Mechanical Category Manager, Data Center Liquid Cooling

Fluidstack; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 239,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Fluidstack is building civilization-scale infrastructure for AI by supplying massive compute capacity with front-to-back ownership of hardware. We look for people who share a bias for action and a willingness to own outcomes in a high-intensity environment.

Role focuses on end-to-end management of the data center mechanical category, negotiating multi-year OEM commitments, and coordinating cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of CDU and chiller systems.

Qualifications

• Sourced major mechanical equipment for data center or industrial programs.
• Negotiated multi-year committed volumes with mechanical OEMs.
• Know liquid cooling equipment well enough to challenge specs or pricing with substance.
• Managed factory schedules and witness points to hold delivery dates.

Responsibilities

• Own the data center mechanical category end-to-end (CDUs, chillers, pumps, dry coolers, piping).
• Negotiate supply agreements with mechanical OEMs across multi-year pipelines.
• Dual-source CDU and chiller platforms and drive qualification work to make second source usable.
• Coordinate with manufacturing and design so equipment specs freeze early to match market lead times.

Skills

Equipment sourcing

OEM negotiations

Liquid cooling

Delivery scheduling

Job description

Fluidstack is building civilization-scale infrastructure for AI by supplying massive compute capacity with front-to-back ownership of hardware. We look for people who share a bias for action and a willingness to own outcomes in a high-intensity environment.

Role focuses on end-to-end management of the data center mechanical category, negotiating multi-year OEM commitments, and coordinating cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of CDU and chiller systems.