CoolIT Systems

Engineering Manager - Technical Coolant Systems

CoolIT Systems$100K — $130K *
Technical Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
  • Over 10 years of relevant experience in related industries.
  • Experience in TCS architecture and hydronic piping systems.
  • Direct experience with stress analysis of mechanical structures and piping assemblies.
  • Familiarity with large-scale infrastructure or liquid cooling systems.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee mechanical design of Technical Coolant Systems infrastructure.
  • Lead and develop the TCS engineering team and external partners.
  • Provide technical guidance on thermal analysis and heat transfer simulations.
  • Conduct design reviews, ensuring documentation completeness.
  • Manage workload, prioritize effectively, and support team growth.
  • Implement refined engineering processes to enhance efficiency and reliability.
  • Foster collaboration with various departments and partners.

Benefits

  • Vacation and flex days, plus paid shutdown during holidays.
  • Comprehensive health benefits from day one, including dental and paramedical.
  • Casual dress code promoting a relaxed work environment.
  • Retention rewards offering additional vacation and bonuses.
  • Employee ownership program fostering investment in company success.
Full Job Description
Engineering Manager - Technical Coolant Systems

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

Role:

We are seeking an Engineering Manager to lead our TCS (Technical Coolant Systems) team. This team is accountable for end-to-end mechanical design and engineering execution of facility / data hall side liquid cooling infrastructure packages, including headers, spools, valve trains, filtration, buffer/expansion, drip trays, sensor systems, leak detection integration, and install readiness, serving hyperscale data centers and high-performance computing systems.

The successful candidate will oversee technical design ownership across awarded TCS programs, drive design maturity through reviews and sign-off, ensure required documentation is created, released, and complete, and coordinate external engineering support when specialized skills or tools are needed. They will create and optimize engineering processes, foster cross-functional collaboration, and drive both innovation and execution excellence while ensuring adherence to project timelines.

Responsibilities:

  • Oversee the mechanical design and engineering execution of Technical Coolant System infrastructure packages, ensuring designs meet product development processes and project schedules.

  • Lead and develop the TCS engineering organization including Technical Leads, Mechanical Engineers, Designers, BIM resources, and external engineering partners.

  • Provide technical guidance to the team in performing thermal analysis, heat transfer simulations, stress analysis, root cause investigations, and materials selection for liquid-cooled solutions.

  • Lead design reviews and sign-off, driving design maturity and ensuring engineering documentation is created, released, and complete across awarded TCS programs.

  • Manage the team's workload, prioritize tasks, and delegate effectively, while also focusing on building the team's technical knowledge, supporting career growth, and managing performance.

  • Develop, refine, and implement engineering processes to improve efficiency, quality, and reliability.

  • Coach, train, and guide team members to strengthen technical expertise, support career growth, and build future leaders within the organization.

  • Drive a culture of technical excellence, innovation, autonomy, and accountability.

  • Create and manage plans for department budgets, the growth of the team, and project execution roadmaps.

  • Work closely with business development, professional services, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and program management teams to ensure seamless integration of designs.

  • Collaborate and build strong working relationships with key industry partners and critical component vendors to promote a culture of continuous improvement and the adoption of best-in-class technology.

  • Participate in internal company-wide efforts with other departments focused on continuous improvement, process development, and the adoption of advanced technology.


Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar Engineering disciplines.

  • Minimum of +10 years of relevant experience in related/adjacent industries.

  • Demonstratable experience in TCS architecture, hydronic piping systems, valve trains, filtration, expansion systems, leak detection integration, BIM coordination, and installation-ready design packages.

  • Direct experience with designing and performing stress analysis of mechanical structures, mounts, and piping assemblies.

  • Experience delivering large-scale infrastructure, industrial process systems, HVAC hydronic systems, district energy systems, or liquid cooling systems


Preferred Qualifications:

  • A Master's degree in the relevant thermal or fluid dynamics field.

  • Experience with deployment, installation & commissioning of facility piping systems.

  • Possess P.Eng designation and in good order.


Skills:

  • Leadership skills with the ability to manage and develop a team.

  • Strong organizational skills.

  • Effective time management skills.

  • Impactful collaboration and relationship-building skills.

  • Ability to oversee the design of complex mechanical components and assemblies.

  • Capacity to manage team workload, prioritize, and delegate tasks.

  • Aptitude for building strong relationships with external partners.

  • Proven ability to create and manage departmental plans and budgets.

  • Capability to engage in cross-departmental initiatives.


Benefits

We are a company that is full of vibrant, innovative people who love what we do. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

  • Vacation and flex days, and paid company-wide shutdown during the holiday season.

  • Comprehensive benefits including Dental, Drugs, Optical, Paramedical and Health Spending. These costs are covered by CoolIT and are enacted from your first day.

  • Dress for your day - in a casual yet professional environment.

  • Retention rewards like "The Big Coffee Break" that reward tenure with additional vacation time and a monetary bonus.

  • Employee ownership program.


We thank every candidate in advance, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Successful candidates for this position will be required to undergo background checks including criminal records check and education.

About CoolIT Systems

CoolIT Systems is a Canadian company that designs and manufactures liquid cooling solutions for data centers, servers, and personal computers. The company's products are used by some of the world's largest data center operators, including Microsoft, Dell, and Intel. CoolIT Systems was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Burnaby, British Columbia.
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