Nortek Data Center Cooling · 3 weeks ago
Director, Applications Engineering
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
7+ years expNortek Data Center Cooling is a premier HVAC company committed to creating innovative solutions for energy-efficient and sustainable products. The Director of Application Engineering will lead the application engineering team, ensuring technical excellence and customer satisfaction while driving productivity and profitability in the data center cooling market.
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Hiring Manager
Laura Huggins
Responsibilities
Planning, directing, and coordinating the tasks and growth for the application engineering team to specify products in compliance with company goals and objectives
Assign and balance application engineering resources for all quote related technical deliverables. Achieve a 100% on time delivery record for all RFP activity. Conduct technical presentations and product demonstrations to customers, highlighting the features and benefits of our cooling solutions to drive customer specifications to our solutions
Partner with customers to configure market leading data center cooling system based on their technical requirements, efficiency requirements and budget
Provide technical direction to the application engineering team and technical support and guidance to customers during the qualification, design and sales processes, addressing any questions or concerns
Own internal technical training across the organization for data center equipment applications
Own the preparation and execution of technical proposals, selections and submittals for customers, ensuring accuracy while minimizing time to delivery
Work closely with the engineering and the product management team for future product development to tailor standard and custom cooling solutions leading with a customer first approach
Lead the standards and industry trends and developments in data center cooling technology by participating in all relevant governing bodies (i.e. OCP, AHRI etc.)
Own the technical performance and maintenance of selection software for all equipment
Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, ensuring customer satisfaction and continued repeat business
Support technically to achieve sales targets and contribute to the overall growth and success of the company
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering
Proven experience in application engineering and commercial processes within the data center cooling industry, HVAC or HVAC-related field
Must have leadership, coaching and mentoring experience and skills
Strong technical knowledge of data center cooling systems and related technologies, including airside equipment, computer room air handlers, coolant distribution units (CDUs) and hydronic design
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively convey technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with strong collaboration and interpersonal skills
Educated and experienced in plan and specification reviews with ability to understand and read technical details from prints, drawings, and other documents
Willingness to travel as required to meet with customers and attend industry events. <25% expected travel
Must possess strong computer skills in: Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Dynamics (DAX) or similar MRP/ERP system, AutoCAD / 3D Application, HVAC selection software, (coils, fans, heat exchangers, pumps etc.)
7-10 years of experience in Application Engineering or similar role
Technical knowledge in Thermodynamics, Fluid dynamics, Applied HVAC equipment design, Hydronics design, Psychometrics
Must have selection tool experience
Preferred
PE
Post Grad Education
Minimum of 10 years of related experience and a bachelor's degree
Knowledge of business and management, HR, and project management principles and practices
Benefits
Health
Dental
Vision
Life
STD
LTD
FSA
HAS
401(k) Plan with company contributions
Company
Nortek Data Center Cooling
At Nortek Data Center Cooling, we provide unrivaled system efficiencies, empowering our customers to crush their sustainability goals.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2016-07-06Acquired
2011-11-15IPO
Leadership Team
Brad Green
Group Vice President & CIO
Recent News
2024-10-11
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