Be Part Of A High-Performing Team
JoinaninnovativeengineeringorganizationspecializinginadvancedHVACandthermalmanagementsolutionsfordemandingdatacenterenvironments.Theteamdevelopsspecializedair-cooledchillersystemsthataddressuniquecustomerrequirements,combiningestablishedproductplatformswithcustom-engineeredconfigurations.
Thisopportunityoffersthechancetoleadamultidisciplinaryengineeringteamresponsiblefortransformingcomplexcustomerspecificationsintoreliable,manufacturablecoolingsolutions.WorkingalongsideManufacturing,ProductManagement,Quality,SupplyChain,andOperations,thisleaderwillhelpstrengthenengineeringexecution,expandteamcapabilities,andsupportthedeliveryofhighlyspecializedequipmentforcriticalinfrastructureapplications.
What'sInStoreForYou
Engineeringleadership:Directlymanageanddevelopateamofapproximately8–10engineerssupportingcustomandmodifiedHVACequipment.
Teambuilding:Playanactiveroleinexpandingtheengineeringorganization,recruitingtalent,andstrengtheningtechnicalcapabilities.
Specializedproductdevelopment:Workwithcustomair-cooledchillersystemsdesignedfordatacentercoolingapplications.
Cross-functionalinfluence:Collaboratewithtechnicalandoperationalstakeholdersthroughouttheproductdevelopmentandmanufacturinglifecycle.
Leadershipdevelopment:Takeownershipofengineeringteamperformance,processimprovements,technicalexecution,andtalentdevelopment.
HowYouWillMakeAnImpact
Lead,mentor,anddevelopateamof8–10engineersresponsibleforcustomer-specificHVACequipmentdesigns,productmodifications,andengineeredconfigurations.
Overseeengineeringactivitiesforspecializedair-cooledchillersusedindatacentercoolingapplications,balancingcustomerrequirementswithproductperformanceandmanufacturingfeasibility.
Converttechnicalspecificationsfromcustomers,engineeringconsultants,suppliers,andcommercialpartnersintoclearlydefinedengineeringdeliverables.
Guidethecustomizationofexistingequipmentplatformsandthedevelopmentofspecializeddesignstoaccommodateuniquefunctionality,performance,andfeaturerequirements.
Establishpriorities,allocateengineeringresources,andcoordinatemultipleconcurrentprojectstomeettechnical,quality,anddeliverycommitments.
PartnerwithManufacturing,ProductManagement,Quality,SupplyChain,Sales,andOperationstoresolvedesignchallengesandsupportsuccessfulproductreleases.
Strengthenengineeringprocessesinvolvingdesignreviews,technicaldocumentation,configurationcontrol,engineeringchanges,anddesignvalidation.
Evaluatetechnicalrisks,componentcompatibility,systemperformance,andmanufacturabilitythroughouttheengineeringlifecycle.
Supportengineeringinvestigationsandproductmodificationsarisingfromcustomerrequests,fieldperformanceconcerns,orsupplierconstraints.
Recruit,coach,anddevelopengineeringtalentwhileestablishingclearexpectationsforaccountability,collaboration,andtechnicalexcellence.
Drivecontinuousimprovementsinengineeringefficiency,designconsistency,problem-solving,andcross-functionalexecution.
Requirements
Do You Have The Expertise To Lead Custom HVAC Engineering And Product Development?
Bachelor'sdegreeinMechanicalEngineeringoracloselyrelatedengineeringdiscipline.
5+yearsofengineeringexperienceinvolvingHVACequipment,thermalmanagementsystems,refrigeration,customindustrialequipment,orrelatedengineeredproducts.
2+yearsofengineeringleadershipexperienceasapeoplemanager,engineeringsupervisor,technicalteamlead,orengineeringprojectlead.
Demonstratedexperiencewithengineered-to-order,design-to-order,configured-to-order,orcustomer-specificproductdevelopment.
StrongtechnicalunderstandingofHVACequipmentandcomponents,includingsystemperformance,integration,thermalconsiderations,andapplication-specificengineeringrequirements.
Experiencesupportingproductengineeringwithinamanufacturingorequipmentproductionenvironment.
Abilitytointerpretcustomerspecificationsandtranslatecomplexrequirementsintoengineeringdesigns,documentation,andexecutableworkplans.
Familiaritywithengineeringchangemanagement,designverification,technicaldocumentation,andproductreleaseprocesses.
Experiencecollaboratingwithmanufacturing,quality,sourcing,andcommercialstakeholderstoaddressengineeringandproductionchallenges.
Provenabilitytocoordinatecompetingengineeringprioritieswhilemaintainingquality,cost,anddeliveryexpectations.
Stronginterpersonal,organizational,andtechnicalproblem-solvingcapabilities.
Effectivecommunicationskillswiththeabilitytoengagecustomers,suppliers,technicalspecialists,andbusinessstakeholders.
Particularlyvaluableexperienceincludesair-cooledchillers,industrialrefrigeration,mission-criticalcoolingequipment,datacenterthermalmanagement,anddirectengineeringteamdevelopment.
- Locations
- Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
- Education
- bachelor degree
- Experience
- 5+ years