Johnson Controls

Product Design Engineer

Johnson Controls$80K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
  • Senior-level product design experience in production.
  • Ability to independently solve complex technical problems.
  • Strong understanding of design's impact on manufacturing processes.
  • Proficiency in PTC Creo 9 and knowledge of Windchill PLM and SAP.
  • Capability to mentor junior engineers and designers.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead product design and development for manufacturability.
  • Create and release 3D models and documentation with PTC Creo 9.
  • Conduct engineering analyses and risk reviews for design validation.
  • Collaborate with teams to enhance manufacturability and support production.
  • Communicate technical decisions to various stakeholders effectively.
  • Design mechanical parts and generate assembly layouts as needed.
  • Implement engineering changes and troubleshoot design issues.

Benefits

  • Professional development opportunities and mentorship.
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams.
  • Role in influencing product architecture and manufacturing scalability.
  • Participation in engineering processes like peer review and ECRs.
Full Job Description
What you will do:

As a Product Design Engineer, you will lead complex product design and development work-driving robust, manufacturable solutions, providing technical guidance to junior engineers and designers, and coordinating across cross-functional teams. This role focuses on delivering high-quality designs for production while improving product architecture and design standards to support scalable manufacturing.

The successful candidate will collaborate closely with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and project teams to evaluate performance-critical components, develop and maintain standard design procedures (SOPs), and implement scalable design solutions that support manufacturing throughput and long-term product strategy.

How you will do it:
  • Utilize PTC Creo 9 to create and release accurate 3D models, drawings, and documentation packages in compliance with internal design standards and change control processes.
  • Perform engineering analyses, trade studies, and risk reviews to justify design decisions and ensure technical and functional requirements are met.
  • Partner with manufacturing engineering, quality, and operations to improve manufacturability, reduce variation, and support production ramp priorities through practical Design for Manufacturing (DFM).
  • Communicate technical decisions clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including internal teams and external suppliers as required.
  • Design and draft mechanical parts, sub-assemblies, general assemblies, plumbing layouts, and sheet-metal assemblies.
  • Collaborate with engineering and production teams to optimize product designs for cost, quality, and schedule.
  • Develop and implement engineering changes and resolve design issues that arise during the product lifecycle.
  • Conduct independent technical investigations and troubleshooting with engineering, manufacturing, and vendors.
  • Generate and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs) for assigned projects.
  • Execute Engineering Change Requests (ECRs/ECOs) in accordance with established processes.
  • Perform periodic inspections on the production floor to ensure products are built to released specifications and design intent.


What we are looking for:
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a Technical/Associate Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with equivalent experience.
  • Senior-level product design experience delivering complex equipment designs and design improvements in a production environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently on complex technical problems and drive solutions across multiple stakeholders.
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and how design decisions impact cost, quality, and throughput.
  • Proficiency in PTC Creo 9, with working knowledge of Windchill PLM and SAP.
  • Ability to provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and designers.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present and defend technical recommendations.
  • Working knowledge of industry standards, codes, and practices relevant to air handling and OEM equipment.
  • Experience in equipment design within a manufacturing environment.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience improving or developing product architecture to support manufacturing scalability and consistent build packages.
  • Experience with formal peer review and structured engineering change control in a production environment.
  • Direct collaboration experience with manufacturing engineering, quality, suppliers, and cross-functional program teams.
  • Familiarity with standards and regulations related to data center equipment.

About Johnson Controls

Johnson Controls International plc is a multinational conglomerate headquartered in Cork, Ireland that produces automotive parts such as batteries and electronics and HVAC equipment for buildings. It employs 105,000 people in around 2,000 locations across six continents. As of 2019, it was listed as 389th in the Fortune Global 500; in 2020, it became ineligible for the list. Johnson Controls was founded in 1885 by Warren S. Johnson, a professor at the State Normal School in Whitewater, Wisconsin. Originally called the Johnson Electric Service Company, it focused on automatic temperature regulation. In 1974, the company changed its name to Johnson Controls.
Learn more about Johnson Controls
Size
101,000 employees
Market Cap
$44.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$923 million
Founded
1885
5 Year Trend
+2.1%
Revenue
$22 billion
NASDAQ

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