Design Standardization Architect I

Johnson Controls, Inc.
United States, Texas, San Antonio
Mar 06, 2025
Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team! What You Will Do: Johnson Controls has a phenomenal opportunity for a Design Standardization Architect I to join our team located in San Antonio, TX, and contribute to the design and development of our cutting-edge Chiller products! Consideration given to applicants residing within a commutable distance to San Antonio, TX, or willing to relocate. This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship. Our Design Standardization Architect I is responsible to support the definition, development and delivery of a standardized methodology addressing the design processes followed during the chiller product developments and subsequent sustaining activities within the Chiller Solutions line of business. Design process areas in scope for this role pertain to the global activities required to develop new products as well as to sustain existing ones. These activities could include anything in the chain of product development activities - ex: required design documentation, design for manufacturing / design for quality, design guides, engineering order manual (EOM), 3D models and 2D drawings, bill of materials (BOM), order configurators, ERP systems content, etc. A key focus of this role will be to support the design automation team and understand their requirements and challenges to ensure they are successful in implementing an automation roadmap. The successful candidate will support efforts to standardize on design related processes and help to enforce those processes globally. How You Will Do It: Chiller Design Standardization Document/maintain existing Chiller design processes by participating in discovery workshops, applying knowledge of Chiller design, participating in design for manufacturing reviews, conferring with Chiller Solutions peers, soliciting inputs from manufacturing centers & design centers, etc. Document/maintain design rules, guidelines, templates, etc. and formalize into a standardized design methodology whose cadence embeds into the existing PDP/D3 process. Act as product line(s) architect in all design related efforts for product standardization - eg: engineering order manual (EOM) structure, 3D model and 2D drawing structure, bill of material (BOM) standardized structure, etc. Design Automation and Productivity Establish relationships and close collaboration with the leaders of the Design Automation and Design Operations teams globally. Contribute to the development of generic, cross-product line tools, templates and data structures that the design automation team will require to execute their strategy. Provide guidance and recommendations on how to deploy and use standardized design methodology. Support deployment activities and contribute to training activities as needed. Global Process Change Coordinator Ensure high level of engagement with the design teams in all regions to identify opportunities and create initiatives to improve efficiency. Provide guidance and support to the Chiller Solutions teams through the change journey. Be enthusiastic about embracing the change and helping the organization becoming more efficient. What We Look For: Required Bachelor's degree or equivalent. 5-10 years' experience and strong familiarity with product businesses, equipment design, documentation and manufacturing of configurable products. Minimum of 5 years hands-on experience as a designer. Mastery of Microsoft Office applications. Travel up to 10-20% (Domestic and International). Preferred Mastery of Creo 3D Modeling software or equivalent. Proficiency with ERP systems (SAP, MAPICS, AS/400). Experience with bill of material configurators (eLogia, VC). Bilingual Spanish #Designarchitect #DesignStandardization