Lead Engineer – Controls (R&D)

About the role

JCI is looking for a Controls Lead Engineer for its UniSAB 4 team in Holme, Denmark. You will work between compressor and system applications, control development and system validation, turning product knowledge and realistic fault scenarios into test strategies, specifications and documented decisions for the software delivered by the company.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the technical link between control development and compressor and system applications
• Translate mechanical and thermodynamic system requirements into targeted test strategies on test hardware
• Define realistic operating sequences and fault scenarios based on thermodynamics, sensor dynamics, electrical signals and possible fault configurations
• Use the Hardware-in-the-Loop simulator to validate control behaviour and build realistic compressor models
• Plan and run selected manual tests on physical compressors and collect validation data
• Contribute to root cause analysis across laboratory, production and customers
• Help incorporate end-user needs into requirements, validation and new solutions

Required profile

• Engineering degree in control, automation, electrical, mechanical, energy or a similar technical background
• Practical understanding of control theory, thermodynamics, heat pumps, refrigeration systems, automation and hardware
• Structured approach to requirements, test design, data, debugging and documentation
• Willingness to seek out information such as manuals and customer feedback
• Clear communication of technical conclusions in English

What we offer

• A central role in making control solutions robust and ready for release
• Deep product knowledge and influence over how changes are validated and released
• Work with HIL simulation, automated testing and physical compressors
• Cross-functional collaboration with product development, testing, production and service
• An informal, collaborative culture