The ideal candidate combines deep electrical engineering expertise with experience in product development, supplier quality, equipment qualification, failure analysis, and continuous product improvement.
Responsibilities
Product Development & Engineering
· Lead the technical development, evaluation, qualification, and lifecycle management of mission-critical electrical equipment for Oracle data centers.
· Develop equipment technical requirements, specifications, validation plans, and acceptance criteria to ensure products meet Oracle performance, reliability, safety, and operational objectives.
· Collaborate with manufacturers and engineering partners during product design, prototype development, factory testing, and product qualification.
· Drive design improvements and product enhancements based on field experience, operational data, lessons learned, and emerging technologies.
· Evaluate new technologies and electrical products for deployment within next-generation Oracle data centers.
Equipment Quality & Reliability
· Lead root cause investigations for electrical equipment failures, reliability concerns, warranty issues, and field quality events.
· Develop corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) with suppliers and internal stakeholders to improve product reliability and reduce operational risk.
· Define equipment qualification processes including Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), reliability testing, environmental testing, and long-term performance validation.
· Establish reliability metrics, failure trends, and performance analytics to support continuous product improvement.
· Partner with Quality, Operations, and Manufacturing teams to improve product consistency and long-term equipment performance.
Supplier Technical Leadership
· Serve as Oracle's primary technical interface with electrical equipment manufacturers and suppliers.
· Review supplier designs, manufacturing processes, quality documentation, testing procedures, and engineering change requests.
· Support supplier audits, technical assessments, product qualification, and manufacturing readiness reviews.
· Evaluate supplier technical capabilities and participate in strategic sourcing decisions for critical electrical equipment.
Standards & Continuous Improvement
· Develop and maintain Oracle electrical equipment standards, technical specifications, approved product lists, testing procedures, and engineering guidelines.
· Lead engineering reviews for product changes, component substitutions, obsolescence management, and qualification of alternate suppliers.
· Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on equipment quality, manufacturability, reliability, maintainability, and total cost of ownership.
· Mentor engineers and contribute to engineering best practices, technical training, and knowledge sharing across the organization.