Sr. AI Engineer

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 Sr. AI Engineer, you will work on more complex AI and analytics initiatives that require strong technical depth, business understanding, and disciplined execution. You will help identify trends in large data sets, develop reusable solutions, and move ideas from analysis into real-world application. The role is focused on delivering value through Palantir-based data work, advanced modeling, and clear collaboration with Finance and Lead Gen stakeholders.

What will you do?

Partner with Finance and Lead Gen stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into AI and analytics solutions.

Work on all stages of complex projects across data modeling, data mining, pattern analysis, data visualization, and analytical interpretation.

Build and refine Palantir-based workflows that support data integration, analysis, and insight generation.

Apply machine learning and other artificial intelligence techniques to develop practical solutions for business use cases.

Research and apply existing and emerging data science principles to improve solution quality and business relevance.

Implement analytical solutions into products and service offerings so insights can be operationalized at scale.

Collaborate with technical and business partners to validate results, improve data quality, and support adoption.

Document assumptions, model logic, and implementation details to support maintainability and reuse.

How you will do it

Own the outcome by taking accountability for the quality, reliability, and impact of the solutions you deliver.

Stay close to the business problem by working directly with Finance and Lead Gen partners to remove ambiguity and focus on what matters most.

Use structured experimentation and measurement to compare approaches, validate results, and improve model performance over time.

Improve every day by simplifying workflows, documenting patterns, and applying clear, candid problem-solving when issues arise.

Win as one team by sharing insights early, aligning with stakeholders, and collaborating across data, engineering, and business functions.

Build solutions with Palantir Foundry and related analytics workflows in a way that supports secure, scalable delivery and long-term reuse.

What are we looking for?

University degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

8 years of suggested minimum experience in AI, data science, analytics engineering, or a related field.

Strong experience working on complex projects involving data modeling, data mining, pattern analysis, and data visualization.

Hands-on experience applying machine learning or other artificial intelligence techniques to business problems.

Experience with Palantir Foundry and using enterprise data platforms to support analysis and solution delivery.

Ability to translate business requirements into technical approaches and communicate findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.

Experience working with large datasets, data quality considerations, and iterative solution development.

Strong collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Nice to have

Experience supporting Finance, commercial analytics, or Lead Gen use cases.

Experience implementing AI solutions into products and service offerings.

Exposure to production analytics workflows, model evaluation, or solution lifecycle improvement.

Experience working in fast-moving, cross-functional environments where priorities can evolve.

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.