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Johnson Controls Staff Mechanical Engineer in San Pedro Garza García, Mexico
What you will do:
The Staff Mechanical Engineer is responsible to contribute to the g lobal e ngineering t eam through lowering product c ost through generating, maintaining and driving cost reduction projects that are p lant and/or globally applicable. The Staff Mechanical Engineer will continuously research new technologies , materials , assembly methodologies and recognize changes to Form/Fit and Function . The Staff Mechanical Engineer will also support the global e n gineering team through various global e ngineering tasks and factory support . T hese tasks require very strong communication skills and the ability to clearly and consistently present information to engineering t eammates, engineering managers, product management and m anufacturing .
How you will do it:
Maintains understanding of theories, concepts, technical principles, and processes related to mechanical aspects of chillers
Generate VAVE ideas across NA Plants while maintaining detail ed records/Pipeline.
Create VAVE Idea generation events at NA Plants.
Has proficiency in mechanical design and will be able to conceptualize and recommend cost savings ideas for product implementation
Meet with vendors to Analize cost reduction opportunities
Work closely with manufacturing by observing product and communicating with assemblers and o perators on the shop floor on a regular basis while maintaining a cost reduction backlog
Creates b usiness case s that clearly show the proposed ideas and savings by reviewing bill of materials, working with p roc urement and m anufacturing teams
Contributes to the on-time completion of p rojects and regularly reports on the status and progression of projects
Analyzes, designs, modifies and/or troubleshoots mechanical sub-components and sub-systems based on test data , bill of m ater ials and existing d ocumentation
Possesses and continues to maintain knowledge of manufacturing processes and applies the philosophy of designing to standard manufacturing process
Strives for continuous improvement and teamwork in a global product development environment
Closely work s with plant c ontroller to approve p rojects on a regular basis
Occasional international and mostly domestic t ravel may be required (Max. of 2 0 %)
What we look for:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required .
B . S . in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or related science
Minimum 8 years’ experience in a related field
Ability to work independently and possesses a high drive for success
Needs to be self-driven and highly motivated
Experience working in a manufacturing environment
Strong product development background in a manufacturing environment would be a plus
Proficient with Microsoft Office