WHO WE ARE:
Johnson Controls (JCI) builds some of the most popular and recognizable HVAC brands in the industry including York, Coleman, Luxaire, Champion, and Guardian. The JCI facility in Wichita, Kansas produces both split and packaged systems for the residential and light commercial markets. It sits on 63 acres and has about 1.3 million square feet under roof. With a workforce of approximately 1600 employees, JCI is the largest non-aircraft employer in Wichita. Our employees design, manufacture, and distribute around one million pieces of quality HVAC equipment each year.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:
This position will create value for JCI stakeholders by implementing various cost, product, and process improvements to residential and light commercial HVAC systems through the application of proven engineering principles. Potential cost improvements will be identified by working closely with the Procurement team and performing regular VAVE benchmarking events. Potential product and process improvements will be identified by working closely with the Field Service, Manufacturing, and Quality teams. This position will evaluate prospective improvements prior to their implementation using life cycle testing and field testing to ensure both an increase in product reliability and a decrease in warranty claims. This position will also be expected to lead smaller scale projects and support larger scale projects under the guidance of the Engineering Manager.

HOW YOU WILL DO IT:

Follow established safety procedures and wear the required personal protection equipment.
Complete projects in a timely and efficient manner to ensure that improvement objectives are met.
Generate cost improvement proposals through regular VAVE benchmarking events.
Work closely with the Procurement team to qualify alternate suppliers and/or components.
Generate product and process improvement proposals by participating in cross-functional value stream meetings with the Field Service, Manufacturing, and Quality teams.
Prioritize all proposals based on anticipated savings, improvement potential, and implementation time.
Implement viable proposals according to the assigned priority using the engineering change process.
Provide technical direction and guidance to designers, model makers, technicians, and/or programmers to ensure timely implementation of improvement proposals.
Track and report progress on key metrics such as cost, reliability, and warranty improvements to internal customers, external customers and upper management.

WHAT WE LOOK FOR REQUIRED:

Bi-Lingual: Spanish & English
Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least two years of experience working with product or system design in a manufacturing environment.
Strong mechanical aptitude and problem solving skills.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Self-motivated with a determination to exceed project objectives. • Ability to organize and manage simultaneous tasks and projects.
Strong interpersonal skills; effective and professional communication.
Ability to make decisions quickly in order to maintain project schedules. Flexibility and adaptability to changing situations and environments. Proficiency using the Microsoft Windows operating system in conjunction with the following Microsoft Office modules: Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, and Word.

Familiarity with residential and light commercial HVAC equipment including air handlers, indoor coils, condensing units, heat pumps, gas furnaces, respacks, and their associated components.
Familiarity with industry standards including AHRI, ASHRAE, DOE, EPA, NEC, UL/CSA, etc.
Experience in the HVAC field service environment.
Experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
Formal training in VAVE or benchmarking analysis.
Strong electrical aptitude including unit wiring, controls, and instrumentation.
EPA Section 608 Refrigerant Certification - Universal (40 CFR Part 82, Subpart F).