Manufacturing Automation Engineer

Join Our Team as a Process Engineer at Johnson Electric!

Location: Springfield, TN (100% onsite)

Relocation: Relocation Support Provided

Travel: Less than 5%

Vacancy Type: Existing Position

As our next Senior Process Engineer, you will lead advanced manufacturing processes, automation initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts to deliver world-class safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

Lead high-impact manufacturing and automation projects.

Work with robotics, PLCs, machine vision and Industry 4.0 technologies.

Collaborate with global cross-functional teams.

Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Mentor engineering talent.

What You’ll Be Doing

Lead manufacturing processes and improvement initiatives.

Support product launches and automation projects.

Optimize safety, quality, productivity and cost performance.

Support APQP, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC and MSA.

Lead process capability studies and DOE activities.

Support IATF 16949 and VDA 6.3 compliance.

What We’re Looking For

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering.

7+ years of automotive manufacturing experience.

Knowledge of Allen Bradley and Keyence PLCs.

Experience with Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.

Strong problem-solving and leadership skills.

Bonus Points If You Have

KUKA robot experience.

AI vision systems experience.

Capital equipment implementation experience.

Balancing concepts knowledge.

What we offer:

Johnson Electric offers talented people like you the opportunity to grow professionally and personally, surrounded by some of the most dedicated, innovative, and entrepreneurial colleagues you will find anywhere. Of course, we offer competitive pay and benefits, and far more than that, we offer you a culture driven by our values and designed to ensure that our most important asset—our people—can flourish. Johnson Electric welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Johnson Electric is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier free recruitment and selection process. Applicants should advise Human Resources if they require any type of accommodation during the recruitment process.

Please note: Johnson Electric may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools as part of our process.

Come join our global, inclusive & diverse team

Our purpose is to improve the quality of life of everyone we touch through our innovative motion systems. We are a truly global team bound together by our shared values. Our culture is built on the diversity, knowledge, skills, creativity, and talents that each employee brings to the company. Our people are our company’s most valuable asset. We are committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace where employees of different backgrounds feel valued and respected, regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity or religious background. We are committed to inspiring our employees to grow, act with ownership and find fulfilment and meaning in the work they do.