Thermal Engineering Manager

Thermal Engineering Manager

Vertiv

Piove di Sacco, Italy

Vertiv is looking for a Engineering Manager to be part of the Thermal Management mechanical Design team within the R&D Department, based in Piove di Sacco (PD) - Italy. He/She supports the development team for chiller and CRAH products in the NPDI process and provide support for the sustaining team. He/She supports the ETO – C design and development working in cooperation with offering and ETO team.

What kind of work will you be doing?

• Lead the thermal team assigned;
• Support and follow the laboratory test in cooperation with the Engineering Team leader;
• Support the Sustaining team in component selection and deviation on standard components;
• Identify key issues and drive decisions to ensure that the project does not slip;
• Responsible in the NPDI process for what concern the engineering deliverable (thermodynamic selection and GRS/rating tool, product cost) in cooperation with Engineering Manager;
• Operational responsibility for the thermodynamic design and numerical calculations of specific projects;
• Ensures the development of technical documentation and internal and external resources;
• Works with the marketing department to test new units with/without customers;
• Coordinates design activities;
• Ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards in its field;
• Develops co-workers and subordinates;
• Contributes to the development and adherence to standards, focusing on the key areas of customer, company culture and continuous improvement system;
• Support the development of new R&D products in the data center cooling sector for high profile and well-known global datacenter customers;
• Support a fast and customer focused response on “engineered to order complex” (ETO-C) projects, where a new solution is based on an existing and well proven platform;
• Work in a multi-disciplinary engineering team on global products focusing on high performance, cost effective design and market leading innovation;
• To approve and review product documentation (User manuals, rating tool, bills of material);
• To analyze and resolve technical problems as regards products under his/her responsibility;
• Availability to travel on request between the Italian HQ (base) and a production facility in Slovakia, Croatia and Mexico.

What will make you successful?

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Energy Engineering or equivalent science based subject is required;
• At least 5-10 years of previous working experience on similar projects;
• Very good knowledge of thermodynamics and refrigeration principles are essential;
• Knowledge of thermodynamics, physics, engineering and manufacturing processes;
• English – Intermediate level – written and spoken;
• A high level of motivation combined with leadership abilities is required;
• Able to work in competitive environment;
• Knowledge of technical norms and standards;
• Competences: result-oriented, team player, careful to details, flexible.