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# Design Engineer

- **Company:** Johnson Controls
- **Location:** Montevallo, AL, United States
- **Salary:** $70,000.0 - $110,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, PC Tools, Intrusion Detection Systems, SC Clearance
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/735320a3-94b5-4d7d-b9a2-0747ad5f0f8e/design-engineer

## About the Role

* Proficiency working with pre-sales engineering support (cost estimating, sales support, pre-design site surveys, designing control system, shop drawing submittals, generating product literature submittals, design packages and submittals, etc)
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 * Advanced computer skills, preferably with computer-related drafting tools
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 * Ability to relate technical knowledge to a non-technical audience.
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 * Ability to travel up to 20-25%
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 * S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain required security clearances and/or badging for projects being supported (background/character, criminal history, employment, and credit checks).
\n, * Proficiency and experience working with commercial and/or industrial Electronic Security Systems (access controls, intrusion detection systems, CCTV/camera systems, etc)

## Description

We are seeking a Design Engineer for our federal team supporting our Electronic Security System (ESS) engineering team based in Huntsville, AL. Our Engineers on this team get the unique opportunity to support U.S. military and other federal government sites all over the United States, as well as some overseas. Our Design Engineers are engaged in the full lifecycle of a project from pre-sales to closeout, but primarily support the pre-sales engineering work. These duties may include performing pre-design site survey, designing system shop drawing submittals, generating product literature submittals, cost estimating & sales support, developing scopes of work, and generating project documents such as as-built drawings and manuals..