Manufacturing Engineer II - Gilbert, AZ

VetJobs; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 76,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls' Silent-Aire division in Gilbert, AZ is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer II to lead manufacturing strategy, capital expansion, and plant capacity growth across large-scale HVAC and modular data center manufacturing.

You will apply your Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering expertise to drive operational excellence, mentor engineers, and manage capital projects from concept to startup. 6+ years of experience and a Bachelor's in Engineering are required; PMP/Six Sigma preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• 6+ years of Manufacturing/Industrial/Operations Engineering experience.
• Experience in large-scale multi-process manufacturing environments.
• Experience with sheet metal fabrication, welding, assembly, and HVAC manufacturing.
• Proven success leading capital projects from concept through implementation.
• Experience with plant capacity planning, labor planning, and production scaling.
• Strong project management, leadership, and communication skills.
• Lean Manufacturing leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing strategies supporting plant growth and capacity expansion.
• Develop labor models, capacity plans, and throughput improvement initiatives.
• Lead large-scale capital equipment projects from scope development through startup.
• Manage equipment specification, procurement, installation, commissioning, and implementation.
• Conduct bottleneck analysis and facility layout optimization.
• Establish engineering standards and mentor manufacturing engineers.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing and operational excellence initiatives.
• Support new product introduction and production readiness activities.

Skills

Manufacturing Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Operations Engineering

Project Management

Lean Manufacturing

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Description

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Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

Manufacturing Engineer II (Silent-Aire)

Who we are

Silent-Aire, a division of Johnson Controls, is a global leader in owner equipment manufacturing (OEM) dedicated to providing custom solutions for data center customers. Our product line includes large-scale equipment such as air handling units and modular data centers. We pride ourselves on innovation, quality, and delivering tailored solutions to meet our clients' unique needs.

About The Role

Join the industry leader in hyperscale data center cooling and modular data center manufacturing. The Manufacturing Engineer II serves as a senior technical leader responsible for driving manufacturing strategy, capital expansion, plant capacity growth, and operational excellence across large-scale HVAC and modular data center manufacturing operations. This role requires strong Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Project Management experience with demonstrated success leading capital projects from concept through implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing strategies supporting plant growth and capacity expansion.
• Develop labor models, capacity plans, and throughput improvement initiatives.
• Lead large-scale capital equipment projects from scope development through startup.
• Manage equipment specification, procurement, installation, commissioning, and implementation.
• Conduct bottleneck analysis and facility layout optimization.
• Establish engineering standards and mentor manufacturing engineers.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing and operational excellence initiatives.
• Support new product introduction and production readiness activities.

Auto req ID: 484072BR

Minimum Education Required

Bachelors

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• 6+ years of Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Operations Engineering experience.
• Experience in large-scale multi-process manufacturing environments.
• Experience with sheet metal fabrication, welding, assembly, and HVAC manufacturing.
• Proven success leading capital projects from concept through implementation.
• Experience with plant capacity planning, labor planning, and production scaling.
• Strong project management, leadership, and communication skills.
• Lean Manufacturing leadership experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hyperscale Data Center, HVAC, Modular Building, Industrial Equipment, or Capital Equipment manufacturing experience.
• PMP, Lean, or Six Sigma certification.
• Experience managing large capital investments.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $76,000-$105,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)

City: Gilbert

State: Arizona

Job Category: Engineering

Job Code: Manufacturing Manufacturing

Affiliate Sponsor: Johnson Controls