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What you will do Johnson Controls is searching for a Principal Electronics Engineer to be located at the R&D facility in Westford, MA. In this role you will be responsible for designing electronic analog & digital hardware for new fire alarm products as well as supporting existing product lines. Work may include analog design, embedded system designs, small signal and instrumentation circuitry, switch mode power supplies, front panel user interfaces, audio amplifiers, peer-to-peer networking, linear power supplies, sensors and detectors, and fiber optics.  In addition, research new technology that can be used within these products. This position is in Westford, MA, and you will be required to be on-site 3 days a week.How you will do it Work on analog and digital design and analysisWork on microcontroller and embedded system designWork with other organizations to conceive, develop, and release new products to productionWork in a team environment to generate creative solutions to product needsPossibly lead small cross-functional teams of less senior engineers (typ. electrical & mechanical), being responsible for costing, scheduling, and meeting design requirementsWork closely with Product Management to determine product specificationsUnderstand how to design equipment to meet agency certifications (UL, ULC, CE, FCC)What you will needBachelor’s Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering8-12 years of experience in electronics design related to analog, power, audio, or embedded products/systemsLow-current analog designDiscrete electronic component-level knowledge and experienceExperience with electronic CAD (schematic capture, circuit simulation, or related)Ability to work well with others in a team environment that spans multiple countriesExperience transitioning products to manufacturingPreferredPower supply design, microprocessors and embedded system designExperience with Data Acquisition systems and lab equipment automationSome mechanical design support experienceExperience with optics/physics would be a plusHIRING SALARY RANGE: $97,000 – 135,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, location 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. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at