EdgeOne Engineering Manager

Airsys Cooling Technologi • Woodruff, SC

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About The Position

The Engineering Manager leads and develops the engineering team responsible for designing, validating, and deploying advanced HVAC and cooling solutions across mission-critical markets. The role combines technical leadership and people management, with responsibility for engineering output quality and the growth, performance, and effectiveness of engineers, including Senior Application and HVAC Engineers.

The manager sets technical direction, ensures design integrity and code compliance, and aligns engineering execution with business objectives. The role partners with Sales, Business Development, Product, Operations, Supply Chain, and customers to translate priorities and requirements into deliverable engineering work, remove obstacles, and resolve complex technical challenges. The manager also shapes engineering standards, processes, and best practices while building a high-performing, accountable, collaborative, and inclusive team.

The position oversees the engineering pipeline, workload allocation, project deliverables, and team performance. It may include selective high-impact site surveys, startup, and commissioning activities, as well as travel to customer sites, data centers, partner facilities, and company locations. Travel may involve overnight or extended stays. The role requires occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds and the ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods during site visits and facility tours.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• At least 8 years of progressive engineering experience with HVAC systems, preferably in commercial, industrial, data center, or mission-critical environments.
• At least 3 years of experience leading or managing engineers, or demonstrated technical leadership of teams and projects.
• Strong understanding of HVAC system design, controls, commissioning, and operational troubleshooting.
• Demonstrated ability to develop talent, manage performance, and build high-performing teams.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences, including executive leadership and customers.
• Strong analytical, organizational, planning, and documentation skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods during site visits and facility tours.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites, data centers, partner facilities, and company locations; travel may include overnight or extended stays.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent professional credential.
• Experience supporting technical sales, pre-sales engineering, or customer-facing solution design.
• Familiarity with relevant electrical and mechanical codes and standards.
• Experience with data centers, telecom, semiconductor, energy storage, or other critical infrastructure.
• Confident presenter able to lead technical discussions and influence decisions at all levels.
• Experience leading teams in cross-functional, fast-paced, global environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop engineers, including Senior Application and HVAC Engineers, setting clear goals, expectations, and performance standards.
• Conduct regular one-on-ones, performance reviews, and career development planning.
• Manage workload allocation, prioritization, and capacity planning to balance project demands with quality and timelines.
• Recruit, onboard, and retain engineering talent; foster accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Resolve conflicts, support team wellbeing, and foster an inclusive, high-trust working environment.
• Provide senior technical direction across HVAC system design, controls integration, redundancy strategy, and operational resilience.
• Review and approve system designs, submittals, calculations, and shop drawings for technical accuracy, code compliance, and alignment with customer requirements.
• Serve as the senior escalation point for complex technical challenges, non-standard applications, and critical performance issues.
• Develop engineering standards, design guidelines, tools, and workflows to improve quality, consistency, and efficiency.
• Feed field and design insights into product development to support product evolution.
• Partner with Sales and Business Development to translate customer requirements into technically sound, competitive solutions.
• Collaborate with Product, Operations, and Supply Chain to align engineering execution with manufacturing, procurement, and delivery realities.
• Support proposal development, technical reviews, and key customer engagements where senior engineering leadership adds value.
• Contribute to departmental planning, budgeting, and resource forecasting in support of company growth objectives.
• Oversee the engineering pipeline to ensure deliverables meet quality, schedule, and compliance requirements.
• Establish and refine engineering processes, documentation standards, and review gates.
• Track key metrics and report team performance, project status, and technical risks to leadership.
• Support selective high-impact site surveys, startup, and commissioning activities requiring senior oversight.
• Travel to customer sites, data centers, partner facilities, and company locations to support key engagements and team needs.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package based on experience.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k).
• Flexible spending account (FSA) and dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA).
• Life insurance.
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Global exposure and insight into advanced cooling and HVAC technologies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager