Process Engineer

Johnson Controls•Burlington, MA

10d•$70,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a Process Engineer on the SFTS Process Engineering team, you will oversee process and asset health for laser cutting and bonding processes. The primary objective is to maintain process stability and improve machine performance by developing a deep understanding of the equipment, working with its controls, and increasing its capabilities as the organization scales from development into large-scale manufacturing. This is a hands-on role working closely with process and controls engineers, engineering technicians, production teams, and quality. The position implements new laser and bonding capabilities, resolves issues on the operations floor, and brings improvements from idea through production. It requires technical ownership, cross-functional collaboration, root-cause analysis, clear communication, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. The role is based onsite five days per week at the Burlington, Massachusetts facility. Candidates must be within commuting distance or able to relocate. Only U.S. citizens and/or permanent residents will be considered.

Requirements

At least 4 years of work experience in a similar field, such as industrial metal 3D printing or additive manufacturing.
Experience in metals or metallurgy, laser cutting, 3D printing, mechanical engineering, or additive manufacturing.
Some mechanical, electrical, and coding experience, including familiarity with industrial sensors, control cabinets, PLCs, data acquisition, and I/O devices.
Demonstrated ability to communicate and present new ideas, designs, or changes effectively across engineering, production, and quality teams.
Experience working closely with cross-functional teams spanning hardware, software, and manufacturing.
A statistically driven approach to designing experiments, interpreting data, and making data-backed decisions.
Must be a U.S. citizen and/or permanent resident.
Must work onsite five days per week at the Burlington, Massachusetts facility and be within commuting distance or able to relocate.

Nice To Haves

Background in laser welding, controls, or computational work, or a degree in additive manufacturing.
Project management experience, including defining scope, managing timelines, and driving projects to completion.
Process design experience and experience supporting large-scale manufacturing.
Experience with metal-to-metal bonding, joining, or related thermal processes.
Proficiency with Python, PLC programming, or similar tools for controls, automation, and data analysis.

Responsibilities

Serve as a process and equipment subject matter expert for Stack Forging processes, including laser cutting and bonding equipment, process variables, equipment behavior, and failure modes.
Lead implementation and engineering initiatives for laser cutting and laser processing capabilities, from parameter development through qualification and handoff to production.
Collaborate on the design, build, and improvement of equipment control systems, including mechanical, electrical, and software elements such as sensors, I/O, PLCs, and control code.
Design, implement, and maintain process monitoring, inline inspection, and data collection systems to monitor process stability.
Identify and debug complex process and equipment issues; design and execute experiments and implement robust, long-term solutions.
Perform root-cause analysis on parts, processes, and machines.
Improve yield, throughput, machine reliability, and repeatability on laser cutting and bonding operations.
Lead process and equipment projects by defining scope and priorities, managing timelines, and coordinating across teams.
Communicate, present, and demonstrate ideas, designs, and process changes to technical and non-technical audiences, including leadership.
Partner with process engineers, controls engineers, engineering technicians, production, and quality to roll out changes, including documentation, training, and sustainment.
Own process documentation and work instructions for equipment in support of large-scale manufacturing.