Thermal Architect (onsite)

Johnson Controls • Burlington, MA

6d • $120,000 - $160,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Thermal constraints limit AI infrastructure, semiconductor equipment, power electronics, and defense systems. JCI removes those constraints. Enabled by the Stack Forging™ process, JCI produces high-performance thermal components and cooling loop solutions — purpose-built for direct integration into AI, HPC, and mission-critical systems. Founded in 2020, JCI has built the industry's leading thermal management platform for the applications that demand it most. 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! As a Thermal Architect at JCI, you will be a technical leader for thermal management, serving as a critical link between our customers' most complex challenges and our core products. You are a thermal expert who thrives on architecting cutting-edge, system-level solutions and translating them into manufacturable realities. You will be responsible for driving technical strategy from initial feasibility and concept development through to successful implementation, working with cross-functional teams, and ensuring our solutions deliver unparalleled performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or a related field with a focus on thermal-fluid sciences.
• 7–10 years of industry experience
• Demonstrable expertise in thermal management and liquid cooling, preferably with experience in data centers or high-performance computing.
• Demonstrated ability to architect technical solutions and lead advanced engineering projects from concept to completion.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to align technical development with strategic business priorities.
• A background in customer-facing fields, such as a Solutions Engineer, technical fellow, or Applications Engineer.
• Experience in a manufacturing and emerging technology setting.
• Expertise in design for manufacturability (DFM) principles, especially related to metal components or thermal systems.
• Familiarity with thermal simulation software (e.g., CFD) and analytical modeling

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and validation of next-generation thermal-fluid architectures, pushing the boundaries of our core technology and mapping capabilities to customer needs.
• Perform analysis and feasibility assessments to validate novel concepts and quantify performance benefits for customer applications.
• Evaluate customer requirements against JCI technologies to define new thermal solutions.
• Assess technical trade-offs and risk mitigation strategies to ensure solutions are delivered on time and meet performance and reliability standards.

Benefits

• Various relocation packages are available.
• competitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual, group, and corporate performance.
• competitive benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior