Manufacturing Engineer
Johnson Controls
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Job summary
Johnson Controls in Stockport (United Kingdom) is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer to drive digital transformation in our manufacturing engineering team. You will lead data-driven improvements, implement OEE monitoring across CNC and automated systems, and guide automation opportunities with cross-functional teams.
Travel to other UK and international Johnson Controls sites is expected as needed. This site-based role emphasizes improving operational performance through hardware and software
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Control Engineering or Computer Science.
- Experience developing and supporting digital manufacturing, automation or industrial control systems.
- Strong SPC knowledge and use of control charts to monitor process performance.
- Experience with PLCs, HMIs and industrial automation systems.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop and implement OEE monitoring and data collection systems across CNC machining and automated assembly equipment.
- Analyse manufacturing data to identify productivity improvements, reduce downtime and support continuous improvement.
- Modify and troubleshoot PLC-controlled automated machinery.
- Evaluate existing manufacturing processes and identify opportunities for automation with cross-functional teams to define machine specifications and RFQ activities.
- Act as the site Digital Lead, driving digital transformation projects and supporting new technologies.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to align digital projects with business objectives.
- Recommend and implement hardware and software upgrades to improve operational performance.
- Troubleshoot, programme and reteach Fanuc robotic systems.
- Provide technical expertise for electrical, controls and automation issues across the site.
- Support best-practice manufacturing engineering principles and process improvements.
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Job description
As a Manufacturing Engineer at our Stockport manufacturing site, you will play a key role in supporting the production of fire suppression sprinklers through the development, maintenance and optimisation of digital manufacturing systems. Working within the Manufacturing Engineering team, you will lead digital transformation initiatives, improve manufacturing performance through data-driven decision-making, and identify opportunities for automation and continuous improvement. This is a site-based role with occasional travel to other UK and international Johnson Controls locations as required.
- Competitive salary
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee referral scheme
- Employee discounts
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Discounts on Johnson Controls products and services
- Ongoing training and career development opportunities
- Supportive, collaborative and safety-driven working culture
- Design, develop and implement OEE monitoring and data collection systems across CNC machining and automated assembly equipment.
- Analyse manufacturing data to identify productivity improvements, reduce downtime and support continuous improvement.
- Modify and troubleshoot PLC-controlled automated machinery.
- Evaluate existing manufacturing processes and identify opportunities for automation and with cross-functional teams to define machine specifications and support vendor Request for Quotation (RFQ) activities.
- Act as the site Digital Lead, driving digital transformation projects and supporting the implementation of new technologies and systems.
- Work closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to ensure digital projects align with business objectives.
- Recommend and implement hardware and software upgrades to improve operational performance.
- Troubleshoot, programme and reteach Fanuc robotic systems.
- Provide technical expertise and support for electrical, controls and automation-related issues across the site.
- Support the implementation of best practice manufacturing engineering principles and process improvements.
- Required: Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Control Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline.
- Experience developing and supporting digital manufacturing, automation or industrial control systems.
- Strong understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and the use of control charts to monitor process performance.
- Experience with PLCs, HMIs and industrial automation systems.
- Microsoft Power Platform experience, including Power Apps, Power Automate and Power BI.
- Knowledge of CNC manufacturing environments and automated production processes.
- Experience working with Fanuc robotics, including troubleshooting and programming.
- Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to travel to other Johnson Controls sites within the UK and internationally when required.
- Beneficial: Lean Six Sigma Green Belt with Autodesk software packages.
- Experience leading digital transformation or Industry 4.0 of manufacturing data analytics and industrial performance monitoring systems.
- Experience preparing technical specifications and supporting capital equipment procurement projects.
Location: Stockport-Cheshire-United Kingdom
Type: Full time
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