Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Scalable Production & Automation

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What you will do

As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Manufacturing Operations, you will be responsible for defining and building the standards, documentation, and structure required to transition machines from prototype to scalable production—enabling consistent builds by internal teams and contract manufacturers with minimal reliance on tribal knowledge. You will report to the Sr. Manager of the Manufacturing Operations team and lead a cross-functional program team dedicated to scaling up the manufacturing line for JCI Stack Forging’s thermal management offerings.

This position is based in Burlington, MA. Candidates must be commuting distance to the facility, or able to relocate. Various relocation packages are available. Only US Citizens and/or Permanent Residents of the United States will be considered for this position, as sponsorship is not available.

Who you are

You are a manufacturing professional and take pride in the quality and reliability of the systems you build. You are a detail-oriented, collaborative problem solver who can effectively bridge design engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain. You will play a critical role in driving repeatability, reducing variation, accelerating assembly, and improving quality as production scales. This position generally requires a commitment of 5 days onsite per week.

How you will do it

• Work with design engineers to influence designs early on, driving DFM/DFA across all JCI Stack Forging manufacturing equipment.
• Create and maintain assembly drawings, exploded views and callouts.
• Create and contribute to ‘design histories’ documents for recording of key learnings, architectural selections, and process improvements.
• Build and own clean multi-level BOMs for all JCI Stack Forging manufacturing equipment including defining part numbering, naming, revisioning and effectivity standards.
• Develop clear, visual assembly instructions for: Parts and subassemblies, module and final system integration, and installation and test procedures.
• Develop and own SOPs related to the operation and maintenance of JCI Stack Forging manufacturing equipment.
• Collaborate with technicians and engineers to validate instructions on the production floor and continuously improve documentation based on feedback.
• Manage machine build projects including new machine builds, retrofits, and upgrades as necessary.
• Own the release process for all parts and subassemblies ensuring a smooth transition from prototype to production.

What you will need
Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, or a related Engineering field.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, preferably in capital equipment.
• Background in 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/work instructions from part to system level.
• Practical application of DFM/DFA to reduce build time, cost, and variability.
• Comfortable partnering closely with design and process engineers to rapidly incorporate changes into equipment design and documentation.
• Hands‑on experience supporting early builds, machine bring‑up, and production ramps
• High‑ownership, “builder” mindset with the ability to move fast and make pragmatic tradeoffs in a startup environment.
• US Citizen and/or Permanent Resident of the United States

Preferred

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

Export Control Requirement: This position may require access to information, technology, technical data, software, or other items subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations. Any offer of employment for this position may be contingent upon the candidate's ability to obtain and maintain any required export authorization or eligibility to access controlled items.

SALARY RANGE : $120,000 - $140,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This role offers a competitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual, group, and corporate performance. This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at