Senior Data Center Product Manager – Modular AI/Hyperscale

Supermicro; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Supermicro seeks a Staff Data Center Product Manager to lead the development and management of modular data center platforms, integrating compute, networking, power, and cooling for scalable AI and hyperscale solutions. The role requires technical and business expertise, driving collaboration across teams to deliver efficient, cost-effective products for rapid deployment worldwide.

The successful candidate will oversee the product roadmap from concept to production, collaborate with engineering,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering; Master's in Engineering or Business a plus.
• 12+ years in data center product management, infrastructure design, or modular system development.
• Strong knowledge of electrical (MV/LV, UPS, PDU, busway) and cooling systems (CDU, towers, dry coolers, rear-door HX, liquid loops).
• Proven ability to deliver complex hardware products from concept to launch.
• Collaborative experience with engineering, supply chain, and construction teams.
• Excellent analytical, communication, leadership skills; adept at turning technical details into strategy.
• Project management, attention to detail, and urgency in dynamic environments.
• Willing to travel domestically/internationally up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the product roadmap and lifecycle for Modular Data Centers / DCBBS from concept to production and ongoing improvement.
• Define architecture, configuration, and specifications for integrated mechanical, electrical, and control systems.
• Collaborate with engineering and design teams to meet global performance, safety, and compliance standards.
• Coordinate across departments to solve technical and logistical issues.
• Prepare product documentation like specifications, diagrams, models, BOMs, and interfaces.
• Create power and cooling density templates (e.g., 50 kW, 100 kW, 300 kW) for varied workloads.
• Work with manufacturing and supply chain to select vendors, cut costs, and optimize logistics.
• Analyze market and competitors to identify opportunities in modular data center architectures.
• Team up with sales and business development to convert customer needs into modular solutions.
• Manage planning, tracking, and risk mitigation for quality, on-time delivery.
• Collect customer feedback from pilots and apply insights into product updates.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards like ASHRAE TC9.9, NEC, IEC, Uptime Institute, and regional requirements.
• Help create technical documentation, proposals, and training for field and sales teams.
• Track product KPIs such as deployment time, cost per MW, and PUE improvements.
• Align product positioning and strategy with Supermicro’s data center offerings.
• Support customer engagements and presentations to highlight modular innovations.

Skills

Data Center Product Management

Electrical & Cooling Systems

Cross-functional Leadership

Vendor & Supply Chain Collaboration

Travel up to 20%

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Master's in Engineering or Business (a plus)

Tools

Revit

SolidWorks

CATIA

Job description

Supermicro seeks a Staff Data Center Product Manager to lead the development and management of modular data center platforms, integrating compute, networking, power, and cooling for scalable AI and hyperscale solutions. The role requires technical and business expertise, driving collaboration across teams to deliver efficient, cost-effective products for rapid deployment worldwide.

The successful candidate will oversee the product roadmap from concept to production, collaborate with engineering,