Location: Arujá, Sao Paulo, Brazil (onsite)
Vacancy Type: Existing position
Travel: Required
As our next Project Engineer, you’ll be at the forefront of managing and executing engineering projects from concept through product launch. Your expertise in project management, manufacturing engineering, and cross-functional coordination will be critical in ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with customer and business expectations.
• Manage and monitor all project activities to ensure alignment with quality, cost, and timeline objectives
• Plan and lead internal project meetings and customer review sessions
• Participate in Project Development Team (PDT) meetings with customers
• Monitor technical product specifications and ensure compliance with requirements
• Maintain and update project schedules using internal systems and tools
• Identify and support capital investment needs and prepare cost justifications (CAR)
• Coordinate with suppliers and cross-functional teams for quotations and implementation
• Track project expenses and ensure cost control during product development and launch
• Coordinate sample preparation and delivery in line with customer deadlines
• Support product launches and monitor improvements in cycle time and cost efficiency
• Conduct process capability studies (Cp/Cpk) and analyze production drivers
• Collaborate with design and engineering teams to optimize product and process performance
• Promote continuous improvement initiatives such as Kaizen activities
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or related Engineering field
• Strong experience in project management within manufacturing environments
• Advanced English communication skills
• Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, and automotive quality standards
• Understanding of technical drawings, GD&T, and measurement tools
• Experience using MS Project and Microsoft Office tools
• Strong planning, organizational, and analytical skills
• Ability to solve problems, make decisions, and manage multiple priorities
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Experience with automotive customer requirements (e.g., VW, GM, Renault, Stellantis)
• Knowledge of ventilation or fan systems
• Experience working with suppliers and cost-reduction initiatives
• Exposure to Lean/Kaizen methodologies
• Strong background in product launches and manufacturing processes
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.
