Sr Manager Factory Product Engr

At Johnson Controls, you'll be part of a team that's shaping the future of smart, sustainable buildings. As Engineering Director, you'll have the opportunity to build and develop high-performing product engineering teams across multiple sites, implement best practices that drive operational excellence, and directly impact product quality and manufacturing efficiency. What will you do: Johnson Controls is hiring an Engineering Director to lead product engineering teams across four manufacturing facilities in Texas and Mexico: • The role focuses on driving engineering excellence, developing technical capabilities, and managing engineering changes within HVAC operations. • Candidates should have deep HVAC product knowledge and experience managing geographically distributed teams. • The position requires bridging product design with manufacturing realities. • Strong expertise in thermodynamics, control systems, and manufacturing methods is essential. • Engineering teams must actively support production operations. • Regular travel to facilities in Texas and Mexico is required. How will you do it: • Lead and develop product engineering teams across four manufacturing facilities in Texas and Mexico, establishing consistent standards, processes, and technical capabilities. • Drive engineering technical skill building initiatives across core disciplines including thermodynamics, control systems, and manufacturing methods, identifying capability gaps and implementing training programs to elevate team competency. • Own and optimize the engineering change process across all facilities, ensuring disciplined change management, proper documentation, validation, and seamless coordination between product engineering and manufacturing operations. • Ensure engineering team members attend daily production line meetings at the beginning of each shift for every product line, providing real-time technical support and driving rapid issue resolution. • Provide technical leadership on HVAC system design, thermodynamic performance, refrigeration cycles, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics as they relate to product testing, debugging, and manufacturing. • Guide teams on control system use, sensor applications, and system performance validation in production environments. What are we looking for: Required: • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering field. • 12 years of engineering experience in HVAC or related industries, with at least 7 years in engineering leadership roles. • Strong technical foundation in thermodynamics, heat transfer, refrigeration systems, and HVAC system design. • Solid understanding of control systems, sensors, and system integration, and electrical system debugging. • Working knowledge of manufacturing methods including fabrication, welding, brazing, assembly, wiring, and quality processes. • Excellent communication skills in English; Spanish proficiency highly valued given facility locations. • Willingness and ability to travel regularly (30-40%) to facilities in Texas and Mexico. • Strong project management and cross-functional collaboration skills. What do we offer: • Competitive compensation. • Professional growth opportunities. • A collaborative culture built on innovation and excellence. Johnson Controls does not request pregnancy or HIV testing as a condition for hiring, continued employment, or promotion, in accordance with its commitment to labor equality and non-discrimination.

Location: Apodaca, NLE, MX

Posted Date: 11/3/2025