Johnson Controls

Senior Solutions Engineer (onsite)

Johnson Controls$100K — $145K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or related field
  • 5+ years of experience in the thermal management industry
  • Expertise in heat transfer and system design principles
  • Customer-facing experience in applications, sales, or field engineering
  • Proven ability to lead technical projects
  • Knowledge of project management fundamentals, including risk management and schedule oversight

Responsibilities

  • Lead cross-functional teams to execute projects successfully
  • Identify and manage project risks to meet quality standards
  • Maintain proactive communication with customers on project status
  • Collaborate with sales teams during project handover
  • Develop thermal-fluid solutions based on customer needs
  • Conduct feasibility assessments to align customer problems with technology capabilities
  • Provide insights from projects to guide product roadmap

Benefits

  • Competitive benefits package
  • Option for remote work one day a week
  • Emphasis on teamwork and innovation
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Participation in cutting-edge technology projects
Full Job Description

What you will do

Thermal limits are the hidden bottleneck holding back the world’s most advanced technologies—AI infrastructure, semiconductor equipment, power electronics, and mission-critical defense systems. At Johnson Controls, we don’t work around those limits—we eliminate them.

Powered by our breakthrough Stack Forging™ process, we engineer high-performance thermal components and integrated cooling loop solutions designed for direct deployment into AI, HPC, and other demanding environments. The result: a best-in-class thermal management platform built for the systems that push performance to the edge—and beyond.

Join the movement as a Builder on the Stack Forging Thermal Solutions team at Johnson Controls, as a Senior Solutions Engineer located in Burlington, MA. This is a team of roll-up-your-sleeves innovators who set bold standards—for themselves and for each other. We operate without silos, thrive on open collaboration, and believe the best ideas come from thinking out loud and challenging the norm.

This position requires an onsite presence 4 days a week, with an option to work remotely 1 day a week. Candidates must be commuting distance to the facility, or able to relocate. Only US citizens and/or Permanent Residents of the US will be considered, as sponsorship is not available for this position.

How you will do it

Project Coordination & Management

  • Once a project is won, lead a cross-functional team of engineers to ensure the successful execution of the project.

  • Proactively identify and manage project risks, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to the highest quality standards.

  • Support clear, proactive communication with customers, providing updates, managing expectations, and resolving technical challenges efficiently

  • Collaborate closely with sales and technical sales teams during handover phases to ensure continuity and a deep understanding of customer expectations

  • Drive project success by aligning internal engineering, operations, and customer stakeholders around clear objectives and deliverables.

Thermal Architecture & Feasibility

  • Develop novel thermal-fluid solutions and concepts that map our capabilities to customer needs.

  • Participate in initial analysis and feasibility assessments to determine if a customer's problem is a strong fit for our technology.

  • Distill insights from projects to help inform the product and technology roadmap.

What you will need

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics or a related field

  • 5+ years of experience

  • Expertise in thermal management, heat transfer, and related system design principles

  • Experience in a customer-facing capacity (e.g., applications, sales, or field engineering)

  • Demonstrated ability to lead and oversee technical projects

  • Experience in project management fundamentals, with a focus on execution, including requirements definition, risk management, and schedule oversight

Preferred

  • A graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or a related field with a focus on thermal fluids

  • Experience in a manufacturing setting

  • Familiarity with manufacturing processes and design for manufacturability (DFM) principles

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $100,000 - $145,000 (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 https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us

About Johnson Controls

Johnson Controls International plc is a multinational conglomerate headquartered in Cork, Ireland that produces automotive parts such as batteries and electronics and HVAC equipment for buildings. It employs 105,000 people in around 2,000 locations across six continents. As of 2019, it was listed as 389th in the Fortune Global 500; in 2020, it became ineligible for the list. Johnson Controls was founded in 1885 by Warren S. Johnson, a professor at the State Normal School in Whitewater, Wisconsin. Originally called the Johnson Electric Service Company, it focused on automatic temperature regulation. In 1974, the company changed its name to Johnson Controls.
Learn more about Johnson Controls
Size
101,000 employees
Market Cap
$44.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$923 million
Founded
1885
5 Year Trend
+2.1%
Revenue
$22 billion
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