Sr. Solutions Manager - Data Center Building Block Solutions, Enterprise Thermal

Supermicro; Wayne (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Supermicro is seeking a Solution Manager to drive growth of enterprise thermal solutions within the Data Center Building Block Solutions (DCBBS) portfolio. This role focuses on expanding the customer base among data center and enterprise clients by leading strategic engagements, developing opportunity pipelines, and representing Supermicro at major industry trade shows and conferences.

The Solution Manager will also serve as a key voice of the customer in next‑generation product development,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering.
• 8+ years in business development, product management, or solution selling in data center power/thermal management.
• Experience with liquid cooling and air cooling.
• Strong communication and executive relationship skills.
• Experience with Tier 1/2 OEMs or data center operators.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-sales engagements with engineering, sales, and product teams to design and deliver competitive solutions.
• Develop vertical thermal solutions from proof-of-concept to market-ready offerings.
• Manage solution deployment and act as primary escalation point for technical and commercial issues.
• Collaborate with marketing to position air- and liquid-cooling solutions competitively.
• Represent Supermicro at major industry events to network and identify opportunities.

Skills

Enterprise sales

Product management

Solution selling

Data center power

Thermal management

Executive communication

Education

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Computer Engineering

Job description

Job Req ID: 30474

About Supermicro:

Supermicro is a Top Tier provider of advanced server, storage, and networking solutions for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/ Big Data, Hyperscale, HPC and IoT/Embedded customers worldwide. We are the #5 fastest growing company among the Silicon Valley Top 50 technology firms. Our unprecedented global expansion has provided us with the opportunity to offer a large number of new positions to the technology community. We seek talented, passionate, and committed engineers, technologists, and business leaders to join us.

Job Summary:

Supermicro is seeking a Solution Manager to drive growth of enterprise thermal solutions within the Data Center Building Block Solutions (DCBBS) portfolio. This role focuses on expanding the customer base among data center and enterprise clients by leading strategic engagements, developing opportunity pipelines, and representing Supermicro at major industry trade shows and conferences. The Solution Manager will also serve as a key voice of the customer in next‑generation product development, ensuring thermal solutions align with market requirements to accelerate revenue opportunities.

This role will be based in our headquarters located in San Jose, CA.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Includes the following essential duties and responsibilities (other duties may also be assigned):

• Partner with management and cross‑functional teams to establish and achieve customer acquisition, retention, and revenue growth targets for enterprise thermal solutions
• Lead pre‑sales engagements by collaborating with engineering, sales, and product teams to design and deliver competitive solution proposals that win new business
• Build and maintain strong executive‑level relationships with clients, prospects, and strategic partners to expand the thermal solutions portfolio
• Develop vertical‑focused thermal solutions (from proof‑of‑concept through market‑ready offerings) with deep knowledge of end‑to‑end cooling architectures‑from cold plates and liquid cooling loops at the component/appliance level through rack‑scale and full data center thermal management
• Manage solution integration projects from design through deployment, serving as the primary escalation point for technical and commercial issues
• Collaborate with sales and marketing to position Supermicro's air‑cooling and liquid‑cooling solutions competitively, while providing product training to internal teams, partners, and customers
• Deliver timely customer feedback and market insights to influence next‑generation product roadmaps and ensure overall client satisfaction
• Drive demand generation and solution promotion in partnership with marketing, strategic channel partners, and technology alliances
• Represent Supermicro at major industry events to network, identify opportunities, and strengthen brand presence in enterprise thermal solutions
• Support HVAC‑and MEP‑related customer requirements where applicable, bridging facility‑level cooling infrastructure with IT thermal solutions

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of experience in business development, product management, or solution selling of data center power and thermal management technologies, with direct hands‑on or customer‑facing experience in both liquid cooling and air‑cooling solutions
• Strong familiarity with end‑to‑end thermal solutions, including cold plates, CDUs, manifolds, liquid cooling loops, server/appliance‑level thermal design, rack‑scale cooling, and data center thermal management
• Experience with HVAC systems or MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) disciplines is a plus
• Prior experience working with Tier 1 and/or Tier 2 OEMs or data center operators, spanning product management, product marketing, sales, and business development
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present effectively to C‑level stakeholders
• Proven track record in relationship management, negotiation, and winning mid- to large‑scale opportunities
• Strong executive presence and ability to influence cross‑functional teams and external partners

Salary Range

$150,000 - $175,000

EEO Statement

Supermicro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of Supermicro to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or special disabled veteran, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.