Sr. Director, Validation Test Engineering
Core
Lead validation, characterization, and qualification for SpinCo's integrated data center platforms, focusing on advanced power, cooling, controls, and reliability to ensure systems work at rack, pod, and data-center levels.
Role type
Sr. Director, hands-on technical leadership in validation test engineering
Builds
Integrated power and thermal management solutions for AI data centers and mission-critical applications
Domain
Data center infrastructure, power systems, thermal management, controls
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
validation strategy definition, test plan creation, lab capability setup, reliability testing, test automation, root-cause analysis, design-for-test, lifecycle gate management, data infrastructure building
Preferred skills
advanced degree in engineering, experience with complex electromechanical systems, partnership with manufacturing and quality teams
Technologies
DVT, reliability testing tools, test automation frameworks, data acquisition systems, digital twins, qualification data platforms
Responsibilities
Define validation strategies and acceptance criteria for power/cooling/control systems; operate test labs for rack/pod/platform validation; gate products through development lifecycle; drive design verification and certification testing; partner on production readiness and factory test alignment; build test data infrastructure for design and predictive maintenance; engage customers on performance and interoperability requirements
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight