Lead Manufacturing Engineer - Liquid Cooling Server Rack

Job Summary

About the role

The Lead Manufacturing Engineer position is part of the core team launching new manufacturing technologies (including advanced liquid cooling systems) at our production facility in Florence, KY. Relocation assistance is available for candidates who live more than 50 miles from the Florence area.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement pressure testing procedures for liquid cooling assemblies to validate system integrity, ensure leak prevention, and maintain compliance with industry standards and customer quality specifications.
• Improve manufacturability, reduce cycle times, and enhance reliability of liquid cooling assemblies.
• Implement and optimize cooling and fluid handling processes to improve efficiency, reliability, safety, and sustainability.
• Drive efficiencies in current technical systems. Manage the development of new technical systems.
• Identify and resolve bottlenecks or inefficiencies in production and liquid-cooling workflows to maximize throughput and quality.
• Support Business Development through assessing the needs of potential customers in conjunction with the Engineering Manager and Engineering Leads.
• Design, configure, and monitor process performance during both manufacturing and operational phases, ensuring processes run within specified parameters.
• Develop and maintain detailed process documentation, including work instructions, flow charts, and control plans for all critical processes.
• Implement process improvements to reduce energy consumption, minimize fluid waste, and lower operational costs while maintaining quality standards.
• Maintain key process parameters (pressure, temperature, flow rate, glycol concentration, etc.) to ensure compliance with operational thresholds and promptly address deviations.
• Analyze process data to identify trends, predict failures, and support preventive maintenance strategies for equipment and systems.
• Develop and manage a comprehensive maintenance plan for all process-related equipment and assets, ensuring high uptime and reliability.
• Collaborate with Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) teams to develop and enforce Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for safety, leak mitigation, waste disposal, and fluid handling.
• Conduct Critical-to-Quality (CTQ) analyses and risk assessments for all process steps to identify potential failure modes and quality improvement opportunities.
• Own the full lifecycle of process equipment, including selection, commissioning, monitoring performance, troubleshooting issues, and coordinating servicing or upgrades as needed.
• Support the commissioning and validation of new cooling systems and upgrades, ensuring they meet design specifications and integrate smoothly into production.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (manufacturing, design, quality, and maintenance) and utilize data-driven insights to drive continuous process improvements and implement changes that enhance overall production performance.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related engineering discipline. 8 years of transferrable experience in a process engineering, manufacturing engineering, or industrial engineering capacity within a manufacturing environment (with Bachelor's Degree) OR 6 years of transferrable experience in a process engineering, manufacturing engineering, or industrial engineering (with Master's Degree).
• Experience: Proven experience in a manufacturing setting working with liquid-cooled technology, ideally involving computer/server hardware or data center cooling systems. Proficiency with process control systems, instrumentation, and various sensor technologies used in monitoring and automation. Demonstrated experience with DMAIC methodology, root cause analysis, and other continuous improvement tools/methodologies (Kaizen, 5-Why, FMEA).
• Skills: Excellent analytical skills, with strong communication and technical writing abilities for documenting processes and reporting results. Ability to influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders using data-driven insights to drive process changes and improvements. Proven ability to excel in a highly constrained, fast-paced production environment while managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines. Hands-on mindset and teamwork orientation, with a willingness to be on the factory floor engaging directly with equipment and processes.

Qualifications

• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with advanced liquid cooling technologies (design, operation, or maintenance of liquid-cooled systems in electronics or related applications). Certification in Six Sigma (Green Belt / Black Belt) or formal training in Lean Manufacturing principles. Experience with 3D CAD modeling tools (SolidWorks) for designing fixtures, layouts, or process equipment modifications. Familiarity with ISO 9001 quality management standards and related regulatory compliance requirements in a manufacturing setting. Familiarity with Building Management Systems (BMS) and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), especially as they relate to monitoring environmental controls and production processes.