JCI Manufacturing Controls Engineer

Middletown, DE, us on site Until 8/22/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted March 27, 2025 Last posted March 27, 2025
Job description

Johnson Controls is a global diversified technology and multi industrial leader serving a wide range of customers in more than 150 countries. Our 117,000 employees create intelligent buildings, efficient energy solutions, integrated infrastructure and next generation transportation systems that work seamlessly together to deliver on the promise of smart cities and communities. Our commitment to sustainability dates back to our roots in 1885, with the invention of the first electric room thermostat. We are committed to helping our customers win and creating greater value for all of our stakeholders through strategic focus on our buildings and energy growth platforms.

For additional information, please visit www.johnsoncontrols.com or follow us @johnsoncontrols on Twitter.


Manufacturing / Controls Engineer





Primary Purpose:



With minimal direction, this position is responsible for standardizing
and managing the Global battery acid fill, formation, testing, preparation for
shipment, and separation for distribution process.





Primary Duties:



  1. Develops new equipment
    and processes for battery filling, formation and cleaning.

  2. Develops new equipment
    and processes for movement, storage, and internal distribution of batteries. Will also work on creating decoration and for
    shipment in accordance with current engineering standards and quality
    requirements.

  3. Collaborates with
    manufacturing facilities to implement new processes and equipment.

  4. Executes design
    validation builds, prototype builds, and production validation builds and
    testing.

  5. Manages Manufacturing Engineering
    projects to scope, on time and within budget requirements.

  6. Develop and expand on
    existing technologies to address immediate production needs. Drive global standardization. Investigate and propagate Best Business
    Practices for Power Solutions.

  7. Specific technology work
    may developing, expanding, or modifying: battery filling, acid evacuation,
    high-rate discharge, leakage testers, laser marking, vision systems, automatic
    or semi-automatic label application, robotic applications, material handling
    systems, automated assembly or decoration equipment

  8. Works within company ERP
    to verify or modify specific data such as decoration bill of materials, pallet
    patterns and quantities.

  9. Participates and
    occasionally leads Process flow diagram and PFMEA reviews

  10. Works within matrix organization to deliver
    requirements of 1PLUS Program Management system




































Qualifications





  • Bachelor degree or higher
    in an engineering discipline required, Mechanical, Electrical or Computer
    Science Engineering preferred.





  • Minimum six years of
    experience in manufacturing environment designing and troubleshooting
    equipment.





  • Previous experience with
    Packaging or Material Handling equipment highly desired.





  • Should be considered an
    expert in industrial controls. PLC and
    HMI programming needed with preference to A-B and Siemens.

  • Previous exposure to
    robotics, automation or AGVs highly desired.

  • Previous experience with
    VisionSystems highly preferred.

  • Travel 40% to 60%,
    domestic and international.

Organization: Power Solutions

Primary Location: United States-Middletown, DE



EEO/AA/Female/Minority/Veteran/Disability Employer

We welcome diversity in our workplace and encourage applications from all qualified women and men,

About this role

Summary

Designs and troubleshoots manufacturing equipment and controls for battery production processes.

Job title

Manufacturing Controls Engineer

Experience level

6+ years

Industry

technology

Location requirements

Middletown, DE, US; remote not allowed

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

industrial controlsPLC programmingHMI programmingroboticsvision systems

Preferred skills

packagingmaterial handlingautomationAGVs

Specializations

batterycontrolsautomationroboticsvision systems
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Middletown, DE, USA

On-site City