Liquid Cooling Project Manager

Description

Responsibilities

• Manage the full product life cycle for liquid cooling systems, including NPI, End of Life (EOL), and End of Support (EOS) phases.
• Oversee NPI-to-mass production transitions, ensuring quality, cost, and timeline objectives are met.
• Collaborate with customers to understand expectations, manage demand, and ensure alignment on project timelines and deliverables.
• Develop a strong technical understanding of liquid cooling products to support issue resolution and effective customer communication.
• Balance customer expectations with internal capabilities, strategically pushing back when necessary.
• Work closely with engineering, quality, production, supply chain, and operations teams to optimize manufacturing processes.
• Operate effectively in both office and hands-on production settings to bridge planning and execution.
• Engage directly with production teams to troubleshoot manufacturing challenges and implement solutions.
• Partner with leadership, vendors, and internal teams to drive change initiatives and improve project execution.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance operational efficiency, reduce risks, and improve scalability.
• Support refinement and deployment of project management structures, tools, and best practices.
• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) in NPI project management, mentoring team members as needed.
• Assess, plan, execute, and close multiple concurrent projects while ensuring successful outcomes.
• Ensure liquid cooling system designs meet customer-driven cost, timing, reliability, and high-volume manufacturing requirements.
• Generate and maintain reports on project status, risks, and metrics for senior leadership.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of project management experience in a manufacturing or NPI environment required.
• Strong technical understanding of liquid cooling or thermal management systems preferred.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams and multiple concurrent projects.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Hands-on mindset with the ability to work on the production floor as needed.
• Proficiency in project management methodologies (PMP, Agile, Lean, Six Sigma, etc.) preferred.

Reasons you should work for us:

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Basic life insurance and short-term disability coverage provided by employer.
• Supplemental life insurance and long-term disability coverage options available.
• 401K with employer contribution.
• Personal, Vacation, and Holiday paid time off for all full-time employees.
• Onsite Aurora Health & Wellness Center available for all employees.
• Employees are continuously encouraged to learn and grow their careers in smart manufacturing.