Senior Manufacturing Engineer Lean, CAD and Capital Projects

Johnson Controls, Inc.; York (York County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Eligible

Benefits on first day of employment

3 weeks of paid vacation per year

Job summary

Johnson Controls Navy Systems in York, PA, is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to support and improve machine shop operations, including manual and CNC machining centers. You will refine processes, resolve production issues, and drive continuous improvement to safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

The role requires hands-on experience in manufacturing engineering, lean principles, and capital projects management, with CAD tools such as SolidWorks or Creo.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or 7-10 years of relevant manufacturing engineering experience.
• Strong background in machining operations, including manual and CNC equipment.
• Proven ability to lead lean manufacturing initiatives (5S, Six Sigma, Kaizen).
• Experience developing and maintaining standard work instructions and production controls.
• Capable of identifying cost-reduction opportunities and improving operational efficiency.
• Demonstrated success in managing capital equipment projects and facility layout changes.
• Familiarity with evaluating manufacturability and conducting supplier/vendor assessments.
• Ability to support supplier production startups and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and CAD tools (SolidWorks, Creo).

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine manufacturing processes, tooling, and production controls.
• Provide hands-on support to resolve day-to-day issues and ensure stable production.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on scrap reduction, uptime, and efficiency.
• Identify and implement cost-reduction opportunities within existing operations.
• Manage capital equipment planning, justification, and procurement to support production needs.
• Plan and implement facility changes to support efficient production of forecasted volumes.
• Provide technical support across Materials, Quality, Engineering, and Safety.
• Apply lean manufacturing principles such as 5S, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Lead and support 5S activities throughout the facility.
• Develop and maintain Standard Work Instructions (SWI) for critical manufacturing processes.
• Coordinate and support drawing changes.
• Procure tooling, fixtures, and equipment for production support.
• Evaluate specifications and cost estimates for manufacturability and investment needs.
• Conduct technical assessments of suppliers and vendors.
• Assist suppliers and vendors in production startups.

Skills

Machining operations

Lean manufacturing

5S

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Contractor/vendor management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

7-10 years of relevant manufacturing engineering experience (in lieu of degree)

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

Microsoft Office

Job description

Johnson Controls Navy Systems in York, PA, is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to support and improve machine shop operations, including manual and CNC machining centers. You will refine processes, resolve production issues, and drive continuous improvement to safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

The role requires hands-on experience in manufacturing engineering, lean principles, and capital projects management, with CAD tools such as SolidWorks or Creo.