Process Engineer

About the role

Silent Aire, a Johnson Controls company, designs, engineers and manufactures hyperscale cooling and modular data centre solutions. It is looking for an experienced Process Engineer to join its Production Process Engineering team in Dublin, supporting operational excellence and business growth through the development, implementation and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes and systems. The role works closely with key business functions to sustain Continuous Improvement-driven processes and the JCI Business System.

Key responsibilities

• Analyse operations, develop workflows and production processes, and identify ways to reduce inefficiencies while ensuring quality and safety standards.
• Take part in improvement projects aimed at increasing plant capacity, reducing cost, improving productivity, reducing job hazards and improving product quality.
• Gather, analyse and document requirements and technical specifications for system enhancements and process improvements.
• Troubleshoot product and system issues, carry out root cause analysis and implement technical or process solutions.
• Map current processes, identify automation and integration opportunities and support the deployment of the JCI Business System.
• Support process improvement projects with operational data and analysis, and take part in Kaizen events and other structured improvement workshops.
• Promote Lean principles, structured problem solving and continuous improvement, and evaluate production line layouts using Lean tools such as 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, SMED, Kanban and Heijunka.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or a related field.
• Relevant experience as a Process Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer or similar in a manufacturing environment.
• Fluent English and strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Good understanding of requirements gathering, process mapping and structured problem solving.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.
• Desirable: experience in HVAC high-volume manufacturing and assembly, reading technical drawings, implementing software in manufacturing, Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent Lean/CI experience.

Required skills

• Proficiency in the Microsoft suite of applications.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams.