R& D Lead Manager

Overview

Lead engineering team to develop and launch data center cooling products.

Key Responsibilities

• benchmarking
• design engineering
• vendor management
• test coordination
• part sourcing
• team leadership

Tasks

-Have an understanding on the competitor products to benchmark, analyze and understand the current product gaps and introduce the solutions to overcome these in current or New products as needed -Apply specific technological expertise to projects (i.e. Heat Transfer, Hydraulic Network Design, Sheet Metal Design, Weldment Design, etc). -Work with outside vendors and help develop designs and related technologies -Direct outside test activities such as regulatory or other third party testing. -Design test specifications and protocols, coordinate testing in our world class laboratory facility, and help review test reports for the completion and accuracy of information. -Specify purchased part requirements and work with Supply Leaders to source parts for use in designs. -Leading a team of smart engineers to provide the leadership to product development activities of CDU’s -Work closely with Sales and Marketing/Global Stakeholders to partner with Cross function team, customers, engage in industry partnerships, and establish other relationships enabling us to advance our product and technology reach. -Collaborate with Engineering/Project Leaders on tasks scope, time lines and ensure the project work. -Perform the component selection, sizing and arrive at optimal cost effective design solutions -Lead the team of designers, Sr. Designers and SME’s Designer Specialists to ensure designs meet customer requirements, are optimized for manufacturability, incorporate standard processes, etc. -Work with multi-functional teams to help launch products by taking market specifications from design to prototype to production. This covers both branded platform products and products engineered for specific customer applications. -Team up with operations leadership, manufacturing engineers, and quality engineers to simplify designs and improve manufacturability.

Requirements

• solidworks
• dfmea
• sheet metal
• mechanical degree
• 12+ years
• datacenter

What You Bring

-Respectful and team oriented -Skilled in resource planning, delegation, and workload balancing to ensure project success -Ability to design components and assemblies using 3D CAD systems (i.e. SolidWorks) and knowledge will Enovia will be a plus -Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively coordinate multi-functional teams and resolve conflicts -Experience in performance management, including setting goals, providing feedback, and conducting evaluations -Experience in design and failure analysis tools such as DFMEA, 8D/RCCM etc. -Knowledge of Sheet metal design and knowledge of manufacturing processes is a must -Innovative & adaptable -Ability to motivate team members, recognize achievements, and support professional growth -Academic background in Bachelor’s/Masters degree in Mechanical -Previous experience in or with 12+ years of work experience preferably with exposure to Datacenter/cooling Product design with at least 5 years of experience in leading the teams -Experience in recruiting, onboarding, and retaining top engineering talent -Knowledge of psychometric analysis and refrigeration a plus. -Proven track record of working with Electromechanical systems with an exposure to structural and Thermal design -Knowledge of P&ID/ Hydraulic networks and schematic Diagrams will be a plus -Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop engineering teams, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement

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Benefits

-A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day -Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money

About Nvent

-Spun off from Pentair in 2018, rapidly carving out a global identity under the nVent umbrella. -Signature projects include modular data-center cooling systems, AI-ready liquid cooling units, and secure railway infrastructure enclosures. -Thrives in high-growth sectors like data centers, industrial automation, power utilities, renewable energy, energy storage, buildings, and telecom.

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