Major Capital Equipment, Senior Manager – New Product Introduction MCE

Overview

Leads NPI of major capital equipment, overseeing design to launch.

Key Responsibilities

• npi management
• design review
• cost savings
• supplier management
• testing oversight
• documentation

Tasks

-Supports selection of new suppliers -Leads cross-functional design reviews and facilitate stage-gate project approvals -Accountable for new product insertion implementation and process -Drives and delivers cost savings opportunities above and beyond expectations -Drives cross-functional technical engagements with internal and external stakeholders -Manages the entire NPI process, encompassing engineering development, Factory Witness Testing, and strategic insertion while validating the business case justification to ensure validity of NPI -Identify and mitigate supplier risks in the areas of design, product definition, new product insertion and root cause analyses -Drive continuous improvement initiatives for NPI processes, tools, and best practices in Major Capital Equipment development -Incorporates Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and cost optimization strategies into early-stage product designs -Oversees testing of product performance and quality controls to meet product requirements -Identifies and resolves various supplier management problems -Develops and maintain comprehensive technical, engineering and procurement documentation. Including 2D/3D drawings, BOMs, technical submittals, SOO’s, FWT scripts, scope delineations, vendor costing forms, Quality and Testing reports -Educates suppliers on the mechanics of doing business with Equinix -Leads a cross functional team in the design and launch of Major Capital Equipment (MCE), focusing on performance, vendor quality, and manufacturing scalability -Collaborates with cross-functional teams, including Engineering Design, Construction, Commissioning, and Operations to define product specifications and ensure optimal system-level performance -Drive product innovation and value engineering -Builds and maintains supplier relationships and drives improvement in the areas of cost, risk, and quality -Owns cost savings proposals and interacts closely with suppliers, and internal customers, to achieve the cost savings, commercial and other demonstrable business benefits.

Requirements

• due diligence
• npi
• benchmarking
• master's
• tco analysis
• leadership

What You Bring

-Proven track record of technical due diligence during vendor selection processes -Proven track record of managing NPI programs through a Phase Gate process -Experience conducting technology benchmarking and assessing emerging solutions for efficiency, resilience, and scalability -Experience launching products in a global environment -Master's degree preferred -Ability to perform total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis for critical power systems, factoring in CAPEX, OPEX, efficiency, and maintenance -Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities across technical and business functions -Proficiency in budget estimation, bid evaluation, and change order review for power infrastructure projects -Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil/Construction Engineering or equivalent experience required -Skilled in comparing technical specifications, performance metrics, and lifecycle cost for major capital equipment -Skilled in identifying performance-to-cost trade-offs for large-scale deployments -Experience managing factory acceptance testing (FAT) and site acceptance testing (SAT) with OEM and contractor teams -8+ years of experience in new product development for mechanical, electrical, and critical power infrastructure -Strong analytical, organizational, and cross-functional leadership skills

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About Equinix

-World’s largest provider of data center and interconnection services. -Offers cutting-edge solutions that enable businesses to scale and adapt to the digital age. -Facilitates high-performance connections for industries like cloud computing, telecommunications, and finance. -Provides services including hybrid cloud solutions, network and application performance optimization, and interconnection for business ecosystems. -At the forefront of advancing global digital transformation through strategic partnerships with leading companies. -Innovative business models drive enterprise infrastructure modernization, ensuring security and compliance.

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