Controls Application Engineer II

Location: San Jose-San Jose-Costa Rica

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.

For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.

Role Overview

As a Controls Application Engineer II, you will support Sales and Engineering on pre-sales and post-sales projects, with a focus on controls design activities for medium and high-complexity work. You will contribute to system selection, project documentation, and engineering packages that help deliver accurate, buildable solutions for customers.

What will you do?

• Support Sales and Engineering teams on pre-sales and post-sales projects.

• Prepare takeoffs, system and device selections, bill of materials, pricing, and subcontractor RFPs.

• Create marked-up drawings, BAS system architecture, and conduit or wiring diagrams.

• Develop shop drawings, submittal drawings, and as-built drawings based on site surveys and markup reviews.

• Prepare post-sales design drawings and engineering packages.

• Provide support to internal and external engineering teams on medium and high-complexity projects.

How will you do it? 

• You will work closely with Sales, Engineering, and other project stakeholders to keep designs aligned with customer needs and project scope.

• You will stay organized across multiple deliverables, meet deadlines, and maintain accuracy in drawings, BOMs, and engineering documentation.

• You will learn continuously about building controls systems and apply that knowledge to improve your day-to-day technical support.

• You will communicate professionally, solve problems early, and contribute with a collaborative, accountable, and safety-minded approach.

What are we looking for? 

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics, Mechatronics, Electrical, or Electromechanical Engineering.

• 2 to 3 years of experience in engineering-related activities.

• Effective and professional communication skills with internal and external customers and peers.

• General business-level English proficiency (B2 or above).

• Willingness and ability to learn about building controls systems.

• Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude.

What do we offer? 

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

• Supportive and inclusive work environment.

• Commitment to work-life balance and employee well-being.

• Engagement in meaningful projects that make a difference. 

Johnson Controls does not request pregnancy or HIV testing as a condition for hiring, continued employment, or promotion, in accordance with its commitment to labor equality and non-discrimination.