Process Engineering Manager (onsite)

Johnson Controls•Burlington, MA

23h•$130,000 - $200,000•Onsite

About The Position

Johnson Controls is seeking a Process Engineering Manager for its Stack Forging Thermal Solutions team in Burlington, MA. This role is crucial for developing, optimizing, and controlling complex manufacturing processes for advanced thermal components and cooling loop solutions. The manager will lead and scale a high-performing Process Engineering team, fostering a culture of technical rigor, collaboration, and support. Responsibilities include technical leadership, manufacturing process development, hiring and onboarding, mentorship, and technology roadmapping. The position requires an onsite presence and is not open to sponsorship. The company focuses on eliminating thermal limits for advanced technologies like AI infrastructure, semiconductor equipment, and defense systems.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
7+ years of relevant experience in an engineering discipline, ideally within a complex manufacturing or process-intensive environment.
2+ years of proven experience managing and leading a technical engineering team.
Proven experience with key manufacturing process development tools and methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma, FMEA, SPC, or MSA).

Nice To Haves

An advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in a relevant engineering or scientific field.
Deep expertise in one or more core process disciplines: process control, experimental design (DOE), or metallurgy, chemistry, manufacturing, or 3D printing.
Technical background or direct experience with laser processing, complex metal forming, or high-volume manufacturing readiness for advanced materials.
Experience in metal additive manufacturing, specialized forming processes, or thermal management systems.
Experience with high-volume manufacturing, knowledge of what it takes to tweak a process or part to make 10,000’s of a part per year.
Proven ability to translate complex technical challenges into clear project scopes and business-aligned technology roadmaps.

Responsibilities

Run and participate in cross-disciplinary project teams working to address technical challenges or improve process capability.
Contribute to a wide range of projects to improve the team’s manufacturing technology, eventually becoming a go-to expert on the Stack Forging process across the organization.
Rapidly grow the process engineering team while maintaining a healthy culture and technical excellence.
Lead and mentor the process engineering team to develop core engineering and process development skills, ensuring technical excellence and continuous growth.
Manage the roadmap for core process technologies, taking input from a wide range of stakeholders (spanning production technicians to commercial executives) and crafting a technology roadmap that creates meaningful business value with the team’s resources on a reasonable timescale.