Director, Automotive Electronics & Software

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Location

Brunel
Calgary, AB, Canada

Workplace

On site

Job Description

20% International Travel

About the role

Our client is seeking an experienced engineering leader to oversee and develop a North American engineering organization focused on advanced thermal management and liquid cooling technologies. This role will be responsible for leading engineering capability, driving technical excellence, establishing best practices and processes, and building a team that delivers innovative, high-quality products in a fast-growing technology environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping engineering strategy, supporting product development, and enabling long-term organizational growth.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the North American IT Cooling engineering organization responsible for the design of cold plates, cold plate loops, manifolds, and related cooling technologies.
  • Provide functional leadership to engineering managers and technical leaders, ensuring organizational effectiveness and technical excellence.
  • Own engineering resource forecasting, and organizational scaling to support business objectives.
  • Develop, coach, and retain a high-performing engineering team through talent management, performance development, and succession planning.
  • Establish and continuously improve engineering standards, processes, tools, and best practices across the IT Cooling discipline.
  • Partner with the Principal Engineer and the Advanced Technology Group to define technology roadmaps, innovation strategies, and long-term technical direction.
  • Oversee the work of the Technical Solutions Group that is responsible for Technology Development and internal subject matter expert consultancy.
  • Ensure robust technical governance through design reviews, risk management, validation activities, and engineering quality processes.
  • Collaborate with Product Management, Program Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Customer Focus Teams to achieve business objectives.
  • Represent the engineering organization in customer engagements, executive reviews, strategic planning, and key technical escalations.

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Leads North American IT Cooling engineering, including cold plates, cooling technologies, engineering teams, and technical strategy.

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