NPI Hardware Program Manager – Large-Scale Machines

Johnson Controls; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls seeks an Engineering Program Manager for New Product Introduction to lead hardware programs from concept to volume production in Burlington, MA. This role requires coordinating engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to plan, sequence, and drive successful launches of large industrial machines.

You will manage stage-gate processes, ECOs, and risk registers, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery while navigating fast-moving development cycles in a dynamic,

Qualifications

• Required Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial) or a related technical field, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of industry experience in program or project management for hardware/physical products
• Experience taking products through the full NPI lifecycle, from prototype through production launch
• Experience managing programs involving large industrial machines or capital equipment, including installation, commissioning, and ramp
• Direct experience managing engineering change orders (ECOs), including impact analysis, approval routing, and implementation tracking
• Industry experience building program schedules, stage-gate documentation, and risk registers
• Experience working with cross-functional teams including engineering, manufacturing, and quality
• Experience working with a range of vendors, contract manufacturers, machine builders, and suppliers
• Understanding of core hardware development processes (design reviews, DFM/DFA, qualification testing, change control)

Responsibilities

• Own the path from concept through full production release for new products and machines
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams spanning engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and commercial functions
• shepherd hardware programs through ambiguous, fast-moving development cycles while maintaining pace
• Regularly manage multiple complex, concurrent projects with shifting timelines and priorities
• Take full ownership of programs and drive them forward with urgency in a startup-like environment

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional

Scheduling

Risk management

Vendor management

ECOs management

Stage-gate

Hardware development

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Smartsheet

Job description

Johnson Controls seeks an Engineering Program Manager for New Product Introduction to lead hardware programs from concept to volume production in Burlington, MA. This role requires coordinating engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to plan, sequence, and drive successful launches of large industrial machines.

You will manage stage-gate processes, ECOs, and risk registers, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery while navigating fast-moving development cycles in a dynamic,