You’ll lead liquid-cooling strategy and execution from concept through IST/TCO: reference designs, vendor/GC oversight, risk/QA, and operational handover. You’ll partner with Power Delivery, Mechanical, Controls, and Operations to hit capacity dates safely and predictably.
Key responsibilities
Define and maintain liquid-cooling standards (DTC cold plates, manifold/backplate assemblies, CDU/CHx selection, facility water interfaces).
Own design reviews (hydraulic modeling, ΔT/flow balance, redundancy, leak detection/containment, materials compatibility).
Build multi-site delivery roadmap: long-lead forecasting, vendor capacity planning, logistics, and spares strategy.
Lead factory and site acceptance (FAT/SAT), L1–L4 pre-functional, and L5 IST integration with BMS/EPMS.
Drive quality & reliability: cleanliness standards (ISO 14644 adjacency), flushing/commissioning procedures, FMEA, and MTBF targets.
Govern change control & risk: NCRs, punch-down, and readiness gates; publish exec dashboards (readiness, issues burn-down, cost/schedule).
Coordinate controls and telemetry (leak detection, delta-P, flow, temperature) with BMS/EMS for alarming and trend analysis.
Align with Operations on SOP/MOP/EOP, training, and handover; close lifecycle gaps (maintenance windows, spares, SLAs).
Manage commercials: TCO modeling, vendor MSAs/SOWs, CO/claims negotiation with GC and OEMs.
Candidate profile (must-haves)
10+ years in mission-critical MEP; 3+ years deploying liquid cooling at scale (DTC and/or immersion).
Deep mechanical systems expertise: hydraulics, heat exchange, water treatment/chemistry, and contamination control.
Proven delivery across 20–80 MW phases or high-density AI halls (≥30–60 kW/rack).
Strong vendor/OEM ecosystem knowledge (CDUs, manifolds, quick-disconnects, coolant chemistries) and GC/trades leadership.
Solid commissioning background (L1–L5) and integration with BMS/EPMS.
BS in ME/ChE/EE (or equivalent experience); PE/CxA/Uptime a plus.
Executive-grade reporting; crisp risk/issue communication.