team of passionate engineers program managers product line managers and other professionals together you will create world class life-safety products that utilize digital analog and wireless technologies and be able to develop your career through progressive technical challenges and leadership opportunities.

As a Senior R&D Electrical Engineer you will develop automated fire detection and control systems for heavy-duty off-road mining vehicles and commercial kitchens. You will also maintain a high degree of project ownership throughout the entire development cycle including road-mapping requirements definition concept development electronic hardware and firmware development verification and regulatory testing training development and launch.

Working with a team of passionate engineers program managers product line managers and other professionals together you will create world class safety products that utilize digital analog and wireless technologies and be able to develop your career through progressive technical challenges and leadership opportunities.

This position is onsite at our facility located in Cranston RI. Candidates must be commuting distance to the office or able to relocate. Various relocation packages are available. Only US Citizens and/or Permanent Residents of the United States will be considered for this position as sponsorship is not available.

How you will do it

  • Develop fire detection and control systems for vehicles such as haul trucks excavators wheel loaders and bulldozers with wireless connectivity to mine management control centers.

  • Develop fire detection and control systems for high-end restaurants casinos arenas and food courts with cloud connectivity remote access and e-notifications.

  • Develop control systems for firefighter air-replenishment systems.

  • Design PCB Assemblies and the embedded firmware for those assemblies for these (and other) applications.

  • Collaborate globally with mechanical engineers firmware developers product management and manufacturing operations throughout the development cycle.

  • Work with external suppliers approval agencies and design partners.

What we look for

  • Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent four-year technical degree

  • 5 years of PCB/electronic hardware design and development experience

  • System level design and/or analysis experience

  • Design verification and regulatory testing

  • US Citizens and/or Permanent Residents of the United States

Preferred

  • Product development experience related to control systems for commercial industrial or vehicle applications

  • System level design and/or analysis experience

  • Embedded firmware design & coding experience in C/C

  • Knowledge of Python

  • Altium Designer experience

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $90000 - $125000 (Salary to be determined by the education experienceknowledge skills and abilities of the applicant internal equity and alignment with marketdata.) This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflectsthe target compensation for this role. However we recognize that exceptional candidatesmay bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe yourbackground warrants consideration beyond the stated range we encourage you to apply. Tosupport an efficient and fair hiring process we may use technology assisted tools includingartificial intelligence (AI) to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions areultimately made by human reviewers. For details please visit the About Us tab on theJohnson Controls Careers site at Controls International plc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age protected veteran status genetic information sexual orientation gender identity status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law. To view more information about your equal opportunity and non-discrimination rights as a candidate visit EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process please visit here.


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Senior IC


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