Automotive Subsystems

Johnson Electric offers reliable, high performance automotive micro switches under its Saia-Burgess brand. These industry-leading switches are widely used in door lock and power closure systems in the automotive industry worldwide. Our L16 micro switch product features low resistance, short bouncing time, and environmental robustness. A new micro switch generation called N9, high performance micro switches has been developed for automotive applications, to enhance reliability. This new switch features long over travel, very short bouncing time, gold or silver contacts and excellent environmental resistance with optional solderless terminals. This latest design advancement together with our proven production process makes Johnson Electric the technology leader and safe choice for automotive switches.

Johnson Electric also offers compact & high performance subsystems combining switches, motors, flex circuits and custom plastic molding to the global automotive industry. Our engineering teams work closely with our customer to integrate each switch, motor, and circuit into the overall - closure system design.

Our production processes are vertically integrated to create industry leading quality and reliability, and provide rapid prototypes and a rapid transition to high quality volume production. Our in-house capabilities for molding and stamping components are supported by extensive experience in providing technical solutions for micro switches, flex circuits, DC motors and assembly tooling producing millions of units annually for door lock and power closure systems.

Our key engineering and production competencies for automotive subsystems:

• Micro switch  technology
• Flexible Interconnect technology
• DC micro motor technology
• Design and fabrication of injection molding and stamping tools
• In house production of complex stamped, molded and over molded parts
• Precision assembly technology

Johnson Electric is the Technology Leader and Safe Choice in motion systems for automotive markets globally. Our application expertise, engineering design and testing capabilities, together with vertically integrated manufacturing, allow us to collaborate with our clients for uniquely customised solutions.

Please contact us for collaborative opportunities and Custom Engineering Solutions for automotive switches and subsystems.