Jon Douglas

Driving advanced development of end‑to‑end data center cooling solutions, leveraging system simulation and controls optimization to push next‑generation thermal performance.

Role
Director - Thermal Technology Solutions - Data Centers at Johnson Controls
Location
Milwaukee, WI, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Jon Douglas

I’m an industry leader in applying emerging technologies to elevate the design, performance, and operation of HVAC & R systems. With over 60 U.S. patents issued, my work spans a broad spectrum—from residential and light commercial to applied HVAC, refrigeration, and cutting-edge data center cooling. I bring deep technical insight and cross-domain experience to drive innovation, improve system efficiency, and shape the future of thermal management.

Experience

  1. Director - Thermal Technology Solutions - Data Centers

    Johnson Controls

    Dec 2025 — Present · Milwaukee, WI, US

    I lead advanced technology development for next‑generation data center cooling solutions, driving innovation from chip to ambient. My work spans full‑system architecture, where I design and integrate end‑to‑end thermal solutions that balance performance, efficiency, and scalability. I leverage physics‑based and system‑level simulation tools to create reference design guides that accelerate adoption of emerging cooling technologies. I also develop and optimize control strategies that enhance system responsiveness, reliability, and energy performance across diverse operating conditions.

Education

  • Purdue University

    MSME, Thermodynamics and Heat transfer

    1993 — 1995

  • Purdue University

    BSME, Mechanical Engineering

    1989 — 1993

Skills

  • Design for Manufacturing
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (Cfd)
  • Cfd
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Engineering
  • Cad
  • Product Development
  • Hvac
  • Ansys
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Thermodynamics
  • Pro Engineer
  • Refrigeration
  • Manufacturing
  • Heat Transfer
  • Engineering Management
  • Matlab

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