Senior Principal Electronics Engineer (onsite)

What you will doJohnson Controls is hiring! We are seeking a Senior Principal Electronics Engineer to develop electronic products for safety systems. You'll be apart of a Research & Development team in a World-leading multi-national organization. We're seeking a high level of technical expertise in electrical design, mechanical packaging, and project leadership in the development of hardware products, as well as a technical leader. This position is based in Westford, MA. Candidates must be commuting distance to the facility or able to relocate. Johnson Controls offers various relocation packages.How you will do it Lead projects: manage people, preparing and presenting project plans and proposals; then reporting on progressDesign and review electronic circuits for safety system componentsPlan and conduct design qualification testingLiaise with other departments including Product Management, Other R&D teams such as Software Engineers, Mechanical Designers, PCB Engineers, Technical Authors and SQALiaise with Factory Production Engineering and Test Engineering to introduce products into manufacture and maintain existing productsLiaise with other departments including Product Management, MarketingMaintain adequate knowledge in relevant technical developmentProvide technical support to Tech Support teamsLiaise with suppliers and service providers, including regulatory approval organization's around the worldWhat you will needRequired 10+ years’ experience of electronic product development in an R&D environmentExperience with digital/microcontroller hardware developmentExperience with analogue electronics design using sensors, a range of bipolar and MOSFET transistors, Op-Amps, passive components, etc.3+ years of experience leading a team and liaise with other teams, providing technical and procedural directionProject ManagementBachelor's degree, ideally in electronic engineering, although other degrees would be considered if they have relevant experiencePreferred Experience in the Fire or Security industryDesigning to meet global regulatory product standards such as UL, BRE and VdS, including global directives, EMC standardsExperience of design and type testing for compatibility with International StandardsDigital and/or Analogue Simulation tools (e.g. SPICE)Designing with programmable logic devices: PALs, FPGAs and CPLDsEmbedded Software developmentElectrical Safety and/or Hazardous Area ApplicationsField Bus and communication networksHIRING SALARY RANGE: $130,000 - $180,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This role offers a competitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual, group, and corporate performance. This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at 

Created: 2026-03-30