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Thermal Mechanical Engineering Team Lead

Ecolab


Job Location:

Calgary - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 22 August 2026 (18 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 19 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

WHAT YOULL DO:

As the Thermal Mechanical EngineeringTeam Lead you will leadateamofskilleddesign engineersresponsible forDirect Liquid Cooling products ensuring technical excellence andtimelyprojectexecution. You will manageteam workloadsupporttechnicaldevelopment andcollaboratewith industry partners to drive continuous improvement a functional team leader your successwill be measured by your teams ability to perform effectively and achieve its goals. You will also foster a team culture that attracts develops andretainstop industry talent.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Oversee the technical designprocessused forDirect Liquid Cooling products ensuringtheproduct developmentworkflowremainscompetitiveand enablesthe team to achieveprojecttargets.
  • Manage the teams workload prioritize tasks and delegate effectively while also focusing on building the teams technical knowledge supporting career growth and managing performance.
  • Collaboratewithexternal parties includingindustry partners customers consultantsand criticalcomponentsupplierstosupport technical decision-makingcontinuous improvementandadoption of best-in-class technologywithout diluting Engineerings ownership of design standards processes and workflows.
  • Work with other departments to define clear cross-functional roles responsibilities decision boundaries and escalation paths for product development activities that involve Engineering.
  • Act as the Engineering teams point of contact and decision maker for design standards engineering processes and team workflows ensuring these practices are clearly communicated consistently applied and aligned with cross-departmental needs.

WHO YOU ARE:

Basic Qualifications:

  • Minimumbachelors degree in mechanical engineeringor similar Engineering disciplines.
  • Minimum of5years of relevant experience.
  • Strong understanding of thermal design and fluid dynamics concepts.
  • Deep understanding of mechanical design and engineering including mechanism analysisGD&T FEA DFM DFMEA PLMthermal simulationtestingand validation.
  • Strong understanding of the New Product Introduction process with proven experience managing hardware development through the full product lifecycle from concept prototyping verification validation and production transfer through to mass production.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 3 years of people management and/or technical leadership experience (managing or supervising engineering teams).
  • Experience with high-volume production for industrial products.
  • or similar professional credentials.

Skills:

  • Strong CAD design skills.
  • Leadership skills with the ability to manage and develop a team.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Effective time management skills.
  • Strong cross-functional communication skills with the ability to align Engineering Manufacturing Supply Chain Quality and external parties on design requirements process expectations and product development deliverables.
  • Ability to oversee the design of complex mechanical componentsand assemblies.
  • Capacity to manage team workload prioritize and delegate tasks.
  • Ability to coordinate with external parties whilerepresentingEngineerings decisions on design standards development processes and workflow expectations.
  • Proven ability tomanageand executedepartmental plans and budgetsspending.
  • Capability to lead cross-departmental product development initiatives and drive alignment from early concept definition through design release production readiness and mass production support.

WHY COOLIT

We strive to be an employer of choice and as such we believe in rewarding our employees with career and development opportunities that willmaintainand strengthen our culture whilealigning toour vision and values.

We are a company that is full of vibrant innovative people who love what we do. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

  • Vacation and flex days and paid company-wideshutdownduring the holiday season.
  • Comprehensive benefits including Dental Drugs Optical Paramedical and Health Spending. These costs are covered by CoolIT and are enacted from your first day.
  • Dress for your day in a casual yet professional environment.
  • Retention rewards like The Big Coffee Break that reward tenure withadditionalvacation time and a monetary bonus.
  • Company-funded RRSP contributions to support your long-term financial goals.

We thank every candidate inadvancehowever only those selected for an interview will be candidates for this position willbe requiredto undergo background checks including criminal records check and education.

AboutCoolIT An Ecolab Company

Founded in Calgary Alberta in 2001CoolITSystems is the leading Direct Liquid Cooling technology provider for data centers supercomputers and desktop computers. We design and manufacture solutions used by the largest tech companies globally.

Recognized as one of The Americas Fastest Growing Companies 2023 by Financial Times and honored with the Deloitte Fast 50 Clean Technology award in 2022 as well as the Deloitte Fast 500distinctionin both 2021 and 2022CoolITsrapid growth is capturing global attention.

As demand for generative AIhigh performancecomputing and cloud solutions rapidlyexpands there has never been a more exciting time to join our team.


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Ecolab is the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services. Every day, we help make the world cleaner, safer and healthier – protecting people and vital resources.

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