Sr. Mechanical Engineer

Johnson ControlsBurlington, MA
$150,000 - $170,000Hybrid

About The Position

As a Builder on the Stack Forging Thermal Solutions team at Johnson Controls, you'll join a team of sleeve-rollers who set a high bar for themselves and their co-workers. We foster a collaborative culture with no silos, where everyone is encouraged to think out loud. If you are passionate about your craft and don't give up until you've found a way, you will make an ideal Builder! This position generally requires a commitment of 4 days onsite per week.

Requirements

  • 10+ years industry experience and a 4-year degree in Engineering
  • Experience with design and build of complex industrial machines
  • Background in electro-mechanical systems and/or precision machine design
  • Comfortable in a fast-paced startup environment with a bias towards action
  • Sound fundamentals and industrial best practices for robust equipment design for production of serially manufactured machinery
  • Familiarity with design for manufacturing, including sheet metal, machined and welded parts.
  • Exposure to a variety of automation systems, control cabinets, industrial sensors, PLCs, data acquisition and I/O devices.
  • Experience with GD&T, SolidWorks (with PDM), and FMEA
  • Experience with any of the following sub-disciplines: fluid and gas handling, motion planning and control, hydraulics, laser cutting, and vacuum systems
  • A "get it done" attitude, demonstrating resourcefulness and a drive to find creative solutions to difficult, ambiguous challenges.
  • Readiness and enthusiasm to work in a dynamic environment that features: rapidly changing requirements, quick iteration with novel hardware, heavy communication demands, and process development that involves critical, high-risk trade-offs.
  • Dynamic and flexible mindset, easily balancing the immediate needs of the day-to-day with long-term strategic thinking and planning.

Nice To Haves

  • Familiar with metal additive manufacturing, robotics, or industrial automation
  • Experience with rapid prototyping: 3D printing, mill, lathe, laser cutting, CNC, hand tools
  • Basic SW experience: Python, linux, or PLC programming
  • Ability to learn new skills and capabilities on the job.

Responsibilities

  • Clean slate design of the machines in Stack Forging manufacturing system, including automated equipment for material preparation, cutting, inspection, bonding, and assembly
  • Run design processes with requirements, specifications, concept generation, concept down-selection, and design reviews
  • Document and communicate design process and decisions
  • Drive improvement of overall equipment efficiency, manufacturing tolerance, process stability, process monitoring, machine reliability, and automation
  • Refine and revisit machine requirements with cross-functional teams from product, process, software, and operations.
  • Proof-of-concept calculations and benchtop testing to inform design decisions
  • System and sub-system level design and analysis; utilizing parametric modeling to evaluate trade-offs
  • Own & update subsystem designs, BOM, specifications, CAD models, and drawings
  • Select and manage external vendors for components and subsystems
  • Statistical analysis for assembly tolerance stack up and perform root-cause analyses
  • Mentor early-in-career engineers

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Paid vacation/holidays/sick time
  • Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care.
  • On-the-job/cross-training opportunities
  • Encouraging and collaborative team environment
  • Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy
  • Competitive Bonus plan
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