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Lead the Future of Data Centre Innovation – Are You Ready? Director of Applications Engineering – Data Centres (AMER) Location: Remote Department: Data Centres – AMER Our client is redefining mission-critical infrastructure as a global innovator in data centre cooling. With rapid growth across North America, their vision is clear: to be the most trusted and easiest manufacturing partner in the industry. Why This Role Matters As Director of Applications Engineering, you’ll be the technical architect behind cutting-edge cooling solutions for the world’s most advanced data centres. You’ll bridge Sales and Engineering, transforming customer requirements into optimised, high-performance designs that set industry benchmarks. What You’ll Do Lead & Inspire • Build and mentor a high-performing Applications Engineering team. • Create scalable processes and tools for fast-turn quoting and concept design. • Drive a culture of innovation and collaboration across Sales, Engineering, and Product teams. Design & Optimise • Shape early-stage designs for air and liquid cooling systems (CRAHs, CDUs, chillers, fan walls, hybrid systems). • Balance performance, manufacturability, and cost with precision. • Embed design-for-manufacture principles to accelerate production. Partner & Influence • Collaborate with Sales to deliver winning technical proposals. • Guide feasibility, risk evaluation, and trade-off analysis during the sales cycle. • Work with Product and NPD teams to transition concepts into production-ready designs. Innovate & Improve • Develop standardised templates and parametric models to speed up quoting. • Capture lessons learned to continuously enhance design efficiency and quality. What We’re Looking For • Engineering Leader: Proven success leading technical teams in HVAC, cooling, or mission-critical environments. • Data Centre Expert: Deep knowledge of thermal management and liquid cooling principles. • Design-for-Manufacture Mindset: Skilled at balancing cost, performance, and production feasibility. • High-Velocity Operator: Thrives in fast-turn, high-complexity environments. • Collaborative Partner & Builder: Aligns teams and scales processes for growth. Requirements: • Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering (Master’s preferred). • 10+ years in applications/design engineering within HVAC or data centres. • 5+ years leading multi-disciplinary technical teams. • Strong understanding of ASHRAE TC9.9 standards and cooling system design. Why Join? This is a foundational leadership role in one of the fastest-growing companies in the data centre cooling market. If you’re energised by speed, complexity, and the challenge of building world-class technical processes at scale, we want to hear from you. Ready to lead the future of data centre cooling? Apply now and make your mark. Your next big move starts here – don’t just follow the trend, set it. Contact John or Amelia #DataCenters #EngineeringLeadership #HVAC #CoolingSolutions #ApplicationsEngineering #TechLeadership #Innovation #RemoteWork #CareerOpportunity #DataCenterCooling #MechanicalEngineering #LeadershipRole