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Global Manufacturing SME, Automation and Robotics

San Antonio-Texas-United States of America💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-30 → 2026-10-01

Core

Global technical authority for automating product manufacturing using collaborative robotics, fixed/flexible automation cells, and controls-to-MES integration.

Role type

Senior Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Automation and Robotics

Builds

Global automation standards, technology roadmaps, and best practices for Johnson Controls plants

Domain

Industrial Manufacturing / Automation & Robotics

Required skills

Collaborative robotics integration, Fixed and flexible automation cell design, Controls-to-MES systems integration, Vendor evaluation, Root-cause analysis, Technical standards definition, Global network influence, Rapid experimentation, Safety and quality improvement

Preferred skills

Strategic and systems thinking, Learning agility, Influence without authority, Hands-on Gemba presence

Technologies

Collaborative robots (cobots), MES systems, ERP integration, Automation controls

Responsibilities

Define and govern global standards for automation cell design and cobot safety; Own and refresh the multi-year global technology roadmap; Pilot and scale emerging automation technologies; Serve as primary technical liaison between engineering and plant operations; Build technical capability through training and mentoring; Lead hands-on problem solving on the plant floor for safety, quality, and productivity issues

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