Design Team Leader - Controls

What will you do

As a Design Leader – Controls, you will lead and coach engineering teams within the Controls division, ensuring they deliver high-quality technical solutions that meet regional procedures, international standards, legal requirements, and customer expectations. You will foster a collaborative and motivating work environment, manage resources effectively, and ensure the successful delivery of Post Sales Engineering outputs. You will also be responsible for monitoring task execution, resolving technical challenges, and maintaining alignment with Johnson Controls’ engineering norms.

How you will do it

• Provide clear direction using structured engineering tools, processes, and defined responsibilities
• Encourage open communication and recognize team achievements
• Keep the team informed about company goals and changes
• Conduct regular coaching sessions and team meetings
• Guide competence development through training and feedback
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and third-party engineering teams
• Approve or delegate complex designs as needed
• Engage external resources when local capacity is limited
• Oversee planning, progress, risks, and quality of engineering tasks
• Contribute to certification, documentation, and standardization efforts

What we look for

• Strong leadership and technical expertise
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage complexity and stakeholder coordination
• Focus on quality, productivity, team well-being, and customer satisfaction
• Structured, proactive, and results-oriented mindset
• Assertiveness, stress resilience, and cost-consciousness

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
• Safety Certificate for Contractors (or willingness to complete training)
• Impeccable conduct and cooperation in safety investigations
• Proficiency in English (written and verbal)
• Advanced skills in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Preferred

• Experience leading technical teams in an international environment
• Familiarity with engineering methodologies (e.g., V-model)
• Competencies in prioritization, negotiation, conflict management, and customer orientation
• Flexibility, teamwork, and contribution to process and tool standardization