Manufacturing Engineer I

Johnson Controls; Albany (MO); On-site; USD 68,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid vacation/holidays

Health, dental, vision benefits

Training opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Safety focus

Job summary

Johnson Controls in Albany, MO seeks a Manufacturing Engineer I to design tools and processes for our AHU manufacturing operations. You will apply Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to improve workflow, lead Kaizen events, and partner with maintenance to boost equipment reliability.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 1–3 years of hands-on manufacturing experience and proficiency in Windows and Autodesk 2D. Strong communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 1–3 years of manufacturing engineering experience.
• Hands-on manufacturing engineering experience.
• Proficiency in a Windows operating environment including MS Office and Autodesk 2D.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Designs tools and/or machines for manufacture of company products.
• Develops processes, tooling, and production controls for new products; oversees assembly and proofing.
• Writes procedures for operation of equipment and processes; conducts time and labor studies.
• Leads Kaizen events and applies Lean and Six Sigma to drive process improvements.
• Collaborates with maintenance to improve equipment reliability and supports capital expenditure justifications.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Autodesk 2D

Microsoft Office

Windows OS

Job description

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer I

Reports To: Manufacturing Engineer Manager

Department: Manufacturing Engineering

Division: AHU

Location: Albany, MO

About Us

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.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and bonus plan
• Paid vacation/holidays/sick time -15 days of vacation first year
• Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care -Available day one
• Extensive product and on the job/cross training opportunitieswith outstanding resources
• Encouraging and collaborative team environment
• Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy
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Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Designs tools and/or machines of varying types for use in the manufacture of company products.
• Redesigns, repairs, or replaces in-process production program equipment, production control hardware, and tooling.
• Develops processes, methods, tooling, and production controls for new products and programs; supervises their assembly and proofing.
• Develop solutions for production problems related to materials, processes, and tooling.
• Sets up, operation, and training on new equipment for employees.
• Writes procedures for the operation of new or existing equipment and/or processes.
• Estimate production times, staffing requirements, and related costs to provide information for management decisions.
• Develop labor standards for new and existing products and processes.
• Stays informed concerning new manufacturing technology and equipment and investigates their potential applications.
• Utilize Lean principles and 6 sigma methodology to drive process improvement.
• Participates in and leads Kaizen events.
• Responsible for Labor Routings, Capacity Planning, and Cost Estimating.
• Apply statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential.
• Responsible for supporting the current manufacturing and facilitating the continuous improvement processes associated with the manufacturing methods and processes.
• Partner with maintenance team to improve equipment reliability
• Serves as an alternate member of the Quality team attending meetings and implementing corrective actions as required.
• Writes justifications for capital expenditures associated with Albany manufacturing improvements.
• Coordinate the introduction of new products into the plant.
• Adheres to the Company’s Code of Conduct and Business Ethics standards.
• Develops and performs time studies on manufacturing processes.

What We Look For

• Bachelor’s degree and 1 to 3 years’ experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Hands-on manufacturing engineering experience
• Proficiency in a Windows operating environment, including e-mail, Microsoft Office software, Autodesk 2D or equivalent
• Strong interpersonal skills and decision-making ability.
• Effective and professional communication and organization skills.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles, ergonomic principles, and classic industrial engineering principles.
• Experience in equipment justification, specification and installation.
• Experience in fabrication processes, and sheet metal processing
• Strong presentation, teamwork and coaching skills.
• Knowledge of formal problem-solving methods.
• Previous experience with new products and process introduction.

Hiring Salary Range

$67,900.00 - 101,900.00 USD (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, location and alignment with market data.) This position includes a competitive benefits package. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us

JCI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected categories.