Johnson Controls

Thermal Management

ThermalSimulationEngineer

$90–130k Burlington, Massachusetts, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Thermal Simulation Engineer at Johnson Controls. Skills: Thermal simulation, CFD analysis, Performance prediction. Perform hand calculations. Select appropriate correlation coefficients”

What You'll Achieve.

Elevate performance of technologies; Optimize designs for requirements

Industry & Context.

Thermal Management
Problems you'll solve

Troubleshooting complex challenges

Eligibility Requirements

Onsite 4 days/week, US citizen, Permanent Resident

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering, 3+ years of industry experience, Experience with CFD simulation software, Experience in thermal-fluid simulation and analysis, Comfort with selecting turbulence closures, Running mesh refinement studies, Estimating model error, Extracting dimensionless correlation coefficients

Nice to Have

Experience with Siemens SimCenter, Experience with reference literature on thermal and fluid behavior, Ability to deliver estimates quickly, Familiarity with design engineering process

What You'll Do.

Perform hand calculations

Select appropriate correlation coefficients

Build simple scaling models

Perform coupled thermo-fluid simulations

Predict pressure drop

Predict thermal performance

Provide guidance on projects

Input on customer projects

Develop simulation best practices

Improve simulation best practices

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Solutions Engineers; Thermal Design Engineers; Simulation experts

Full Job Description

**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. Visit [ _johnsoncontrols.com_](http://www.johnsoncontrols.com/) for more information and follow @Johnsoncontrols on social platforms. **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 Thermal Simulation Engineer located in Burlington, MA. In this role, you won’t just analyze performance—you’ll help unlock it. Using a blend of first-principles calculations and advanced computational tools, you’ll predict and elevate the performance of JCI’s industry-leading thermal management technologies. Working side-by-side with Solutions Engineers and Thermal Design Engineers, you’ll tackle complex challenges and optimize des

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