Sr. Project Manager - CDU

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.•Plano, TX

3h•Hybrid

About The Position

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, Inc. is hiring a Sr. Project Manager to lead development and commercialization of Coolant Distribution Unit (CDU) solutions for the North American data center market. This hybrid role is based in Plano, Texas, and works with internal teams and external partners to develop product solutions while retaining ownership of product requirements, system integration, and product realization. The role defines and aligns product specifications with customer needs and market requirements, coordinates development across stakeholders, and ensures solutions meet technical, commercial, and compliance expectations. As the central integration leader, the Sr. Project Manager manages the process from concept validation through productization, with the goal of delivering scalable and competitive solutions aligned with the company’s data center infrastructure strategy. The position also supports DCEM’s North American business by building relationships with data center operators and infrastructure stakeholders and delivering modular infrastructure solutions through strategic partnerships. Collaboration with stakeholders in Japan and the U.S. is required. The position requires at least nine years of relevant experience, including five years working in the data center market in cooling systems. Travel is 25–30%; the standard work week is Monday through Friday, with additional hours as required. The role includes collaboration with partners and occasional site or factory visits. MHIA cannot sponsor employment visas or consider applicants with time-limited visa status.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related technical field.
At least nine years of experience in product development, project management, or engineering coordination for industrial equipment, cooling systems, or packaged/skid systems.
Experience coordinating development involving external partners, suppliers, or cross-functional teams, including aligning multiple stakeholders without direct authority.
Five years of experience in the data center market in cooling systems.
Ability to define product requirements and translate them into development specifications.
Strong understanding of system-level integration across mechanical, electrical, and controls domains.
Ability to review and assess technical documents such as drawings, specifications, and test results.
Strong project or program management skills, including planning, risk management, stakeholder alignment, and balanced decisions considering technical feasibility, cost, schedule, and business impact.
Ability to work effectively with global teams, including Japanese stakeholders, in evolving and sometimes ambiguous development environments.
Professional communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders in a business environment.
Must not require employment visa sponsorship or have time-limited visa status, as MHIA does not sponsor or consider applicants with such status.

Nice To Haves

Experience with liquid cooling systems, CDU, or thermal management equipment.
Experience working with OEM partners, integrators, or in collaborative development environments.
Experience in data center infrastructure or mission-critical facility projects.
Familiarity with U.S. industry standards such as UL, CSA, NEC, and ASME.
Experience with prototype development, validation testing, and pilot deployments.
Understanding of modular or skid-based system solutions.
Familiarity with product lifecycle management (PLM) tools and processes.

Responsibilities

Define and own CDU product requirements and specifications based on customer needs, system requirements, and business objectives.
Translate market inputs and customer use cases into structured development specifications.
Establish scope boundaries, performance requirements, interface definitions, and compliance criteria.
Coordinate development activities involving external partners and internal engineering teams.
Align stakeholder expectations, deliverables, roles, and responsibilities; evaluate technical proposals, design approaches, and development outputs against product requirements.
Define and manage system-level architecture and interfaces across mechanical, electrical, and controls disciplines.
Ensure CDU solutions are compatible with broader data center infrastructure and identify and resolve integration gaps.
Manage development from concept through design alignment, validation, and readiness for deployment.
Ensure development outputs meet requirements for performance, manufacturability, quality, and compliance.
Coordinate testing, proof-of-concept work, and pilot deployments, incorporating feedback into final product definition.
Align development with business strategy, including cost, scalability, and competitive positioning; support early-stage opportunities through technical feasibility assessment and configuration definition.
Contribute to a scalable product portfolio through effective use of internal and external capabilities.
Identify, track, and manage risks related to technical feasibility, partner capability, schedule, and quality.
Lead issue resolution across teams and stakeholders and escalate issues and decisions in a timely manner.
Establish repeatable processes for specification management, partner coordination, and interface control; capture lessons learned and improve future development.
Perform other relevant duties as assigned.