Senior Mechanical Engineer, Machine Design

Johnson Controls•Burlington, MA

1d•$120,000 - $165,000•Onsite

About The Position

Johnson Controls is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to transform innovative ideas into high-volume manufacturing reality. The role leads engineering initiatives that take products from the lab to mass production, including the design, commissioning, and continuous improvement of equipment used in the Stack Forging process. It offers significant technical ownership and collaboration across teams to solve manufacturing challenges through root cause analysis in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. The position is based onsite in Burlington, Massachusetts. Candidates must be within commuting distance or able to relocate; various relocation packages are available. Sponsorship is not available, and only U.S. citizens and/or permanent residents will be considered. The role may require access to items subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations; an offer may depend on the candidate's ability to obtain and maintain required export authorization or eligibility. The role leads custom manufacturing equipment from concept through production deployment, developing machine architectures and integrated systems to meet performance, reliability, safety, and cost objectives. It works with cross-functional teams and external suppliers, machine builders, and integrators, and supports equipment performance through analysis, testing, commissioning, and continuous improvement. The engineer also maintains production-ready engineering documentation, mentors junior engineers, and contributes to engineering standards and best practices. The stated salary range is $120,000–$165,000, with salary determined by factors including education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, and market data. The position offers a competitive bonus plan based on individual, group, and corporate performance, as well as a competitive benefits package.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related engineering discipline.
At least 8 years of experience designing industrial machinery, automation equipment, or complex electromechanical systems.
Proficiency with SolidWorks or other 3D CAD packages, PDM systems, and development of production-ready engineering documentation.
Strong background in machine design, GD&T, tolerance analysis, and design for manufacturability and assembly.
Familiarity with machine safety principles, risk assessments, and industrial equipment standards.
Experience designing and integrating mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, motion control, vacuum, thermal management, or other industrial process systems.
Hands-on prototyping, testing, and manufacturing process experience.
Must be a U.S. citizen and/or permanent resident.
Must be within commuting distance of the Burlington, Massachusetts facility or able to relocate; sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

Experience with laser processing equipment, vacuum systems, thermal systems, or precision manufacturing processes.
Experience with FMEA, reliability engineering, and continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, and implementation of custom manufacturing equipment from concept through production deployment.
Develop machine architectures, mechanisms, assemblies, and process systems that meet performance, reliability, safety, and cost objectives.
Collaborate with Process, Controls, Software, Manufacturing, and Operations teams to define requirements and deliver integrated machine solutions.
Drive continuous improvement of equipment performance, throughput, quality, reliability, and maintainability.
Perform engineering analysis, design reviews, testing, and root cause investigations to support sound technical decisions.
Create and maintain engineering documentation, including CAD models, drawings, bills of materials, specifications, and change records.
Manage external suppliers, machine builders, and integrators through design, fabrication, assembly, and commissioning activities.
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering standards, best practices, and technical leadership.
Lead design, commissioning, and continuous improvement of equipment used in the Stack Forging process.