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.
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.
• 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.
Skills Required
- 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 developing and managing injected plastic components
- Experience with supplier development, qualification, and approval processes
- Experience with engineering projects, product industrialization, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Strong understanding of automotive manufacturing processes and automotive electric fan 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 a related area
- Spanish language skills
Johnson Electric Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Johnson Electric and has not been reviewed or approved by Johnson Electric.
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Affordable Benefits — Health, dental, and vision options are accessible at several facilities, with baseline plans described as heavily subsidized or even low-to-no cost for some roles. Low employee co-pays are also noted in certain locations.
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Retirement Support — Company-matched 401(k) plans or pensions are highlighted as solid pillars of the package, supporting long-term financial security.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Shift premiums, paid breaks in some cases, and ample overtime opportunities enhance total earnings for many production and technical roles.
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What We Do
Johnson Electric is a global manufacturer of motion products, control systems, flexible interconnects, electric motors, actuators, motion subsystems, and related electromechanical components. Established in Hong Kong, the company serves more than 1,500 customers across automotive, industrial, medical, smart metering, appliances, home automation, power tools, and other markets. Its operations span 20 countries and four continents, supporting applications that improve movement, control, and connectivity.
