Senior Design Engineer

Johnson Controls Inc.; Letchworth; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in building technology is seeking a Security Systems Designer for their Letchworth office. You will develop sophisticated security systems, collaborating with project and sales teams while ensuring compliance and efficiency. Candidates should possess a background in electronics engineering and experience in security systems installation. This position offers competitive salary, hybrid working, and excellent benefits including performance-based bonuses and career progression.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience

Performance-based bonus plan

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension plan with employer match

Life assurance and employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of various electronic building enterprise systems (CCTV, ACS, IDS, PIDS).
• Security Clearance up to SC.
• Highly motivated and quick to learn.

Responsibilities

• Develop security systems including CCTV, ACS, IDS, and PIDS.
• Work closely with project and sales teams for smooth project management.
• Conduct site surveys to gather necessary information for developing security designs.

Skills

Electronics engineering knowledge

Security systems installation

Ability to read architectural and electrical diagrams

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Strong communication skills

Education

Education or certification in Electronics engineering

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Visio

Job description

.**What you will do**As a pivotal member of our team, you will take the reins on designing cutting-edge building electronic systems, with a particular focus on security system design including **access control (ACS), video surveillance (CCTV), intruder detection systems (IDS) and perimeter intrusion detection systems (PIDS).**Your role is not just about compliance; it's about ensuring safety and efficiency in the environments we help create. Collaborating with sales teams, you will be responsible for the quality of pre-sales designs, developing complex solutions, and troubleshooting to guarantee top-notch operation.**How you will do it*** **Design and Engineering:** Developing security systems including CCTV, ACS, IDS, and PIDS for projects ranging from small scale to over $5 million.* **Collaboration with Project/Sales Teams:** Working closely with project and sales teams post-design to ensure smooth project management, sales, and engineering processes.* **Client and Supplier Communications:** Building strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and subcontractors through effective communication.* **Documentation:** Skilled in using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio for documentation purposes.* **Site Surveys:** Conducting site surveys to gather all necessary information for developing comprehensive security designs.**What We Offer*** Competitive salary based on experience* Performance-based bonus plan* Hybrid working* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and sick pay* Option to buy up to 10 extra holidays (up to 35 total)* Pension plan with up to 7% employer match* Life assurance, employee assistance program, and referral scheme* Exclusive discounts, including cycle-to-work and Johnson Controls products* Excellent career development and progression opportunities**What we look for****Required*** Education or certification in Electronics engineering or similar.* A background in **Security Systems** installation or commissioning, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of various electronic building enterprise systems (CCTV, ACS, IDS, and PIDS).* Security Clearance up to SC* Ability to read and interpret architectural and electrical diagrams.* Proven drafting skills, and digital literacy; familiar with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Access, Word, Outlook, Adobe).* Highly motivated, quick to learn.* Driving license.**Preferred*** Experience in integrated security systems.#LI-JB3#LI-HybridYour buildings have a purpose. They are places for people to live or work. Facilities for learning or healing. Venues for entertainment and shopping. Sites for the specialized storage of tangible goods or mission-critical data. Your buildings have a huge variety of functions; they are central to your mission. This is where Johnson Controls comes in, helping drive the outcomes that matter most. Through a full range of systems and digital solutions, we make your buildings smarter. A smarter building is safer, more comfortable, more efficient, and, ultimately, more sustainable. Most important, smarter buildings let you focus more intensely on your unique mission. Better for your people. Better for your bottom line. Better for the planet.At Johnson Controls, we’ve been making buildings smarter since 1885, and our capabilities, depth of innovation experience, and global reach have been growing ever since. Today, we offer the world’s largest portfolio of building products, technologies, software, and services; we put that portfolio to work to transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play.