The Judge Group

Technical Leader - Data Center Cooling Products

• Serve as the technical subject matter expert for Data Center coupling solutions.
• Lead technical strategy and product development efforts for liquid cooling and thermal management applications.
• Provide guidance and direction to engineering teams on product design, performance requirements, materials selection, and system integration.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, industry trends, and competitive solutions to support product innovation.
• Drive technical decision-making throughout the product lifecycle.

• Lead the technical development of new products from concept through commercialization.
• Define product specifications, design requirements, performance criteria, and validation plans.
• Collaborate with R&D, Product Management, and Manufacturing teams to develop innovative solutions that meet customer and market demands.
• Support stage-gate development activities and ensure technical deliverables are achieved.
• Review designs and validate compliance with customer, regulatory, and internal requirements.

• Act as the primary technical interface for strategic customers and complex application opportunities.
• Work directly with hyperscale customers, OEMs, system integrators, and colocation providers to understand application requirements.
• Support customer design reviews, technical presentations, product demonstrations, and field evaluations.
• Provide technical recommendations regarding product selection, system performance, and installation best practices.
• Assist commercial teams in resolving technical issues and supporting business growth initiatives.

• Develop and oversee product validation, qualification, and reliability testing programs.
• Analyze product performance data and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support failure analysis investigations and corrective action activities.
• Establish performance benchmarks and qualification standards for data center applications.
• Ensure products meet customer performance expectations and quality requirements.

• Partner with Product Management to define product roadmaps and technology strategies.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing teams to support successful product launches.
• Provide technical training for commercial, customer service, and operational teams.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to product performance, manufacturing processes, and customer satisfaction.

• Monitor advancements in liquid cooling technologies, thermal management systems, fluid transfer solutions, and data center infrastructure.
• Support intellectual property development, innovation initiatives, and technical roadmaps.
• Contribute to long-term growth strategy within the data center market.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum x years of engineering, product development, application engineering, or technical leadership experience.
• Experience with fluid transfer systems and coupling technologies, engineered assemblies, or thermal management solutions.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional technical projects.
• Strong understanding of product design, validation, testing, and manufacturing processes.
• Excellent technical problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.

• Master's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Experience within data center infrastructure, liquid cooling systems, thermal management, or mission-critical environments.
• Knowledge of cooling distribution units (CDUs), direct-to-chip cooling, immersion cooling, or related liquid cooling technologies.
• Experience with hose assemblies, quick disconnect couplings, fluid conveyance systems, and sealing technologies.
• Familiarity with reliability testing, failure analysis, and qualification standards.
• Experience working with global engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Knowledge of relevant industry standards and certifications.