Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Advanced Manufacturing

Johnson Controls•Burlington, MA

1d•$120,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will define and build the standards, documentation, and structure needed to transition machines from prototype to scalable production. The role enables consistent builds by internal teams and contract manufacturers with minimal reliance on tribal knowledge. Reporting to the Sr. Manager of the Manufacturing Operations team, the engineer will lead a cross-functional program team focused on scaling the manufacturing line for JCI Stack Forging’s thermal management offerings. The position is based in Burlington, Massachusetts, and generally requires five days onsite per week. Candidates must be within commuting distance or able to relocate; relocation packages are available. Only U.S. citizens and permanent residents will be considered because sponsorship is unavailable. The role may require access to items subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations, and employment may depend on obtaining and maintaining required authorization or eligibility. The position offers a salary range of $120,000–$140,000, with a competitive bonus plan based on individual, group, and corporate performance, and a competitive benefits package.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, or a related Engineering field.
At least 5 years of manufacturing experience, preferably in capital equipment.
Background commissioning and productizing complex systems or capital equipment.
Proficiency with SolidWorks, including large assemblies, drawings, configurations, and manufacturing documentation.
Ability to turn evolving process requirements and prototype designs into scalable, repeatable machines.
Experience owning BOM structure, drawing standards, and assembly or work instructions from part to system level.
Practical application of DFM/DFA to reduce build time, cost, and variability.
Ability to partner closely with design and process engineers and rapidly incorporate changes into equipment design and documentation.
Hands-on experience supporting early builds, machine bring-up, and production ramps.
High-ownership builder mindset and ability to move quickly and make pragmatic tradeoffs in a startup environment.
Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

Nice To Haves

Proven expertise with Lean Manufacturing principles.
Direct experience with metal additive manufacturing, robotics, or industrial automation.
Experience in high-volume mass production environments such as automotive, consumer electronics, semiconductors, or high-power computing/data centers.
Experience working in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment.
Experience with contract manufacturers and external build partners.

Responsibilities

Work with design engineers to influence designs early and drive DFM/DFA across JCI Stack Forging manufacturing equipment.
Create and maintain assembly drawings, exploded views, and callouts.
Create and contribute to design history documents recording key learnings, architectural selections, and process improvements.
Build and own clean, multi-level BOMs for manufacturing equipment, including part numbering, naming, revisioning, and effectivity standards.
Develop visual assembly instructions for parts and subassemblies, module and final system integration, and installation and test procedures.
Develop and own SOPs for operating and maintaining manufacturing equipment.
Collaborate with technicians and engineers to validate instructions on the production floor and improve documentation using feedback.
Manage machine build projects, including new builds, retrofits, and upgrades.
Own the release process for parts and subassemblies to support transition from prototype to production.