We are seeking a Acoustic Engineer II to join our federal team at our York, PA location. Johson Controls Navy Systems (JCNS) specializes in shipboard HVAC&R equipment and control systems supporting the U.S. Navy and affiliated organizations. In the role of acoustic engineer, you will be responsible for the design testing and certification of JCNS products relative to sound and vibration performance. The acoustic engineer will be able to work effectively both as part of a multi-disciplinary team as well as independently. This is an on-site position.
At Johnson Controls, we support our nation's most critical facilities, the people who occupy them, and the missions they enable. Johnson Controls Federal Systems (JCFS) is a specialized team serving as a trusted partner to the federal government. We help modernize U.S. military installations, Department of Defense and other federal agency facilities to be smarter, more resilient, efficient, sustainable, and secure.
Benefits: Eligible for benefits on first day of employment
Vacation: 3 weeks of paid vacation per calendar year
Travel Required (if applicable): < 10%
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As an Acoustic Engineer II, you will:
- Review customer requirements and specifications and communicate their impact to the larger engineering team.
- Perform work in accordance with JCNS Product Development Processes and other JCI, commercial, and military procedures and standards.
- Drive product development towards meeting customer acoustic requirements
- Review noise test data and reports for compliance with customer specifications
- Perform prototype and production Navy qualification testing by troubleshooting acoustic issues, recording and reviewing test data, and maintaining the acoustic hardware and/or software as required.
- Provide input to cost and schedule estimates.
- Give presentations to internal and external groups at technical and non-technical levels
- Additional responsibilities will be assigned according to skills, experience and interest
Required Qualifications:
- A BS degree in acoustics engineering, physics or related field with coursework focused on acoustics from an ABET accredited school or an equivalent combination of education and work experience is required.
- Candidate must have a combination of at least two (2) years of work experience with acoustic design, testing and evaluation
- S. Citizen with the ability and willingness to obtain and maintain and active DoD security clearance. Willing to work in a secured space.
- Ability to travel within the United States to resolve equipment concerns onsite, meet with customers and vendors or to support third party testing laboratories. The extent of travel is estimated at less than 10%.
- Experience with setting up equipment and analyzing data from precision microphone and accelerometer measurements. Signal processing experience including proper windowing and averaging to produce APS/FFT, Octave-band measurements and Overall level measurements.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Theoretical understanding of the physical behavior of sound and vibration
- Vibration Analysis with an understanding of common noise sources of motors, compressors and rotating systems.
- Ability to manipulate and analyze large data sets.
- Experience with Microsoft Excel is required, MATLAB or another scripting language is helpful.
- Ability to test, evaluate, compare and troubleshoot acoustic performance versus customer requirements
- Skill in taking acoustic measurements, including sound pressure, sound power, acoustic intensity, accelerometer, Rogowski coil and proximity probe measurements.
- Ability to perform modal testing of equipment,
- Understanding of vibration isolation of machinery
- Ability to read, interpret and apply government and industry standards
- Ability to work in a fast-paced performance and reliability driven, team-oriented environment.
Preferred Education:
- Experience with the following software is a plus: PAK by Mueller BBM, MATLAB, Bently Nevada's ADRE, ANSYS products for vibration analysis.
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At Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI), we are One Team working collaboratively to create purposeful solutions that make a difference in the world. We are a Fortune 500 company with more than 100,000 employees worldwide offering the world`s largest portfolio of building technology products, solutions and services. As a member of our Federal Systems team, your work matters. We value and recognize your contributions and want to help you succeed. We invest in our employees, provide opportunities for growth and advancement, and foster a culture of inclusion and respect. To learn more about who we are and what we do, please check out our Take a Journey video.
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- Identified as a Sustainalytics Top-Rated ESG Performer for managing material ESG issues
- Received HRH The Prince of Wales' inaugural Terra Carta Seal
- Ranked 67 on the Drucker Institute's list of best-managed companies in America
- Named Chairman and CEO George Oliver IoT CEO of the Year for 2022
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Jan 02, 2025