Engineering Manager -Data Center Thermal & Cooling

Nutanix; Hadapsar; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Nutanix is seeking a senior leader to guide a cross-functional team of mechanical, thermal, and power electronics engineers focused on Data Center cooling and infrastructure development.

You will shape technology strategy, market intelligence, and commercialization efforts while driving execution across global engineering, operations, and sales teams.

Qualifications

• Senior engineering leadership experience required with a focus on Data Center cooling and infrastructure.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams across mechanical, thermal, and power electronics.
• Strong track record in strategic planning, technology development, and program execution.
• Experience with Customer/OEM/Hyperscaler engagement and cross-functional delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide front-line leadership and technical direction to 8–10 engineers.
• Drive technology strategy by analyzing market trends and customer needs.
• Lead programs from concept through commercialization with risk management.
• Manage workforce planning, budgeting, and resource allocation.
• Coordinate with global teams to deliver innovative cooling and infrastructure solutions.
• Develop and mentor leaders, fostering continuous learning and high performance.

Skills

Front-Line Leadership

Technical Direction

Digital Engineering

Model-Based Design

DFSS

Eaton's Technology Development

Stakeholder Collaboration

Education

Master Degree in Mechanical/Thermal Engineering

Job description

What you’ll do

1. Front-Line Leadership & Technical Direction

   Lead and inspire a high-performing team of 8-10 Mechanical, Thermal, and Power Electronics engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, collaboration, and technical excellence.

   Provide technical leadership, coaching, and strategic direction while championing Digital Engineering, Model-Based Design, DFSS, and Eaton's Technology Development Processes.

2. Technology Strategy, Market Intelligence & Commercialization

   Drive technology strategy by assessing Data Center market trends, customer needs, competitive landscapes, regulatory requirements, and emerging technologies, translating insights into product roadmaps and innovation initiatives.

   Develop strong business cases, technology proposals, and commercialization strategies in collaboration with product strategy, business leaders, customers, and external partners.

3. Program Execution & Delivery Excellence

   Lead advanced engineering and NTI programs from concept through commercialization, ensuring execution excellence, risk management, and achievement of key business milestones.

   Collaborate across global engineering, operations, sales, supply chain, and program management teams to deliver innovative solutions while driving customer intimacy, speed of execution, and value engineering.

4. Workforce Planning, Resource Management & Budget Ownership

   Own engineering workforce planning, resource allocation, and organizational capability development to ensure alignment with strategic business priorities.

   Manage engineering budgets, technology investments, laboratory infrastructure, capital expenditures, and engineering tools to enable efficient program execution.

5. Talent Development & Organizational Capability Building

   Develop and execute talent strategies for hiring, engagement, succession planning, retention, and capability development aligned with Data Center growth objectives.

   Coach, mentor, and develop future leaders while fostering a culture of continuous learning, professional growth, and high performance.

Qualifications

Master Degree in Mechanical/Thermal Engineering with proven leadership in Data Center cooling, thermal management, and technology development.

8-15 years of experience in a multinational environment, working with OEMs, Hyperscalers, and Data Center customers on advanced cooling and infrastructure solutions.

3+ years of engineering leadership experience, managing multidisciplinary teams in thermal, cooling, power, or related technologies.

Skills

Experience collaborating with North American and/or European stakeholders; exposure to liquid cooling, direct-to-chip cooling, immersion cooling, CDU systems, and AI Data Center infrastructure preferred.

• Experience in developing organizational & technical leadership talents
• Strategic Agility - sees ahead clearly; can create competitive strategies & plans
• Drive for results - can be counted on to exceed goals successfully.
• Motivating others - creates a climate where people want to do their best.
• Managerial courage - does not hold back . Providing Powerful Feedback
• Decision quality - makes good decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment.
• Business acumen - knows how business works, knowledgeable in current and probable future technologies