Associate Product Engineer (onsite)

Johnson Controls; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plan

Benefits package

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking an Associate Product Engineer in San Antonio, TX. You will be the bridge between engineering decisions and manufacturing, ensuring BOMs and item master data reflect approved changes and release drawings and dates accurately.

The role develops deep product knowledge while partnering with engineering and manufacturing to implement improvements and foster long‑term growth within the Product Engineering career path.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a mechanical/industrial/manufacturing field or engineering technology.
• 1–2 years of hands-on experience creating or maintaining BOMs in manufacturing.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, MAPICS, or equivalent) for BOMs.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and relate to BOM structure.
• Preferred: experience in engineering change, configuration management, or document control.
• Exposure to PLM systems and EBOM/MBOM structures.
• Familiarity with HVAC, refrigeration, or complex mechanical equipment.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Own the accuracy of every BOM line and parameter; ensure changes align with drawings and ECNs.
• Follow changes through to the floor and confirm implementation as planned.
• Learn design intent behind changes and ask questions to engineers.
• Manage multiple concurrent changes with clear tracking and visibility.
• Communicate with assemblers, planners, buyers, and engineers; escalate risks early.
• Apply structured problem‑solving tools (5 Why, fishbone, A3) to fix recurring data issues.

Skills

BOM management

Engineering change experience

ERP experience

Reading drawings

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical/industrial/manufacturing engineering or engineering technology

Tools

ERP / MRP systems (SAP, MAPICS)

PLM systems

Job description

About Johnson Controls 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. Visit johnsoncontrols.com for more information and follow @Johnsoncontrols on socialplatforms.

What you will do

Johnson Controls is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Associate Product Engineer to join our Product Engineering team in San Antonio, TX. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career engineer to gain hands‑on experience with complex products, manufacturing processes, and engineering change management while building a strong foundation for long-term career growth. In this role, you will be the critical link between engineering decisions and manufacturing execution, ensuring approved changes are accurately translated into bills of materials (BOMs), item master data, released drawings, and effectivity dates. Your work will directly support product quality, manufacturing efficiency, and successful implementation of engineering improvements across the facility. As the entry point into the Product Engineering career path, this position offers the opportunity to develop deep product knowledge, collaborate closely with engineering and manufacturing teams, and gain firsthand experience with the engineering change process. Successful candidates will build the skills and expertise needed to progress into a Product Engineer role with increasing technical responsibility and product ownership.

Location: San Antonio, TX (onsite) Candidates must reside within commuting distance of the facility or be willing to relocate. Various relocation assistance packages are available. Work Authorization: Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship. This role is open only to U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents.

How you will do it

Own the accuracy of every BOM line and parameter you touch; check your work against the drawing and the ECN before release. Follow changes through to the floor, not just through the system, and confirm each change is implemented as planned. Learn the design intent behind the changes you process, and bring questions and observations to the Product Engineers. Manage many concurrent changes with competing priorities, using clear tracking so nothing ages without visibility. Communicate clearly and directly with assemblers, planners, buyers, and engineers; escalte early when a change is at risk. Use structured problem‑solving tools (5 Why, fishbone, A3) to find and fix the source of recurring data and process errors.

What you will need

• Required Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering, or engineering technology.
• 1–2 years of hands‑on experience creating or maintaining bills of materials in a manufacturing environment (co‑op and internship experience considered).
• Working experience with an ERP / MRP system (SAP, MAPICS, or equivalent) for BOM, item master, or engineering change transactions.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and relate drawing content to BOM structure.
• Preferred Experience in an engineering change, configuration management, or document control role.
• Exposure to PLM systems and EBOM / MBOM structures.
• Familiarity with HVAC, refrigeration, or complex mechanical equipment.
• Basic knowledge of GD&T and ISO 9001 quality systems.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $75,000 - $90,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This role offers a competitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual, group, and corporate performance. This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site athttps://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us #LI-ONSITE

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