Senior Materials Engineer – RFID Sensor Development

Sensormatic Solutions is a global leader in smart solutions for the retail sector. It helps brands and retailers make more accurate decisions using advanced technology and real-time data on inventory, customer behavior, and store operations.

With a strong focus on innovation, security and efficiency, Sensormatic drives more seamless, secure and personalized shopping experiences, accompanying merchants in their digital transformation on a global scale.

What will be your role?

The Materials Engineer provides technical expertise in the evaluation, selection, development, and validation of materials used in RFID sensor products and related manufacturing processes. This engineer will be a key contributor to the development of sensors, testing activities, and end-use applications, supporting solutions intended for both textile and food environments.

The role supports the creation of advanced material solutions that meet performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost objectives, while working cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, quality, suppliers, and external partners.

What will your responsibilities be?

• Conduct research, technical analysis, and characterization of materials used in RFID antenna structures, substrates, adhesives, encapsulants, coatings, and conductive systems.
• Develop, evaluate, and optimize material formulations and selection criteria to improve performance, durability, manufacturability, and application fit in RFID sensor solutions.
• Perform laboratory testing to assess mechanical, thermal, electrical, chemical, and environmental properties of candidate materials using structured methods and documented procedures.
• Support the integration of materials into RFID sensor designs, ensuring compatibility with product architecture, technical specifications, and functional requirements.
• Contribute to sensor-development activities for applications across textile and food-related use cases, helping define suitable material combinations for traceability, monitoring, and real-world deployment conditions.
• Provide materials-related guidance during product development, pilot builds, validation phases, and manufacturing scale-up, supporting engineering decision-making with data-driven recommendations.
• Prepare technical reports, material specifications, qualification summaries, and supporting documentation for internal teams, suppliers, and external stakeholders.
• Identify and resolve materials-related issues affecting product performance, reliability, quality, or manufacturability, and support root-cause analysis and corrective actions when needed.
• Collaborate with suppliers to evaluate new materials, qualify production materials, review technical data, and resolve supply-chain or material-compliance concerns.
• Ensure all material-evaluation and test activities adhere to industry standards, internal procedures, customer requirements, and applicable regulatory expectations.

What profile do we need?

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.

Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in materials development, characterization, qualification, or material integration within engineering or product-development environments.

Strong understanding of polymeric materials, adhesives, coatings, conductive materials, thin films, flexible substrates, or other engineered materials relevant to RFID sensor development.

Experience designing and executing structured experiments, analyzing technical data, and translating findings into actionable material recommendations.

Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with a disciplined approach to documentation, traceability, and follow-up actions.

English proficiency required.

What do we offer?

Johnson Control offers an interesting remuneration package according to your qualifications and experience. You will be able to enjoy an attractive package of social benefits such as life and accident insurance, and the possibility of opting for Flexible Remuneration.

In addition to our salary policy, job stability, continuous training, the possibility of professional development, and an excellent working environment are part of our employee benefits package.

By working with us you will be part of a global company, which embraces diversity, rewards a job well done and inspires people to achieve their best. In an environment that is constantly evolving, we will lay the foundations for you to develop a career path that is as unique as you are. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to make a difference. The world is waiting for you, and so are we.

Who are we?

At Johnson Controls, we transform the environments where people live, work, learn, and play. From optimizing building performance to improving safety and comfort, we drive the outcomes that matter most. Dedicated to protecting the environment, we deliver on our promise in industries such as healthcare, education, data centers, and manufacturing. With a global team of 105,000 experts in more than 150 countries and more than 130 years of innovation, we are committed to our customers' mission.

Our leading portfolio of building technology and solutions includes some of the most trusted names in the industry, including Tyco, York®, Sensormatic Solutions, Metasys®, Ruskin®, Titus®, Frick®, Penn®, Sabroe®, Simplex®, Ansul®, and Grinnell®.®

For more information, visit www.johnsoncontrols.com

This announcement is written with impartiality and non-discrimination based on gender, race, ideology or any other reason in mind. Specifically, it takes into account respect for the laws in force on gender equality between women and men (Law 3/2007). The company is committed to equal opportunities in accordance with its policies and standards of conduct.

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