Director, Engineering (IT Cooling, North America)
Core
Lead the North American engineering organization to design and deliver innovative liquid cooling solutions (cold plates, loops, manifolds) for IT infrastructure.
Role type
Director, Engineering (IT Cooling)
Builds
Liquid cooling systems, cold plate technologies, and related thermal management solutions for IT.
Domain
IT Infrastructure / Thermal Management / Liquid Cooling
Required skills
Mechanical engineering, thermal management, liquid cooling systems, heat transfer, fluid dynamics, team leadership, organizational scaling, engineering standards, budget management, cross-functional collaboration, strategic planning
Preferred skills
Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering
Technologies
Cold plate technologies, liquid cooling systems, thermal management systems
Responsibilities
Lead the North American IT Cooling engineering organization responsible for the design of cold plates, cold plate loops, manifolds, and related cooling technologies; Provide functional leadership to engineering managers and technical leaders; Own engineering resource forecasting, and organizational scaling; Develop, coach, and retain a high-performing engineering team; Establish and continuously improve engineering standards, processes, tools, and best practices; Partner with the Principal Engineer and the Advanced Technology Group to define technology roadmaps; Oversee the work of the Technical Solutions Group; Ensure robust technical governance through design reviews, risk management, and validation activities; Collaborate with Product Management, Program Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Customer Focus Teams; Represent the engineering organization in customer engagements, executive reviews, and strategic planning; Participate in corporate strategic planning and yearly budget development; Drive continuous improvement in engineering productivity and organizational performance.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & hands-on technical direction
