Thermal Solutions R&D Manager: Stack Forging

Johnson Controls; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation packages

On-site role

Competitive bonus plan

Job summary

Johnson Controls in Burlington, MA seeks a Manager of the Stack Forging Thermal Solutions Research & Development team to lead and grow innovative thermal management technologies for AI, HPC, and mission-critical systems. You will define projects, mentor a lean R&D group, and align technical efforts with commercial needs while tackling risk, scoping, and technology transfer.

This onsite role requires US citizenship or permanent residency, with relocation packages available and a

Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or related field; master’s preferred.
• 8+ years industry experience with 3+ years leadership of technical teams.
• Expertise in thermal management and liquid cooling, preferably in data centers or HPC.
• US Citizen and/or Permanent Resident; sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

• Define research projects and report to leadership; lead a team to generate valuable ideas aligned with priorities.
• Develop new thermal-fluid technologies; run structured R&D as individual contributor and team lead.
• Lead and mentor a lean R&D team; act as technical expert and mentor on various topics.
• Oversee technology development life cycle from justification to transfer; maximize value of ideas.

Skills

Leadership

Thermal management

Team mentoring

R&D management

Strategic alignment

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical/Aerospace/Physics

Master's degree preferred

Tools

CFD software

Job description

Johnson Controls in Burlington, MA seeks a Manager of the Stack Forging Thermal Solutions Research & Development team to lead and grow innovative thermal management technologies for AI, HPC, and mission-critical systems. You will define projects, mentor a lean R&D group, and align technical efforts with commercial needs while tackling risk, scoping, and technology transfer.

This onsite role requires US citizenship or permanent residency, with relocation packages available and a