Engineering Director

Nortek Air Solutions•Oklahoma City, OK

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Nortek Data Center Cooling, a Madison Industries company, is a premier HVAC company focused on energy-efficient and sustainable products for data centers. They are seeking an Engineering Director to lead the design, development, and delivery of their custom cooling solutions, including air and liquid cooling technologies. This role emphasizes design-to-cost, Design for Manufacturability (DFM), and scalable, high-reliability solutions. The Director will collaborate with various departments to optimize products and strengthen Nortek's market position. The company culture is hands-on, collaborative, and values straightforward communication and accountability. With the backing of Madison Air, Nortek has the scale and stability to support complex, high-growth programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline
10+ years of progressive engineering experience
At least 5 years in an engineering leadership role
Demonstrated experience designing complex HVAC, thermal management, or data center infrastructure products
Strong understanding of air- and liquid-based data center cooling technologies
Proven success driving design-to-cost and DFM initiatives in a manufacturing environment
Experience leading cross-functional product development teams
Strong business acumen with the ability to balance technical performance, cost, schedule, and customer expectations

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing engineering organization focused on data center cooling technologies.
Define engineering strategy, technical standards, and product roadmaps aligned with business objectives and customer requirements.
Drive a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.
Serve as a key member of the leadership team, providing technical insight to support strategic decision-making.
Oversee end-to-end product development from concept and architecture through validation, launch, and lifecycle support.
Ensure products meet performance, reliability, safety, regulatory, and quality requirements.
Champion design-to-cost principles and DFM/DFA to ensure products are cost-competitive, scalable, and optimized for manufacturing.
Balance innovation with practical execution to meet aggressive timelines and cost targets.
Partner with Sales and Commercial teams to support key customer engagements, technical reviews, and solution development for hyperscalers and colocation providers.
Translate customer and market requirements into robust, differentiated product designs.
Support application-specific and engineered-to-order solutions for strategic customers as needed.
Work closely with the PMO to align resources, schedules, and technical milestones across development programs.
Collaborate with Supply Chain and Operations to ensure designs are manufacturable, supply-resilient, and aligned with production capabilities.
Partner with Quality and Compliance teams to ensure adherence to industry standards, certifications, and customer-specific requirements.
Build, retain, and develop a strong engineering team through hiring, coaching, performance management, and succession planning.
Develop future technical and people leaders within the organization.
Foster collaboration across engineering disciplines and with other functions.