Engineering Manager (Liquid Cooling)

Job Description

Job Description

Job Type: Full-time, Exempt

Duration of role: Permanent

Number of Position: 1

Reporting to: Director of Engineering

Location: Glasgow, KY

About Us

At Tate we are passionate about everything we do. As an independent brand operating within Kingspan Group, a global plc group of companies, Tate has been recognized worldwide as an industry leader in the development and manufacture of data center infrastructure solutions and commercial office raised access floors, for over 60 years. With revenues of over $600m and growing, Tate plays a pivotal role in offering expertise in cutting edge design engineering to craft solutions, by working collaboratively with clients as a trusted partner.

Tate continues to grow and expand, operating multiple manufacturing and commercial sites across the US, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We are excited about our fresh, dynamic, and inclusive team of experts working on new innovations and forward-thinking designs, as we remain a market leading player within our industry. We continue to invest heavily in the best available manufacturing tools and equipment needed to adhere to Tate’s world class standards and in keeping with our Planet Passionate sustainability strategy, our focus is on having minimal climate impact.

We are excited to potentially welcome you as part of our team as we continue to grow on a worldwide scale.

About the Role

The Engineering Manager is responsible for overseeing Manifolds for liquid cooling application. Primarily, coordinating the daily operations of a highly skilled engineering team, ensuring alignment with company objectives and goals. This role involves providing comprehensive technical support to end users, architects, engineers, contractors, and distributors regarding the application of Tate’s products in both new construction and retrofit Data Center environments. The Engineering Manager also plays a key role in guiding the implementation of best practices aimed at maximizing energy efficiency and overall system effectiveness.

What You Will Do

Project Delivery

• Lead end-to-end execution of liquid cooling product development programs, from concept through validation, production launch, and lifecycle support.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, resources, and risk mitigation plans to ensure successful delivery of engineering objectives.
• Collaborate with customers, product management, operations, quality, and supply chain teams to align technical requirements with business goals.
• Facilitate design reviews, scrum process for project delivery, technical approvals from SMEs and third parties, and production readiness assessments to ensure products meet performance, cost, quality, and timeline expectations.
• Drive accountability within Engineering team and across cross-functional teams and provide regular project status updates to leadership and key stakeholders.
• Support customer engagements by providing technical guidance, design reviews, and engineering solutions for complex liquid cooling applications.

Technical Leadership & Subject Matter Expertise

• Serve as the technical leader for liquid cooling manifold design, coolant distribution systems, and associated structural components.
• Lead mechanical design efforts with a strong focus on reliability, design for manufacturability/assembly (DFM/A), optimize designs for scale production, serviceability, and performance optimization.
• Design, implement, and validate production fixtures, tooling, assembly aids, and test stations to improve productivity and repeatability
• Oversee/Direct structural analysis, pipe stress analysis, flow/ pressure-drop assessments, tolerance stack-up analysis, and design verification activities.
• Oversee pressure integrity validation, including leak testing, failure/reliability testing, in conjunction with Advance Manufacturing teams.
• Establish engineering standards, design methodologies, and best practices for liquid cooling products and manufacturing systems.
• Design, implement, and validate production fixtures, tooling, assembly aids, and test stations to improve productivity and repeatability
• Provide technical oversight for root cause investigations, corrective actions, and continuous product improvement initiatives. Including, collaborating with suppliers to ensure component quality, manufacturability, and readiness for volume production

Additional Expectations

• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing engineering team across design, manufacturing, testing, and quality disciplines including succession strategies for growth
• Coordinate cross-functional collaboration between Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Program Management teams.
• Conduct regular technical reviews, coaching sessions, and knowledge-sharing activities to strengthen organizational capability.
• Promote safety and customer first mindset and ensure compliance with customer specs, company standards, industry regulations, and engineering best practices.
• Drive adoption of advanced engineering tools, simulation technologies, automation, and digital manufacturing practices. Build processes, technical libraries and knowledge share across teams
• Develop long-term strategies for manufacturing & production readiness, proactive supplier capability verification/improvement, and engineering process maturity to support business growth and future product platforms

What You Will Bring

• A four-year degree in Engineering with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
• Working knowledge with manifolds/liquid cooling infrastructure for the data centers and technical know-how of piping design is considered a plus.
• Foundational understanding of piping designs, valve selections, welding technology and related hardware is required.
• General knowledge of cooling technologies and strategies for piping layouts in the Data Center/ construction or similar environments is essential.
• Experience with structural, pipe stress, fluid flow & applicable regulatory spec compliance audits is advantageous.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Teams is essential. Proficiency with CFD/FEA software is a desired
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information clearly.
• Excellent organizational skills and a high level of attention to detail.
• Proven supervisory and leadership abilities, with a focus on team development and operational efficiency.

What You'll Get

• Salary range: $130,000 USD to $160,000 USD and is eligible for a discretionary bonus.
• Career Scope and Advancement: As we grow, new positions and career opportunities arise, offering accelerated paths for the right candidates, locally and globally.
• World of Wellness Philosophy: We empower you to take charge of your health and well-being. You’ll have access to a wide range of medical, dental, and vision benefits, along with personalized guidance from a “Health Advocate.” We also offer other supplemental options, including 401k, legal, disability, and theft insurance, to ensure your financial wellness.
• Corporate Social Responsibility: Through Planet Passionate we are determined to reduce our manufacturing carbon (CO2e) emissions to as close to zero as technically possible, together with halving carbon intensity in our primary supply chain. We are very involved in our community, and you will have ample opportunities to support us in creating a better world.
• Skills Development: Given the dynamic pace of our business and a strong collaborative environment, your new role will be diverse and multifaceted – allowing you to be more versatile and develop a broader skill set.
• Mentorship and development: At Tate, we don’t believe in hierarchy, we work together as one team for one common goal. You will have access and exposure to our senior leaders and experts for learning in your role, and additionally mentorship for the future.
• Culture: We have a great team culture, highly collaborative, supportive, and social. Together we innovate, collaborate, take ownership, and strive for excellence.

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Tate Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of post-offer requirements, including a background check and drug screening, in accordance with company policy and applicable laws.

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