Cooling R&D Leader

The R&D Leader Cooling is a high-impact role responsible for steering the technical vision of our Data Centre cooling portfolio in India. The incumbent will transform the India Engineering Centre into a powerhouse for Local for Local and Local for Global initiatives. Beyond technical oversight of Chillers, PAC, and CDUs, this leader must excel in managing a multi-disciplinary engineering team and navigating a complex global matrix of stakeholders.

Core Responsibilities

Strategic Engineering Governance & Reporting

• Engineering Roadmap: Define and own the 3-5 year technical strategy for the India Engineering Centre, ensuring it supports the hyper-growth of the Data Centre market.

• Stakeholder Reporting: Establish a rigorous reporting cadence with Global LOB heads. Provide transparent visibility into project health, resource utilization, and R&D spend.

• Risk Management: Proactively identify technical and supply chain risks in the localization process and present mitigation strategies to the executive committee.

Team Management & Organizational Excellence

• Talent Acquisition & Retention: Scale the engineering team by hiring top-tier talent in thermal management, controls, and mechanical design.

• Performance Culture: Implement a high-performance culture focused on "First-Time Right" engineering. Set clear KPIs for the team around design quality, modularity, and patent filings.

• Competency Mapping: Identify skill gaps in emerging technologies (e.g., liquid cooling, AI-driven thermal controls) and drive training programs to ensure the India team remains at the cutting edge.

3. NPD Execution: Chillers, PAC, & CDU

• Product Lifecycle Management (PLM): Oversee the end-to-end execution of New Product Developments (NPD) for high-density cooling solutions.

• Technical Authority: Act as the final technical sign-off for regional product adaptations, ensuring compliance with local grid codes, environmental regulations, and energy efficiency standards.

Candidate Profile

Competency Requirement

• Experience: 18+ years in R&D/Engineering, with at least 5 years in a Head of Engineering or Engineering Director capacity.

• Industry Background: Extensive experience in HVAC, Industrial Cooling, or Data Centre Infrastructure.

• Stakeholder Savvy: Proven ability to influence global stakeholders and navigate a matrix organization where "influence without authority" is key.

• Team Leadership: Experience managing teams of 30+ engineers, including managers and principal architects.

• Technical Depth: Mastery of refrigeration cycles, liquid-to-liquid heat transfer (CDUs), and airflow management (PAC).

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