Senior Application Engineer II - BMS Controls Pre-Sales

About the role

Johnson Controls is hiring a Senior Application Engineer II in Bangalore to support pre-sales engineering for BMS Controls India projects according to vertical-specific standards. The engineer reviews project inputs and specifications, prepares bills of material and cost estimates to support competitive bids, and ensures quality, on-time delivery and customer satisfaction.

Key responsibilities

• Review project inputs, specifications, MEP drawings, specifications, SOPs and identify equipment for the controls system (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, PHE, fire, plant room systems and third-party integrations).
• Take part in project kick-off and review meetings, handling technical queries, compliance and deviation logs, risk logs and meeting minutes.
• Follow the standard estimation process to choose the right combination of hardware, software, equipment, materials and services for the optimum budget.
• Create bills of material, select controllers and field devices, identify software, define network connections and calculate cable and cable tray lengths for controls and CPM systems.
• Prepare costing sheets, cost comparison charts, checklists, technical write-ups, block diagrams and deviation charts.
• Escalate issues early with evidence, especially scope creep, and keep operational parameters within target levels.
• Ensure timesheet compliance for self and team, and provide weekly or monthly customer reports on project progress.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation, Electrical, Electronics or Electronics and Communication.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in controls systems (BMS).
• Quick learner, team player with strong problem-solving, written and verbal communication and leadership skills.
• Certifications on well-known PLCs and DDCs; presales knowledge of security and fire alarm systems is an advantage.

Required skills

• Controls systems (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire, plant room, third-party systems) and BMS/CPM sequence of operation.
• AutoCAD and MS Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio).
• Network protocols such as BACnet, Modbus and OPC.