Director, Engineering - Strategic Thermal Labs

Vertiv Corporation; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv Corporation in Austin, TX seeks a Director, Engineering for Strategic Thermal Labs to lead a multi-disciplinary team designing liquid cooling solutions and overseeing NPD, validation, and product lifecycle programs.

You will drive strategic direction, mentor engineers, manage budgets, and coordinate with Offering Managers, Architecture, Sales, and customers to deliver on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Computer, or Electrical Engineering from accredited institution.
• Master's degree preferred in related field.
• 15–20+ years of experience as a technical manager with progression in managerial roles.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills to guide global teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communications in English.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver global strategies and products for Strategic Thermal Labs LOB.
• Lead parallel development paths to accelerate reuse of designs.
• Manage all new product development programs to spec, on time, within budget.
• Deliver NPD launches globally (NAM, EMEA, APAC) and ensure compliance with standards.
• Provide technical leadership across product groups and multi-region teams.
• Maintain and grow budgets and strategic plans for future years.

Skills

Technical leadership

People management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Computer/Electrical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Job Description

Job Summary The Director, Engineering - Strategic Thermal Labs will be responsible for the management and leadership of a multi-discipline engineering team pursuing the design, development, validation, and deployment of the world's most advanced liquid cooling solutions. This role is responsible for the advanced new product development team, product test and validation team, and the product lifecycle engineering team. Product lines include: direct liquid cooling cold plates, manifolds, rear door heat exchangers, in-rack coolers, heat rejection, etc. Establishes the vision, develops procedures, and facilitates execution of strategic activities for assigned team based on specific global product requirement specifications developed to solve customer problems. Works closely with Offering Managers, Architecture, Sales, and customers to ensure customer problems are solved on time and within budget. Leads an extended team in multiple functional disciplines to complete project tasks for the successful completion of product development deliverables and to meet key business results. This position is a key leader for the High Density Liquid Cooling Business Unit.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver global strategies and products to support the Strategic Thermal Labs Line of Business (LOB).
• Capable of running parallel path development for speed and re-use of designs.
• Manage the completion of all new product development (NPD) programs as defined by specifications from Product Offering Manager and Marketing.
• Deliver NPD products to spec, on time, within budget, and in all regions. (NAM, EMEA, APAC)
• Provide technical leadership to the business for the specific product group.
• Manage all aspects of the existing / sustaining products for Server Liquid Systems LOB.
• Develop budgetary and planning necessary to maintain a viable business plan for future years.
• Implement pertinent controls to ensure that approved programs are progressing as planned and reported as required.
• Manage the development of multi-region personnel to improve individual productivity and performance.
• Maintain appropriate contacts with industry organizations, regulatory agencies, and external pressures to maintain technical leadership.
• Maintain an ongoing knowledge of competitive products.
• Participate in global planning and development exchange.
• Manage global resources and vendors capable of multi-regional sourcing support
• Deliver NPD launches on time, within budget, and per the requirements / specs
• Ensure all designs meet Safety and Performance Standards for Product Sale
• Ensure new product development teams adhere to business Standards and Processes

Reporting Relationships

Reports to VP Strategic Thermal Labs Supervises Product Development Engineers, Test and Validation Engineers, Sustaining Engineers. Responsible for supporting all secondary fluid network and in-server cooling solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Computer, or Electrical Engineering from accredited institution.
• Prefer Masters in Mechanical, Computer, or Electrical Engineering from accredited institution.
• 15 - 20+ years of experience as a technical manager, with a history of progression in managerial roles.
• Prefer IT/server experience, or similar industry / product experience.
• Must provide technical leadership in his/her field.
• Managerial skills necessary to plan, measure, and motivate engineers to continuously improve their output and personal growth.
• Strong interpersonal skills to enable a productive relationship at his/her peer level in the business
• Solid track record of delivering high quality product launches on time, within budget, and meet all customer expectations.
• Strong analytical skills and decision-making capabilities.
• Strong Problem-Solving skills and the ability to manage cross functional global development teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills in English.

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS

• Safety.
• Integrity.
• Respect.
• Teamwork.
• Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• High-Performance Culture
• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• Innovation
• Financial Strength

VERTIV BEHAVIORS

• Own it
• Act with urgency
• Foster a customer-first mindset
• Think big and execute
• Lead by example
• Drive continuous improvement
• Learn and seek out development
• Promote transparent & open communication

About Vertiv

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers' vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today's data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network.

Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability.