Security Application Engineer I

Job description Security Application Engineer I At Johnson Controls, our security engineering teams support customers with electronic security solutions that help protect people, property, and operations.

This role is based in San Jose, Costa Rica, and supports projects from early design through post-sales delivery.

Key Responsibilities

- Support Sales and Engineering teams on pre-sales and post-sales multi-faceted projects involving takeoffs, drawings, bill of materials, and design.
- Support RFP activities, including takeoff preparation, bill of material creation, and pricing input.
- Create pre-design drawings, shop drawings, submittal drawings, and As-Built drawings from client standards and site survey markups.
- Develop post-sales design drawings and engineering packages for assigned projects.
- Support internal and external engineering teams on medium and high complexity projects.
- Provide engineering support within internal project review processes.
- Coordinate with cross-functional partners to keep project documentation accurate, clear, and on schedule.

How You Will Do It

You will take ownership of your drawings, takeoffs, and engineering deliverables with accountability, safety, and integrity.

You will stay close to the work, keep customer needs in focus, and remove obstacles that slow project progress.

You will improve every day by asking questions, learning quickly, and applying clear problem-solving to technical details.

You will work as one team with Sales, Engineering, and customers, valuing open communication and diverse perspectives.

You will manage deadlines carefully while maintaining a positive, professional approach.

You will communicate clearly with internal and external stakeholders to keep work aligned and moving forward.

Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Electrical, or Electromechanical Engineering.
- 0-2 years of experience in engineering-related activities.
- Intermediate knowledge of AutoCAD.




- Effective and professional communication skills with internal and external customers and peers.
- General business level in English, B2 or above.
- Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude.
- Willingness and ability to learn electronic security design best practices and equipment.

Nice to Have

- Revit experience.
- Basic knowledge of fire alarm and security systems such as access control, video, intrusion, and building automation principles.
- Basic knowledge of low voltage electrical system schematics and diagrams.

Why Join Us

This is a strong opportunity to build hands-on experience in electronic security design while working with experienced teams across pre-sales and post-sales projects.

You will gain exposure to real customer needs, technical documentation, and engineering processes in a collaborative environment.

Company Overview

Your buildings have a purpose. They are places for people to live or work. Facilities for learning or healing. Venues for entertainment and shopping. Sites for the specialized storage of tangible goods or mission-critical data. Your buildings have a huge variety of functions; they are central to your mission.

This is where Johnson Controls comes in, helping drive the outcomes that matter most. Through a full range of systems and digital solutions, we make your buildings smarter. A smarter building is safer, more comfortable, more efficient, and, ultimately, more sustainable. Most important, smarter buildings let you focus more intensely on your unique mission. Better for your people. Better for your bottom line. Better for the planet.

At Johnson Controls, we've been making buildings smarter since 1885, and our capabilities, depth of innovation experience, and integral reach have been growing ever since. Today, we offer the world’s largest portfolio of building products, technologies, software, and services; we put that portfolio to work to transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play.

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