Automation Engineering Manager
Top Benefits
About the role
Join Our Team as an Automation Engineering Manager at Johnson Electric!
Location: Ancaster, Ontario, Canada (onsite)
Salary Range: $115,000 - 130,000 annual
Vacancy Type: Existing position
Schedule: Full‑time
As our next Automation Engineering Manager, you’ll be at the forefront of leading design engineering operations and project management activities within the Automation Group Canada. Your expertise in automation equipment, multidisciplinary design, leadership, and engineering project governance will be crucial in driving our success and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.
Why You’ll Love Working Here:
- Global Presence: Be part of a global company with diverse teams and the opportunity to work on international projects.
- Career Advancement: Clear career paths and opportunities for advancement within the company.
- Employee Well-being: Focus on employee health and well-being with various wellness programs and initiatives.
- Sustainability Commitment: Work for a company committed to sustainability and making a positive impact on the environment.
- Inclusive Workplace: An inclusive and diverse workplace where all employees are valued and respected.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Work closely with the Director and department managers to establish project requirements, concepts, and timelines.
- Provide full supervisory leadership for design staff, ensuring compliance with policies and promoting growth and training.
- Manage day‑to‑day departmental administrative tasks.
- Support multidisciplinary equipment design and development efforts.
- Create and manage design checklists to validate alignment with standards; implement corrective actions when needed.
- Manage corrective‑action and open‑issue lists.
- Lead development of process flow diagrams and control strategies.
- Develop and maintain customer‑oriented departmental strategies.
- Assist in budgeting for new products and design tools.
- Maintain and improve design systems, build standards, and project‑management procedures.
- Coordinate continuous improvement initiatives.
- Perform other related duties as required.
What We’re Looking For:
- Undergraduate degree in Engineering.
- 5+ years of experience working with automation equipment.
- 5+ years of experience in a management or supervisory role.
- Strong understanding of automated solutions and assembly processes.
- Ability to synthesize and communicate concepts and design solutions clearly.
- Mechanical aptitude.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, conflict management, and problem‑solving skills.
- Proficient in FMEA and GD&T.
- High integrity, dependability, urgency, and results orientation.
Bonus Points If You Have:
- Experience with SolidWorks PDM, Questica, or ePlan.
- Background in developing or maintaining build standards and design methodologies.
How to Apply:
Apply online at www.johnsonelectric.com — We can’t wait to meet you!
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 anywhere. We offer competitive pay and benefits—and far more than that, a culture driven by our values and designed to ensure that our people can flourish.
Johnson Electric welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request throughout the hiring process.
In accordance with applicable laws, Johnson Electric is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to a recruitment process that is inclusive and free of barriers. Applicants should notify Human Resources if they require accommodation.
Please note: Johnson Electric may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools as part of the selection 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.
About Johnson Electric
At Johnson Electric, our vision is to be the world’s definitive provider of innovative and reliable motion systems.
We are a global leader in electric motors, actuators, motion subsystems and related electro-mechanical components, serving a broad range of industries including Automotive, Smart Metering, Medical Devices, Business Equipment, Home Automation, Ventilation, White Goods, Power Tools, and Lawn & Garden Equipment. The Group is headquartered in Hong Kong and employs over 35,000 individuals in more than 20 countries worldwide. We are listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.
Attracting and developing the Right People, putting them in the Right Jobs and providing them with the Right Environment to excel at what they do are the 3 pillars that underlie Johnson Electric’s people strategy and human capital initiatives, with the ultimate vision to become “One Johnson around the world, a great company and a great place to work!”.
In 2016, Johnson Electric Hong Kong was recognized as one of Asia’s Best Companies To Work For by HR Asia Magazine. The Group will continue to attract and retain top talents in support of the Company’s ambitious growth strategy.
Automation Engineering Manager
Top Benefits
About the role
Join Our Team as an Automation Engineering Manager at Johnson Electric!
Location: Ancaster, Ontario, Canada (onsite)
Salary Range: $115,000 - 130,000 annual
Vacancy Type: Existing position
Schedule: Full‑time
As our next Automation Engineering Manager, you’ll be at the forefront of leading design engineering operations and project management activities within the Automation Group Canada. Your expertise in automation equipment, multidisciplinary design, leadership, and engineering project governance will be crucial in driving our success and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.
Why You’ll Love Working Here:
- Global Presence: Be part of a global company with diverse teams and the opportunity to work on international projects.
- Career Advancement: Clear career paths and opportunities for advancement within the company.
- Employee Well-being: Focus on employee health and well-being with various wellness programs and initiatives.
- Sustainability Commitment: Work for a company committed to sustainability and making a positive impact on the environment.
- Inclusive Workplace: An inclusive and diverse workplace where all employees are valued and respected.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Work closely with the Director and department managers to establish project requirements, concepts, and timelines.
- Provide full supervisory leadership for design staff, ensuring compliance with policies and promoting growth and training.
- Manage day‑to‑day departmental administrative tasks.
- Support multidisciplinary equipment design and development efforts.
- Create and manage design checklists to validate alignment with standards; implement corrective actions when needed.
- Manage corrective‑action and open‑issue lists.
- Lead development of process flow diagrams and control strategies.
- Develop and maintain customer‑oriented departmental strategies.
- Assist in budgeting for new products and design tools.
- Maintain and improve design systems, build standards, and project‑management procedures.
- Coordinate continuous improvement initiatives.
- Perform other related duties as required.
What We’re Looking For:
- Undergraduate degree in Engineering.
- 5+ years of experience working with automation equipment.
- 5+ years of experience in a management or supervisory role.
- Strong understanding of automated solutions and assembly processes.
- Ability to synthesize and communicate concepts and design solutions clearly.
- Mechanical aptitude.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, conflict management, and problem‑solving skills.
- Proficient in FMEA and GD&T.
- High integrity, dependability, urgency, and results orientation.
Bonus Points If You Have:
- Experience with SolidWorks PDM, Questica, or ePlan.
- Background in developing or maintaining build standards and design methodologies.
How to Apply:
Apply online at www.johnsonelectric.com — We can’t wait to meet you!
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 anywhere. We offer competitive pay and benefits—and far more than that, a culture driven by our values and designed to ensure that our people can flourish.
Johnson Electric welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request throughout the hiring process.
In accordance with applicable laws, Johnson Electric is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to a recruitment process that is inclusive and free of barriers. Applicants should notify Human Resources if they require accommodation.
Please note: Johnson Electric may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools as part of the selection 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.
About Johnson Electric
At Johnson Electric, our vision is to be the world’s definitive provider of innovative and reliable motion systems.
We are a global leader in electric motors, actuators, motion subsystems and related electro-mechanical components, serving a broad range of industries including Automotive, Smart Metering, Medical Devices, Business Equipment, Home Automation, Ventilation, White Goods, Power Tools, and Lawn & Garden Equipment. The Group is headquartered in Hong Kong and employs over 35,000 individuals in more than 20 countries worldwide. We are listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.
Attracting and developing the Right People, putting them in the Right Jobs and providing them with the Right Environment to excel at what they do are the 3 pillars that underlie Johnson Electric’s people strategy and human capital initiatives, with the ultimate vision to become “One Johnson around the world, a great company and a great place to work!”.
In 2016, Johnson Electric Hong Kong was recognized as one of Asia’s Best Companies To Work For by HR Asia Magazine. The Group will continue to attract and retain top talents in support of the Company’s ambitious growth strategy.