Manager Applications Engineering Data Center Cooling

Responsibilities: Lead, coach and develop the Applications Engineering team, establishing performance expectations, priorities and development plans; recruit, onboard and develop additional engineers as the business grows Allocate resources and balance workload based on sales priorities, project requirements and deadlines; build organizational depth and succession planning Own the accuracy, completeness, competitiveness and timely delivery of equipment selections, sizing, performance calculations, technical proposals, drawings, schedules and submittals Establish and manage standard turnaround times for selections and budget pricing support; review and approve technical deliverables before release to customers, consulting engineers, contractors and representatives Establish consistent engineering processes, review procedures and quality controls across the team Personally lead the most complex, strategic and high-risk applications; provide technical guidance on chillers, heat rejection, CRAH / FanWall systems, liquid cooling, CDUs, hydronics and controls Support non-standard operating conditions, system configurations, redundancy strategies and application challenges; serve as the escalation point for complex technical issues Serve as the primary technical resource for the Sales organization and manufacturers' representatives, supporting opportunity development through selections, system design guidance, competitive comparisons, technical presentations and value-engineering responses Participate in customer and consulting-engineer meetings to establish technical credibility and support specifications; provide training to Sales and channel partners on routine technical questions Develop and continuously improve selection tools, calculation methods, performance databases, templates and standard technical details Establish standardized processes that allow Applications Engineering to scale with increasing sales volume without sacrificing quality or turnaround; implement document control and version management Work closely with Product Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain and Service to resolve technical, configuration, capacity, quality and lead-time issues Provide market and customer feedback to Product Management and Engineering to influence product development and roadmap priorities Support new product introductions by ensuring selections, performance data, submittals, training and application tools are ready at launch Ensure applications work complies with applicable industry standards, certification programs and rating methods, and that published performance claims are substantiated and defensible Maintain records, calculations and issued documentation so that any released selection can be reconstructed and defended

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline Professional Engineer (PE) license or Certified Energy Manager credential a plus 8+ years of applications, sales, or systems engineering experience with HVAC, refrigeration, precision cooling, or thermal equipment, including direct experience with chillers and heat rejection equipment 5+ years as a Design Manager Demonstrated command of precision cooling applications, including capacity and efficiency ratings, part-load and ambient performance, fluid/glycol considerations, refrigerant circuits, redundancy configurations, hydronics, and controls interfaces Experience preparing and defending submittal packages, equipment schedules, and technical responses to consulting engineers, contractors, and end users Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, or formally supervise technical staff, or clear readiness to take on first-line people management Working knowledge of applicable industry standards and rating methods, with the ability to substantiate published performance claims Direct experience with data center cooling applications is a plus, including hyperscale, colocation, or enterprise facilities Experience with liquid cooling, coolant distribution units (CDUs), fan walls, rack-level thermal products, or heat-reuse applications is a plusExperience supporting an independent manufacturers' representative channel is a plusExperience building or substantially improving selection software, performance libraries, or applications engineering processes is a plusExperience supporting new product introduction from an applications engineering position is a plus Ability to translate complex technical concepts into business value for customers, engineers, contractors, and non-technical stakeholders Willingness and ability to travel to customer, consulting engineer, representative, and project sites as required, approximately 25%Willingness and ability to travel onsite monthly to Company location to meet with internal team and other internal customers Team player able to build relationships with individuals who are part of the business development process Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into business value for clients Proficient with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.) and CRM platforms such as Salesforce Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple clients and opportunities simultaneously Submittal Instructions: Please apply directly by clicking the link below, alternatively you can forward your resume directly to: zz1w8c4pesuemuqzikk9swz3kh@crelate.netAfter applying, if you have further questions, you may call 973-895-5200 and ask for Iggy. You can also submit via our career portal and take a look at other Critical Facility openings we are working on at, https://www.pkaza.com/jobs/If this job is not for you, feel free to forward this along. WE PAY FOR REFERRALS!!Company offers competitive salaries and benefits package including medical insurance, a 401(k) planEOE/AA Employer M/F/D/VPkaza LLC is a third-party employment firm. All fees assessed by Pkaza LLC will be paid by our employer that we represent and not by the candidate