Manufacturing Designer

Manufacturing Designer (Silent-Aire)

Within our Johnson Controls Data Center Solutions group, Silent-Aire designs, engineers, and manufactures hyperscale cooling and modular data center solutions. We are built on the foundation that you must be agile, fast, and work as a team to succeed. Our talented team is the power behind our mission, and their innovative solutions have earned us the trust of leading hyperscale cloud providers and data center owners and operators.

You will be responsible for designing and implementing manufacturing solutions that support production efficiency in a premier HVAC manufacturing facility. This role is focused on the development of build aids and tooling that improve safety, quality, and productivity on the shop floor. Key duties include supporting projects that increase plant capacity, reduce cost, improve productivity, reduce job hazards, and improve overall manufacturing performance through practical design solutions.

• Design and develop manufacturing build aids (fixtures, jigs, assembly aids, weld tooling, carts, racks)
• Create and maintain 3D models and detailed fabrication drawings
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Production, and Engineering to identify inefficiencies and implement solutions
• Optimize workstation layouts, material flow, and ergonomics
• Troubleshoot tooling and process issues and support production
• Support NPI through tooling and fixture design
• Participate in Lean initiatives
• Maintain tooling documentation and revisions

• Associate or Bachelor degree in related field
• 3+ years manufacturing or tooling design experience
• CAD experience (Creo, Solid Works, Inventor or similar)
• Strong understanding of fabrication, weldments, sheet metal
• Experience designing fixtures, jigs, carts

• HVAC or modular manufacturing experience
• Lean manufacturing knowledge
• Hands-on fabrication experience
• Ergonomics and safety design familiarity