Process Engineer

Johnson Controls

. Oversee process and asset health for laser cutting and bonding processes .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeBurlington • Massachusetts • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $70,000 - $90,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in laser cutting and bonding processes, with a strong focus on process stability, machine performance, and data-driven decision-making. Proficient in mechanical and electrical systems, project management, and cross-functional collaboration to enhance manufacturing efficiency.

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Laser CuttingAdditive ManufacturingMechanical EngineeringProject ManagementData Acquisition

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Hard Skills

Process MonitoringRoot Cause AnalysisThermal AnalysisPLC ProgrammingDesign for ManufacturingStatistical Experiment DesignParametric ModelingGD&TSolidWorksFluid Handling

Soft Skills

Cross-Functional CommunicationProblem SolvingTeam CollaborationPresentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

Industrial SensorsControl CabinetsData Acquisition SystemsAutomation SystemsCAD Models

Industry Keywords

MetalsMetallurgy3D PrintingLaser WeldingElectro-Mechanical Systems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee process and asset health for laser cutting and bonding processes
Maintain process stability and improve machine performance as manufacturing scales
Implement new laser and bonding capabilities and solve operations-floor issues
Serve as a process and equipment subject matter expert for Stack Forging, including laser cutting and bonding machines
Lead laser processing initiatives from parameter development through qualification and production handoff
Influence design, build, and improvement of mechanical, electrical, and software control systems
Design, implement, and maintain process monitoring, inline inspection, and data collection systems
Debug complex process and equipment issues, design experiments, and implement long-term solutions
Perform root cause analysis on parts, processes, and machines
Improve yield, throughput, machine reliability, and repeatability
Lead process and equipment projects, managing scope, priorities, timelines, and coordination
Communicate and demonstrate ideas, designs, and process changes to technical and non-technical audiences
Partner with engineering, production, and quality teams on documentation, training, and sustainment
Own process documentation and work instructions for large-scale manufacturing equipment
Design components for Stack Forging manufacturing equipment
Run design processes including requirements, specifications, concept generation, selection, and reviews
Document design processes and decisions
Improve equipment efficiency, manufacturing tolerance, process stability, monitoring, reliability, and automation
Refine machine requirements with product, process, applications, and operations teams
Perform proof-of-concept calculations, benchtop testing, system/subsystem design, parametric modeling, tolerance stack-up analysis, and root-cause analysis
Own subsystem designs, BOMs, specifications, CAD models, and drawings
Select and manage external vendors for components and subsystems

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years of work experience in a similar field, such as industrial metal 3D printing or additive manufacturing
Experience in metals or metallurgy, laser cutting, 3D printing, mechanical engineering, or additive manufacturing
Mechanical, electrical, and coding experience, including familiarity with industrial sensors, control cabinets, PLCs, data acquisition, and I/O devices
Ability to communicate and present new ideas, designs, or changes across engineering, production, and quality teams
Experience working with cross-functional teams blending hardware, software, and manufacturing
Statistically driven mindset for designing experiments, interpreting data, and making data-backed decisions
US Citizen and/or permanent resident
Preferred: laser welding, controls, computational, or additive manufacturing degree background
Preferred: project management experience
Preferred: process design and large-scale manufacturing experience
Preferred: metal-to-metal bonding, joining, or related thermal process experience
Preferred: proficiency with Python, PLC programming, or similar tools
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and 5+ years industry experience
Fundamentals and industrial best practices for robust equipment design for serially manufactured machinery
Exposure to automation systems, control cabinets, industrial sensors, PLCs, data acquisition, and I/O devices
Proficiency in thermal analysis of vacuum systems, including radiative heat transfer, thermal gradients, and bakeout planning
Ability to perform conductance calculations and pump down modeling
Ability to work in a dynamic environment with rapidly changing requirements, novel hardware, communication demands, and high-risk trade-offs
Preferred: electro-mechanical systems and/or precision machine design
Preferred: GD&T, SolidWorks with PDM, and FMEA
Preferred: fluid and gas handling, motion planning and control, hydraulics, laser cutting, and vacuum systems
Preferred: design for manufacturing, including sheet metal, machined, and welded parts
Ability to obtain and maintain required export authorization or eligibility to access controlled items, if applicable

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive benefits package
Various relocation packages are available