Automation & Controls Engineer

Job description

What you will do As a member of the Manufacturing Enablement Engineering team that proves and deploys new manufacturing technologies across Johnson Controls sites globally, you will work across a broad range of technically challenging controls and automation projects, building deep expertise and becoming a trusted technical reference for the business. You will participate in the DFM process, contributing to automation and controls feasibility — whether a design can be automated, handled, and inspected in production. Where a product design requires a manufacturing capability that does not yet exist, MEE closes the gap by informing design changes, introducing the right technology, and proving that capability in a production environment. This role owns the automation and controls scope for MEE deployments, including motion control, drive and servo systems, and machine and cell integration. How you will do it Lead the automation and controls aspects of technology deployments — motion control, servo/drive systems, PLC and machine integration — directing suppliers through design and build and holding them to the requirement. Specify, integrate, and commission automated equipment and cells; tune to performance and ramp to stable production. Work with drive, motion, and automation vendors on technical evaluation and integration. Support process qualification and the acceptance-and-handover of automated capability to site teams. Build repeatable, replicable automation patterns that can be deployed across multiple JCI sites. What we look for Essential: 5+ years of hands-on experience in industrial automation and machine controls Motion and servo/drive control on EtherCAT-based platforms — such as ACS or equivalent — including drive tuning and multi-axis coordination. Working knowledge of PLC and machine-control platforms — such as Beckhoff, Siemens (TIA Portal), or Rockwell (Studio 5000) — deep enough to evaluate a supplier's design, direct the build, and commission it (hands-on programming ability is a plus, not the core of the role). Industrial networking and fieldbus protocols — such as EtherCAT, Profinet, or EtherNet/IP. Hands-on commissioning of automated equipment or production cells, and integration of equipment from multiple vendors into working systems. Ability to work across disciplines and engage vendors technically. Degree in a relevant engineering discipline (electrical, automation, mechatronics, or manufacturing) or equivalent hands-on experience. Desirable: Robotics and pick-and-place — SCARA, delta, or collaborative robots — such as FANUC, ABB, or KUKA. Machine vision — inspection or guidance systems — such as Cognex or Keyence. High-precision or high-volume manufacturing — experience where tolerance and repeatability matter. Adjacent process exposure — laser, joining/brazing, or thermal-product manufacturing. Capability transfer — handing automated capability over to site or production teams. #LI-Hybrid #GOSIA