Senior Manufacturing Engineer — Lean & CapEx Focus

Johnson Controls Federal Systems; York (York County); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Eligible

Benefits on first day

3 weeks vacation

Job summary

Johnson Controls Federal Systems in York, PA is seeking a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer to join our federal team at York, PA location.

You will support and improve machining operations, including manual and CNC centers, with focus on safety, quality, delivery, and cost through lean practices. Responsibilities include leading tooling development, equipment planning, facility optimization, and cross-functional collaboration with Materials, Quality, Engineering, and Safety teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required with a minimum of 15 years of hands-on experience in manufacturing engineering; focus on process development, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.
• In lieu of a degree, 7–10 years of relevant manufacturing engineering experience may be considered.
• Strong background in machining operations, including manual and CNC equipment.
• Proven ability to lead and implement lean manufacturing initiatives (5S, Six Sigma, Kaizen).
• Experience in developing and maintaining standard work instructions and production controls.
• Skilled in 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 technical assessments of suppliers and vendors.
• Ability to support supplier production startups and ensure alignment with quality and delivery expectations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and CAD tools; SolidWorks or Creo experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine manufacturing processes, methods, tooling, and production controls for existing products and equipment.
• Provide hands-on support to resolve day-to-day manufacturing issues and ensure stable production.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on scrap reduction, uptime optimization, and process efficiency.
• Identify and implement cost-reduction opportunities within existing operations.
• Manage capital equipment planning, justification, and procurement to support ongoing production needs.
• Plan and implement facility changes to support efficient production of forecasted volumes.
• Provide technical support across departments including 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 the implementation of drawing changes.
• Procure tooling, fixtures, and equipment necessary for production support.
• Evaluate specifications and cost estimates to determine manufacturability, investment needs, and production feasibility.
• Conduct technical assessments of suppliers and vendors.
• Assist suppliers and vendors in production startups

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Lean manufacturing

5S

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Troubleshooting

Process improvement

Capital equipment planning

Cross-functional collaboration

CAD tools

SolidWorks

Creo

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

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

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

MS Office

Job description

Johnson Controls Federal Systems in York, PA is seeking a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer to join our federal team at York, PA location.

You will support and improve machining operations, including manual and CNC centers, with focus on safety, quality, delivery, and cost through lean practices. Responsibilities include leading tooling development, equipment planning, facility optimization, and cross-functional collaboration with Materials, Quality, Engineering, and Safety teams.