Product Development Manager

Company Overview:

Our client is a forward-thinking technology company specializing in the design and manufacturing of critical electrical infrastructure and modular data center solutions. Our products support the growing demands of high-performance computing artificial intelligence and sustainable energy systems worldwide. We combine engineering excellence with agile innovation to deliver reliable scalable and efficient solutions to our global customers.

Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Product Development Manager to lead the design development and execution of our next-generation AI-optimized modular data center this role you will manage the end-to-end product development lifecycle from concept to commercialization while leading a cross-functional engineering team. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in mechanical and electrical design team leadership and a proven ability to deliver complex hardware products in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and development of containerized modular data center systems optimized for high-density AI compute including NVIDIA GPU platforms.
• Translate high-level system requirementscovering power thermal management networking redundancy compliance and safetyinto detailed product specifications and development plans.
• Manage the full product development lifecycle including concept design prototyping testing validation and production ramp-up.
• Direct and mentor a team of mechanical electrical and systems engineers; foster collaboration and ensure timely delivery of project milestones.
• Collaborate closely with supply chain manufacturing quality and sales teams to ensure designs are manufacturable cost-effective and aligned with customer and market needs.
• Conduct design reviews risk assessments and feasibility studies to optimize product performance reliability and scalability.
• Oversee the creation of comprehensive technical documentation including engineering drawings bills of materials (BOMs) test plans and certification support files.
• Drive continuous improvement in development processes tools and team capabilities to enhance efficiency and innovation.
• Engage with key customers partners and internal stakeholders to gather feedback align on roadmaps and support product deployment.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Aerospace Engineering or a related field.

Experience:

• 8 years of experience in product development with at least 3 years in a leadership or management role.
• Extensive hands-on experience in mechanical design using tools such as SolidWorks CATIA or similar; proficiency in FEA and CFD analysis.
• Strong background in electrical system design and integration preferably within data center telecom energy or industrial equipment sectors.
• Proven track record of managing the full development cycle of complex hardware productsfrom concept through mass production.
• Experience working in cross-cultural and geographically distributed teams is highly desirable.

Skills & Competencies:

• Excellent leadership communication and team-building skills.
• Deep understanding of thermal management structural design power distribution and compliance standards relevant to data center or critical infrastructure products.
• Ability to work under pressure respond to urgent requests outside regular hours when needed and travel as required.
• Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving skills and a results-driven mindset.
• Proactive adaptable and able to thrive in a dynamic high-growth environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Direct experience with containerized modular or mobile data center solutions.
• Background in startups or greenfield product development environments with comfort in high-autonomy settings.
• Familiarity with AI compute hardware high-density server architecture and related industry trends.