Engineering Support Specialist

***Consideration given to applicants residing in or within a commutable distance from Westford, MA***

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As a global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places and the planet.  Join a winning team that enables you to build your best future! Our teams are uniquely positioned to support a multitude of industries across the globe. You will have the opportunity to develop yourself through meaningful work projects and learning opportunities. We strive to provide our employees with an experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Become a member of the Johnson Controls family and thrive in an empowering company culture where your voice and ideas will be heard – your next great opportunity is just a few clicks away! This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary

• Paid vacation/holidays/sick time- 15 days of vacation first year

• Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care – Available day one!

• Encouraging and collaborative team environment

• Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy

What you will do:

Johnson Controls, Global Fire Detection Products, is searching for an Engineering Support Specialist to be located at the R&D facility in Westford, MA.  In this role, you will be responsible for assisting the Engineering group and R&D organization with various administrative and technical duties such as budget management, ordering engineering supplies, data analysis and processing, and special projects. 

How you will do it:

• Manage monthly budget review, including tracking organizational spend 

• Manage purchase orders, manual checks, invoices, and other support functions 

• Perform analysis and generate graphs, reports, etc., from various data sources 

• Learn JCI systems and critical contacts associated with Procurement and Accounts Payable, and manage relationships with those groups 

• Help to organize and maintain information within R&D systems (e.g. our local Wiki site) 

• Support the broader R&D organization with other technical needs, such as monthly database reports 

• Coordinate various team topics such as tracking annual patent awards and events 

• Work in a team environment 

What we look for:

 Required

• Associate Degree in technical or business field, or equivalent 

• Minimum of 3 years related work experience 

• Requires superior organizational skills 

• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications, particularly Microsoft Excel 

• Must be proficient with intermediate spreadsheet manipulation including pivot tables, lookup formulas, sorting, filtering, etc. 

• Ability to thoroughly and accurately reconcile transactions  

• Effective English communication skills, both oral and written 

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