Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team!
As a Manufacturing Engineer, you’ll play a key role in driving operational excellence and supporting our commitment to quality, safety, and innovation. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a hands-on environment and is passionate about improving manufacturing processes and supporting new product development.
What You Will Do
As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will:
- Serve as a key technical resource for new product development and major plant expansions.
- Support the implementation of new technologies and process improvements.
- Provide engineering support across departments including Materials, Quality Control, Safety, and Operations.
- Participate in the development of long- and short-term operational plans.
- Ensure alignment of manufacturing standards between the Albany plant and other Johnson Controls facilities.
- Maintain required corporate and local data (e.g., severity, frequency, audits).
- Assist with JCMS-related activities and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Promote and ensure safe work practices across the facility.
- Provide training and guidance to employees at all levels.
- Contribute to various assignments and projects that support Johnson Controls’ quality and performance goals.
How You Will Do It
- Apply sound economic and engineering principles to optimize equipment and space utilization.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to identify and solve manufacturing challenges.
- Leverage AutoCAD and other tools to support design and layout improvements.
- Utilize formal problem-solving methodologies to drive root cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Support Lean manufacturing initiatives and process standardization.
- Uphold Johnson Controls’ Code of Conduct and Business Ethics standards in all activities.
Required
What We Look For
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field, or a minimum of 3 years of progressive, hands-on manufacturing engineering or quality experience.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD.
- Experience with financial controls and product costing.
- Strong knowledge of formal problem-solving methods.
Preferred
- Experience with new product and process introductions.
- Familiarity with lean manufacturing practices and procedures.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
