Gates Corporation is looking to solve the problem of developing and implementing a product line strategy for electric water pumps in data centers, specifically Coolant Distribution Units (CDU), server racks and trays, and overall data center liquid cooling systems.
Requirements
- Experience leading mechanical and/or fluid products along with proven hands-on experience working with electronic systems and components.
- Direct experience with printed circuit boards (PCB) and communication protocols such as CAN (Controller Area Network) and Modbus (RTU/TCP) are a plus.
- Sales or technical experience with data centers, Coolant Distribution Units (CDUs), and/or pump technologies a plus.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills for data analysis and graphical representation of large data sets.
- Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint skills to deliver high quality executive-ready presentations.
- Ability to work with electronic systems and components.
- Experience with data analysis and data-driven decision making.
Responsibilities
- Own the overall product line strategy for Industrial pumps – initially targeting data center applications – specifically Coolant Distribution Units (CDU), server racks and trays, and overall data center liquid cooling systems.
- Deliver “spec-in” and revenue growth for data center pumps by driving the creation of a complete portfolio with clear and compelling value propositions that will drive adoption.
- Develop, own, and deliver on a market-driven product roadmap that will drive adoption of the Gates pump technologies into data center applications and then extend into targeted industrial applications.
- Conduct Voice of Customer (VOC) interviews within the data center ecosystem to determine the future needs of technologies, industry, and our current and future customers.
- Support and drive the New Product Development process for the product line to achieve desired results.
- Drive new product commercialization through development of marketing and commercialization materials – including product specs and training materials – with the support of our Global Creative Studio.
- Manage manufacturing footprint and capacity planning to align with regional and product opportunities and potential.
Other
- High level of interpersonal and leadership skills; must be able to influence across multiple levels within the company and locations; including establishing global partnerships.
- Strategic mindset and strong business acumen
- Ability to influence with and without authority
- Global work experience and perspective
- Ability to travel up to 20% of the time, including international travel.
