Lead of Engineering Development

Digital Edge DC; Thane; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Digital Edge DC is seeking a Data Center Product & Engineering Development lead to manage design and engineering projects from site in Digha, Thane. You will interface with global teams to standardize reference designs and guide local delivery on critical projects.

The role requires a mechanical or electrical engineering background, 12–13 years total experience, and strong PM, problem solving, and communication skills to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years in DC industry and 12–13 total years of working experience.
• ATD certification is an added advantage.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities.
• Familiarity with project management principles.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to on-time delivery.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement reference design guidelines for India in collaboration with Global Product Standardization Team.
• Provide feedback on design development and delivery issues encountered by local teams.
• Support platform team with standard templates, reference design SLDs, and technical specs.
• Assist in selecting long-lead equipment via standardized requirements for global purchasing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for modular designs (DFMA, power/cooling, SKIDs, containers).
• Coordinate with BOM Design team for global reference design guidelines implementation.
• Design data center infrastructure including capacity, redundancy, power, cooling and space optimization.
• Lead or assist data center design projects from concept to execution within time and budget.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Communication

Teamwork

Project management

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Digital Edge is a trusted and forward-looking data center platform company, established to transform digital infrastructure in Asia. Backed by Stonepeak, a leading alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets, Digital Edge has in excess of US$1.6 billion in committed equity capital with investors including some of the world’s largest institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Digital Edge’s vision is to be the leading provider of sustainable, next generation digital infrastructure in Asia. Our mission is to build the foundation for the world’s digital future, helping organizations to grow sustainably and empowering populations they serve.

Founded in 2020, the company has grown rapidly across multiple markets in the region and currently provides data center and fiber services across Japan, South Korea, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia and China. The Company now owns and operates 21 data centers with over 500 MW of critical IT load in service and under construction and development, with another 300 MW held for future development,

This role is an exciting opportunity to join our fast-growing team as we further expand our footprint across Asia.

Our values:

• Respect: We embrace diversity and collaboration.
• Innovation: We share ideas and solve problems.
• Strive: We are driven and determined.
• Excellence: We seek to deliver the best.
• Responsibility: We do what’s right for our people and the planet.

What we need:

Reporting to the Head of DC & Engineering, India, this role will be required to manage Data Center Product & Engineering Development. This role will be based at our project site in Digha, Thane.

Key responsibilities:

• Working with Global Product Standardization Team for development and implementation of the reference design guidelines in India.
• Providing direct feedback to consultants on design development and design delivery issues which local delivery team is encountering to improve the product solutions.
• Support platform team in preparing Standard Templates, Preparing reference design SLD and technical specifications.
• Supporting the platform team in selection of the long lead equipment by standardization of our requirement enabling a global purchase support for bulk purchases.
• Working with all cross functional team for Design, Procurement & Implementation of modular designs like, DFMA pipe works, Cable trays, Modular SKID power and cooling system, Containerized Power Modules, Skid mounted chillers and pumps or any other off-site integrated design solutions.
• Working with BOM Design team for implementation of global reference design guidelines.
• Data Center Infrastructure Design: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and architect data center solutions that align with the organization's requirements, including capacity planning, redundancy, power, cooling, and space utilization.
• Project Management Support: Lead or assist in managing data center design projects from conception through execution, ensuring that they are completed on time and within budget.
• Risk Assessment: Identify potential risks and vulnerabilities in data center designs and implement solutions to mitigate them.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure that data center designs and installations meet industry standards for reliability, security, and performance.
• Vendor Management: Work with external vendors and suppliers to source the necessary equipment and components for data center projects and negotiate contracts when necessary.
• Consultant Management: Manage engineering consultants effectively by communicating business needs and closely following up and day-to-day basis to make sure the consultant delivery on-time and there is enough pressure applied to get our deliveries on-time.
• Coordination with Internal & External Stakeholders: Make sure that all the internal and external stakeholder are well communicated & management’s directions are passed on to the Internal & External Stakeholders.
• Actively champion and implement policies and procedures for occupational health & safety in the workplace, information security management, environmental management systems; incident management; and comply with all legal regulatory requirements of the organization.

The successful candidate:

• Bachelor’s degree of Mechanical or Electrical Engineer.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in DC industry and overall minimum 12-13 years of working experience.
• ATD certification is added advantage.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. Effective communication and teamwork abilities.
• Familiarity with project management principles.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to on-time delivery.