Location: Aruja, Sao Paulo, Brazil (onsite)
Vacancy Type: Existing position
As our next Components and Services Specialist, you’ll be at the forefront of the management, development, approval, and continuous improvement of components and services used in automotive electric fan manufacturing. Your expertise in plastic injection processes, supplier development, component engineering, and automotive quality systems will be critical to ensuring product performance, quality, cost optimization, and compliance with customer requirements and industry standards.
• Develop, specify, and approve components and services used in automotive electric fan products
• Perform technical evaluations of drawings, specifications, materials, and manufacturing processes
• Support supplier selection, qualification, development, and performance improvement activities
• Lead technical feasibility assessments for new products and engineering changes
• Monitor plastic injection manufacturing processes and identify opportunities for cost, quality, and productivity improvements
• Evaluate injection mold designs, thermoplastic materials, and process parameters
• Participate in APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plan, and product industrialization activities
• Support failure investigations and root cause analysis using structured problem-solving methodologies
• Collaborate with Quality, Production, Logistics, Purchasing, and Engineering teams to resolve technical issues
• Analyze component and service costs and develop optimization strategies
• Conduct supplier and service provider technical audits
• Ensure compliance with customer requirements, automotive standards, and internal procedures
• Prepare technical reports and executive presentations in English and Portuguese
• Participate in technical meetings with customers, suppliers, and global teams
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Materials Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related discipline
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the automotive industry
• Experience in the development and management of injected plastic components
• Experience in supplier development, qualification, and approval processes
• Experience in engineering projects, product industrialization, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Strong understanding of automotive manufacturing processes and automotive electrofan components
• Knowledge of thermoplastic materials and plastic injection processes
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and GD&T requirements
• Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, and Control Plans
• Strong analytical, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
• Advanced English (written and spoken)
• Experience with automotive cooling systems or electric fan products
• Knowledge of electric motors and cooling fan modules
• Experience with plastic injection mold design and development
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP platforms
• Knowledge of Power BI and data visualization tools
• Postgraduate degree or MBA in Industrial Management, Automotive Engineering, Quality, or related areas
• Spanish language skills
• Analytical thinking
• Problem-solving capability
• Effective communication
• Negotiation and influencing skills
• Organization and priority management
• Cross-functional teamwork
• Results orientation
• Sense of urgency
• Customer and quality focus
Apply online at www.johnsonelectric.com — We can’t wait to meet you!
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.
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 30,000 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.
