Reporting to the VP Operations, the Director, Engineering will provide strategic and technical leadership across multiple manufacturing engineering organizations, including structural test, process engineering, automation, manufacturing engineering, and new product introduction. This role will drive the architecture, R&D, industrialization, and deployment of next-generation thermal management infrastructure and advanced test solutions supporting the manufacturing of hyperscale cloud environments and high-density AI compute platforms. The position will also lead engineering strategy, organizational capability, operational excellence, product quality, and scalable manufacturing execution.
What a typical day looks like:
- Lead and develop multiple manufacturing engineering organizations, including structural test, process engineering, automation, manufacturing engineering, and NPI.
- Define and execute the engineering strategy, technical roadmap, organizational structure, and manufacturing capabilities required to support business growth.
- Provide technical direction for system architecture, R&D, product industrialization, and the deployment of next-generation engineering solutions.
- Lead the development and manufacturing deployment of advanced thermal management infrastructure, including liquid-cooling technologies for hyperscale cloud and high-density AI compute platforms.
- Oversee the development of structural test strategies, automated test systems, manufacturing processes, equipment specifications, and scalable production solutions.
- Partner with Operations, Quality, Product Development, Supply Chain, Program Management, and customers to deliver programs according to cost, quality, schedule, and technical requirements.
- Manage engineering budgets and resources while driving continuous improvement, cost reduction, technical talent development, and executive-level customer engagement.
The experience we’re looking to add to our team:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent experience and training; a master’s degree or MBA is preferred.
- Minimum of eight years of engineering management experience, including leadership of managers and large, multidisciplinary engineering organizations.
- Extensive experience leading manufacturing engineering functions such as structural test, process engineering, automation, manufacturing engineering, and NPI.
- Strong knowledge of system architecture, R&D, product development, design for manufacturability, industrialization, and manufacturing scale-up.
- Experience developing or deploying next-generation thermal management infrastructure, including liquid cooling for high-density computing applications.
- Experience supporting the manufacturing of hyperscale cloud infrastructure, data center hardware, or high-density AI compute platforms.
- Proven ability to manage complex technical programs, engineering budgets, organizational resources, and customer relationships, with strong strategic thinking, executive communication, and continuous-improvement skills; Six Sigma Black Belt certification is preferred.
What you'll receive for the great work you provide:
- Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
- Life Insurance
- Short-term and Long-term Disability
- Matching 401(k) Contributions
- Vacation and Paid Sick Time
- Tuition Reimbursement
Application Deadline:
Applications for this job position will be accepted for at least five days following the job posting start date below and continuing until the end date below or until the position is filled. This posting may close sooner due to application volume.
Job Posting Start Date 09-30-2026 Job Posting End Date Job CategoryProduction EngineeringIs Sponsorship Available?
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- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent experience and training
- At least eight years of engineering management experience
- Experience leading managers and large, multidisciplinary engineering organizations
- Experience leading structural test, process engineering, automation, manufacturing engineering, and new product introduction functions
- Knowledge of system architecture, R&D, product development, design for manufacturability, industrialization, and manufacturing scale-up
- Experience developing or deploying thermal management infrastructure, including liquid cooling for high-density computing
- Experience supporting hyperscale cloud infrastructure, data center hardware, or high-density AI compute platform manufacturing
- Ability to manage complex technical programs, engineering budgets, organizational resources, and customer relationships
- Strong strategic thinking, executive communication, and continuous-improvement skills
- Master's degree or MBA
- Six Sigma Black Belt certification
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Healthcare Strength — Health, dental, and vision coverage begin on day one with options for dependents, alongside disability, life, mental‑health resources, and fertility/adoption and gender transition support. Plan choice and wellness programs indicate a robust healthcare offering.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid holidays, paid sick time, company‑wide shutdown days, and in some cases unlimited PTO point to extensive time‑off provisions. Flexible and hybrid work arrangements in certain teams further support work‑life balance.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Quarterly bonus checks and performance bonuses supplement base pay, and some roles can earn overtime at 1.5x. These elements strengthen the reliability of cash incentives.
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