Director Sustaining Engineering

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What we offer:

• Competitive salary

• Paid vacation/holidays/sick time

• Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care

• On the job/cross training opportunities

• Encouraging and collaborative team environment

• Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy

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What you will do:

The Director of Sustaining Engineering will lead a team responsible for maintaining and improving existing products in the Fire Alarm and Fire Detection industry. This role involves ensuring product reliability, managing post-launch product support, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in engineering, excellent leadership skills, and a passion for innovation and quality.

This is a highly visible technical leadership role that will bring strong technical acumen to support the next generation of products and services on rapid growth trajectory. To be successful in this role, you will need to have hands-on technical skills, process driven, metrics oriented, engaging and goal-oriented style and must be comfortable working with cross functional global teams.

How you will do it:

• Leadership and Management:

  • Lead and mentor a team of sustaining engineers, providing guidance and support to ensure high performance.

  • Develop and implement strategies for sustaining engineering activities, aligning with company goals and objectives.

  • Foster a collaborative and innovative team culture.

• Product Maintenance and Improvement:

  • Oversee the investigation and resolution of product issues, ensuring timely and effective solutions.

  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product performance, reliability, and customer satisfaction.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement design changes and updates.

• Customer Support:

  • Work closely with customer support teams to address and resolve product-related issues.

  • Ensure effective communication with customers regarding product updates and improvements.

  • Monitor and analyze customer feedback to identify areas for improvement.

• Quality Assurance:

  • Ensure all sustaining engineering activities comply with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

  • Implement and maintain quality control processes to ensure product reliability and performance.

  • Conduct regular reviews and audits of sustaining engineering processes and practices.

• Project Management:

  • Manage sustaining engineering projects, including planning, execution, and delivery.

  • Allocate resources effectively to meet project deadlines and objectives.

  • Track and report on project progress, ensuring transparency and accountability.

What we look for:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field; Master's degree preferred.

• 10+ years of experience in engineering, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.

• Proven track record of managing sustaining engineering teams and projects.

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Experience with quality assurance and regulatory compliance.

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in the Fire Alarm and Fire Detection industry.

• Knowledge of fire alarm systems, fire detection technologies, and related standards (e.g., NFPA, UL).

• Familiarity with fire alarm control panels, detectors, and notification devices.

• Understanding of regulatory requirements and compliance for fire safety products.

• Electronic Hardware Design:

  • Expertise in electronic hardware design, including schematic capture and PCB layout.

  • Experience with PCB design tools (e.g., Altium Designer, Eagle).

  • Knowledge of electronic components, circuit design, and signal integrity.

  • Ability to troubleshoot and resolve hardware issues at the component level.

• PCB Components Engineering:

  • Experience in selecting and sourcing PCB components.

  • Understanding of PCB manufacturing processes and materials.

  • Familiarity with reliability testing and failure analysis of electronic components.

  • Knowledge of industry standards and best practices for PCB design and assembly.

• Embedded Systems Firmware Engineering:

  • Experience in developing and maintaining firmware for embedded systems.

  • Proficiency in programming languages such as C/C++ and assembly language.

  • Knowledge of real-time operating systems (RTOS) and embedded software development tools.

  • Ability to debug and troubleshoot firmware issues using tools like oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and debuggers.

  • Understanding of communication protocols (e.g., I2C, SPI, UART, CAN) and hardware interfaces.

• Certification in project management (e.g., PMP) or quality management (e.g., Six Sigma).

About the Manager:

I've been working in the fire solutions and automotive industry for 22+ years. My experience ranges from mechanical, chemical to complex mechatronic systems. I am passionate about New Product Development and love to foster high performance teams that execute the organization's vision.

I expect to be challenged in this role to learn new tools and systems, tackle complicated projects, make engineering judgements in the face of uncertainty, and conduct exploratory analysis to evaluate system performance. As a leader, I'm focused on continuous learning and development - both building our own engineering skillsets but also improving our processes and products.

I value candidates with strong work ethic and a growth mindset who will be creative, proactive, and detail-oriented in their work.

I hope you're excited to take on this challenge and help Johnson Controls grow its Fire Solutions business!

Johnson Controls has a lot of work to do and if you join me, you will get global experience and be able to add the word "transformation" to your resume! Let's roll up our sleeves and do this!