Manufacturing Engineer

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. We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer with experience supporting large-scale, multi-process manufacturing environments, including sheet metal fabrication, welding, assembly operations, and HVAC equipment manufacturing. This role combines Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and project management expertise to execute process improvements and capital equipment implementations from concept through production startup.
Key Responsibilities
• Develop and sustain manufacturing processes across fabrication, welding, assembly, and HVAC production.
• Drive productivity improvements through labor analysis, line balancing, workstation design, and material flow optimization.
• Analyze plant capacity requirements and support labor planning initiatives.
• Lead capital projects from scope definition through installation and commissioning.
• Create equipment ROI justifications and implementation plans.
• Support new product introduction, BOMs, routings, and engineering changes.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement projects.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Operations Engineering experience.
• Experience in large-scale multi-process manufacturing environments.
• Experience with sheet metal fabrication, assembly, welding, and/or HVAC manufacturing.
• Experience executing projects from concept through implementation.
• Knowledge of capacity planning, labor planning, and process optimization.
• Lean Manufacturing experience.
• Strong project management and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications
• Data Center, HVAC, Modular Construction, Industrial Equipment, or Capital Equipment manufacturing experience.
• Six Sigma certification.
• ERP/MRP experience.
HIRING SALARY RANGE: $68,000-$93,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us.
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