Software Manager, Advanced Manufacturing (onsite)

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 Manager, Advanced Manufacturing 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 at our Burlington, MA, location. 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 of experience with software engineering, development, or related professional environments

• 2+ years of people management experience (direct reports)

• Experience leading software development in hardware-adjacent or physical systems (manufacturing, automation, robotics, embedded, or similar)

• Strong proficiency in C++, Python, or TypeScript

• Experience with software tied to physical systems (e.g., machine control, simulation, CAD/CAM, or manufacturing workflows)

• Proven ability to drive architecture, design, and cross-functional collaboration

• Familiarity with modern development practices (Agile, CI/CD, testing)

Preferred

• Experience in advanced manufacturing, 3D printing, CAD/CAM, or simulation

• Exposure to controls systems, machine interfaces, or industrial environments

• Strong foundation in algorithms or computational problem-solving

• Experience working closely with product, UX, or research teams

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