Senior Mechanical Engineer

Job summary

Responsible for the mechanical analysis, detailed design, and overall performance of HVAC equipment across various platforms. This includes leading new product development, managing BOMs, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure safe and cost-effective manufacturing.

Job details

Join Silent-Aire — Powering the World’s Data Centers Silent-Aire, a division of Johnson Controls, is a global leader in owner equipment manufacturing (OEM) dedicated to providing custom solutions for data center customers. Our product line includes large-scale equipment such as air handling units and modular data centers. We pride ourselves on innovation, quality, and delivering tailored solutions to meet our clients' unique needs. We currently operate manufacturing facilities in: * Edmonton * Sherwood Park * Nisku What You Will Do Johnson Controls is hiring! The Senior Mechanical Engineer is responsible for mechanical analysis, detailed design, subsystem integration, and overall mechanical performance of HVAC equipment and modular data centers. This role supports new product development, sustaining engineering, prototyping, laboratory validation, and manufacturing execution across air handling, fan coil, data centers, modular data centers, and VAV platforms. In this position, you will work closely with cross-functional teams—including electrical, structural, controls, test laboratory, compliance, sourcing, manufacturing, service, applications, and marketing—to deliver market-leading, safe, compliant, serviceable, and cost-effective HVAC products. You will provide technical leadership on complex mechanical designs and serve as a subject-matter expert for assigned products or subsystems. How You Will Do It * Perform mechanical analysis and design of HVAC units, Modular data centers, components, and assemblies, including sheet-metal, insulation, fans, motors, heat exchangers, and piping packages. * Develop innovative mechanical solutions for custom and configured equipment based on customer requirements, performance targets, and regulatory constraints. * Execute design improvements to optimize manufacturability, serviceability, performance, and product quality. * Take ownership of assigned products or subsystems and provide technical leadership throughout the product lifecycle. * Use SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and related tools to create and maintain 3D models, drawings, DXFs, and assemblies. * Create and maintain accurate assembly bills of material (BOMs), including raw materials, fabricated parts, and purchased components. * Develop and maintain engineering standards, design guides, submittal documents, and technical specifications. * Support configurable product platforms by developing and maintaining design rules and logic used in dynamic BOM generation. * Collaborate with manufacturing to support prototype and mock-up builds. * Partner with the test laboratory to define and execute test plans validating performance and reliability * Analyze test results, identify root causes, and drive corrective actions * Support manufacturing engineering with DFMA improvements to ensure successful transition from design to production. * Interpret and apply applicable mechanical safety and compliance requirements, including UL standards. * Provide mechanical guidance to applications engineering, sales, service, and field teams regarding product capabilities, installation constraints, and troubleshooting. * Lead and participate in continuous improvement initiatives to reduce design cycle time and increase engineering throughput. * Mentor junior engineers and designers to ensure consistent application of engineering standards and best practices. What We Look For * Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering. * P.Eng designation with APEGA, or eligible * 3+ years of mechanical engineering experience in a product-based manufacturing environment. * 2+ years of HVAC and mechanical building design experience * Strong understanding of mechanical engineering theory, thermodynamics, heat transfer, and airflow fundamentals. * Experience designing sheet-metal assemblies and mechanical HVAC components. * Proficiency with 3D CAD tools (SolidWorks preferred) and creation of detailed drawings and specifications. * Experience developing and maintaining mechanical BOMs. Preferred * Experience supporting prototype builds and laboratory testing. * Familiarity with HVAC manufacturing processes, including sheet-metal fabrication, fastening methods, insulation installation, brazing, and welding. * Knowledge of DFMA, cost optimization, and value engineering. * Experience supporting configurable product platforms. * Prior experience mentoring engineers or designers. HIRING SALARY RANGE: $93,000 - $155,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) 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 https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us Johnson Controls’ Canadian subsidiaries are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants, candidates and employees with disabilities, in accordance with applicable human rights legislation, and in Ontario, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (“AODA”). When requested, accommodation will be provided throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. To request accommodation, please contact us. Any information you provide related to accommodation measures will be treated as confidential. A copy of Johnson Controls’ applicable AODA policies are available on our website at www.johnsoncontrols.com for your reference, and can be made available in accessible formats upon request.

What you’ll do

Responsible for the mechanical analysis, detailed design, and overall performance of HVAC equipment across various platforms. This includes leading new product development, managing BOMs, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure safe and cost-effective manufacturing.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and at least 5 years of experience in a product-based manufacturing environment. Proficiency in 3D CAD tools like SolidWorks and a strong understanding of thermodynamics and HVAC components are essential.

Benefits

• Competitive Benefits Package • Relocation Packages

Listed skills

• SolidWorks · Preferred
• Sheet Metal Design · Preferred
• AutoCAD · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Mechanical Analysis
• HVAC Design
• SolidWorks
• AutoCAD
• Sheet-metal Design
• Thermodynamics
• Heat Transfer
• Airflow Fundamentals
• Bill of Materials (BOM)
• DFMA
• UL Standards
• Prototyping
• Laboratory Validation
• Subsystem Integration
• Technical Leadership
• Mentoring

Job areas

• Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Energy
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Construction