Technical Leader - Data Center Cooling Products (1155606)

The Judge Group; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 175,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, 401

Job summary

The Judge Group is seeking a Technical Leader for Data Center Cooling Products in Denver, CO. This role leads hose, couplings, and assemblies within liquid cooling and thermal management, partnering with Product Management, Engineering, Sales, and Operations to drive innovation and growth in hyperscale and data center markets.

The position requires deep engineering leadership, program management, and field collaboration, with a base salary range of $175,000 to $215,000 plus a 15% bonus.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience leading cross-functional technical projects.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical subject matter expert for Data Center coupling solutions.
• Lead technical strategy and product development for liquid cooling and thermal management.
• Provide guidance to engineering teams on design, performance, materials, and integration.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends to support innovation.
• Drive technical decision-making through the product lifecycle.
• Lead development of new products from concept to commercialization.
• Define specifications, requirements, performance criteria, and validation plans.
• Collaborate with R&D, Product Management, and Manufacturing to meet customer needs.
• Support stage-gate development activities and ensure technical deliverables.
• Review designs for compliance with customer, regulatory and internal requirements.
• Act as primary technical interface for strategic customers and complex opportunities.
• Work with hyperscale customers, OEMs, system integrators, and colocation providers.
• Develop and oversee product validation, qualification, and reliability testing programs.
• Analyze performance data and identify improvement opportunities.
• Support failure analysis investigations and corrective actions.
• Establish performance benchmarks and qualification standards for data center apps.
• Ensure products meet performance and quality requirements.
• Partner with Product Management to define roadmaps and tech strategies.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing for successful launches.
• Provide technical training for commercial, customer service, and operations teams.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Strong verbal and written

Cross-functional team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Materials, Chemical Engineering or related

Job description

Technical Leader - Data Center Cooling Products

Location: Denver, CO

Salary: $175,000.00 USD Annually - $215,000.00 USD Annually

Compensation: $175,000 - $215,000 base salary + 15% bonus.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, 401k Match 6%, 3 weeks vacation, etc.

The Technical Leader - Data Center Hose, Couplings & Assemblies serves as the technical authority for Data Center product portfolio, focusing on hose, coupling, and assembly solutions used in liquid cooling and thermal management applications. This role provides technical leadership across product development, application engineering, customer engagement, testing, validation, and commercialization activities.

The Technical Lead partners closely with Product Management, Engineering, Sales, Operations, Quality, and key customers to develop innovative, high-performance solutions that meet the evolving requirements of hyperscale, colocation, OEM, and data center infrastructure customers. This position plays a critical role in advancing growth strategies within the rapidly expanding data center market.

Technical Leadership

• Serve as the technical subject matter expert for Data Center coupling solutions.
• Lead technical strategy and product development efforts for liquid cooling and thermal management applications.
• Provide guidance and direction to engineering teams on product design, performance requirements, materials selection, and system integration.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, industry trends, and competitive solutions to support product innovation.
• Drive technical decision-making throughout the product lifecycle.

Product Development & Engineering

• Lead the technical development of new products from concept through commercialization.
• Define product specifications, design requirements, performance criteria, and validation plans.
• Collaborate with R&D, Product Management, and Manufacturing teams to develop innovative solutions that meet customer and market demands.
• Support stage-gate development activities and ensure technical deliverables are achieved.
• Review designs and validate compliance with customer, regulatory, and internal requirements.

Customer & Application Engineering Support

• Act as the primary technical interface for strategic customers and complex application opportunities.
• Work directly with hyperscale customers, OEMs, system integrators, and colocation providers to understand application requirements.
• Support customer design reviews, technical presentations, product demonstrations, and field evaluations.
• Provide technical recommendations regarding product selection, system performance, and installation best practices.
• Assist commercial teams in resolving technical issues and supporting business growth initiatives.

Testing, Validation & Reliability

• Develop and oversee product validation, qualification, and reliability testing programs.
• Analyze product performance data and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support failure analysis investigations and corrective action activities.
• Establish performance benchmarks and qualification standards for data center applications.
• Ensure products meet customer performance expectations and quality requirements.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Product Management to define product roadmaps and technology strategies.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing teams to support successful product launches.
• Provide technical training for commercial, customer service, and operational teams.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to product performance, manufacturing processes, and customer satisfaction.

Industry & Technology Leadership

• Monitor advancements in liquid cooling technologies, thermal management systems, fluid transfer solutions, and data center infrastructure.
• Support intellectual property development, innovation initiatives, and technical roadmaps.
• Contribute to long-term growth strategy within the data center market.

Qualifications Seeking

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum x years of engineering, product development, application engineering, or technical leadership experience.
• Experience with fluid transfer systems and coupling technologies, engineered assemblies, or thermal management solutions.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional technical projects.
• Strong understanding of product design, validation, testing, and manufacturing processes.
• Excellent technical problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Additional Qualifications Preferred

• Master's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Experience within data center infrastructure, liquid cooling systems, thermal management, or mission-critical environments.
• Knowledge of cooling distribution units (CDUs), direct-to-chip cooling, immersion cooling, or related liquid cooling technologies.
• Experience with hose assemblies, quick disconnect couplings, fluid conveyance systems, and sealing technologies.
• Familiarity with reliability testing, failure analysis, and qualification standards.
• Experience working with global engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Knowledge of relevant industry standards and certifications.