About Johnson Controls
Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.
For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.
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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 Software & Advanced Manufacturing Manager in Burlington, MA.
In this role, you’ll be at the center of turning breakthrough thermal designs into reality. You’ll lead the development and evolution of JCI’s proprietary slicer and controls software—the critical bridge between digital engineering and physical production. This platform powers our Stack Forging process, enabling the creation of high-performance thermal components used in the world’s most demanding applications.
This is a rare opportunity to work at the intersection of software, advanced manufacturing, and innovation. You’ll collaborate across UX, design workflows, controls systems, and mathematical modeling to drive rapid digital-to-physical iteration and scale cutting-edge technology into production.
If you’ve built your career navigating the tension between moving fast and managing risk, and you know how to translate engineering execution into meaningful business impact, this could be your next opportunity! Grounded in software development best practices, you bring clarity and focus—prioritizing what matters most, confidently stopping what doesn’t, and guiding your team through change with transparency.
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
Technical leadership: Drive the overall architectural vision for Alloy’s proprietary slicer and controls software, focusing primarily on software product design and strategy, with a strategic balance between hands-on technical contribution and people management.
Agile development process and rituals: Optimize the agile development process and rituals to ensure efficient delivery of high-quality software features.
Manage team interfaces: Serve as the primary facilitator and technical partner, collaborating effectively across the organization with the process, machines, production, and thermal design teams to align software development with system-wide goals.
Maintain best practices: Establish and enforce standards across the entire software development lifecycle, including code quality, documentation, testing, and deployment workflows.
Grow the team: Recruit, mentor, and manage a high-performing software team, fostering a culture of technical excellence, continuous learning, and psychological safety.
What you will need
Required
8+ years industry experience
2+ years managing software teams. Demonstrated success in leading software teams within a hardware-adjacent and multidisciplinary setting, effectively driving alignment between software deliverables and physical system outcomes.
Professional proficiency in languages and tools critical to the team's operations, including C++, Python, and TypeScript.
Experience with software for physical systems
Preferred
Comfortable with algorithms and coaching team members through their selection and implementation
Experience in the CAD, 3D printing, or simulation industries
Experience with product management and product design best practices
HIRING SALARY RANGE: $130,000 - 200,000 (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
Johnson Controls International plc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law. To view more information about your equal opportunity and non-discrimination rights as a candidate, visit EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit here.
Skills Required
- 8+ years industry experience
- 2+ years managing software teams
- Proficiency in C++, Python, and TypeScript
- Experience with software for physical systems
- Demonstrated success leading software teams within hardware-adjacent, multidisciplinary settings
- Onsite presence 4 days per week; must be within commuting distance or able to relocate
- Must be U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident (no visa sponsorship available)
- Comfortable with algorithms and coaching team members
- Experience in CAD, 3D printing, or simulation industries
- Experience with product management and product design best practices
Johnson Controls Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Johnson Controls and has not been reviewed or approved by Johnson Controls.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a meaningful part of the package through employer 401(k) matching, repeatedly framed as a strong pillar of the overall rewards mix. The matching contribution is described with specific match levels in multiple places, reinforcing perceived value for long-term saving.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is presented as comparatively robust, with multiple paid holiday categories, vacation time, and sick time described as generous or “amazing” in places. Paid time off breadth appears to be a consistent contributor to total rewards attractiveness beyond base pay.
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Flexible Benefits — Benefits are described as broad and customizable, spanning standard medical/dental/vision plus optional add-ons like pet insurance, identity protection, and legal support. Tuition reimbursement is repeatedly highlighted as a high-value option supporting professional development.
Johnson Controls Insights
What We Do
At Johnson Controls, we transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play. From optimizing building performance to improving safety and enhancing comfort, we drive the outcomes that matter most. Dedicated to protecting the environment, we deliver our promise in industries such as healthcare, education, data centers and manufacturing. With a global team of 100,000 experts in more than 150 countries and over 130 years of innovation, we are the power behind our customers’ mission. Our leading portfolio of building technology and solutions includes some of the most trusted names in the industry, such as Tyco®, York®, Metasys®, Ruskin®, Titus®, Frick®, Penn®, Sabroe®, Simplex®, Ansul® and Grinnell®.
