VP TerraPod Modular Data Center Solutions

Workhorse • Wixom, MI

3h

About The Position

The Vice President, TerraPod Modular Data Center Solutions will lead the strategy, development, and commercialization of Workhorse's next-generation modular infrastructure business. The role is responsible for building and scaling the organization, establishing the product vision, developing strategic partnerships, and delivering solutions for evolving customer needs, including AI and high-performance computing applications.

Reporting to the Chief Product and Engineering Officer, this executive will work across engineering, operations, sales, finance, and external partners to create a scalable and profitable business. The position combines hands-on technical planning and cross-functional program leadership with responsibility for establishing the processes, teams, and capabilities needed for long-term growth.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of leadership experience in data centers, critical infrastructure, energy systems, advanced technology products, or related industries.
• Proven success leading complex multidisciplinary engineering organizations and delivering large-scale technical programs.
• Experience building and scaling new businesses, product lines, or transformational initiatives.
• Demonstrated P&L ownership, including responsibility for business performance, budgeting, forecasting, capital investments, resource allocation, and financial objectives.
• Strong commercial acumen and experience managing budgets, investments, and business performance.
• Demonstrated ability to build strategic partnerships and influence executive stakeholders.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and organizational development skills.

Nice To Haves

• MBA strongly preferred.
• Experience in modular infrastructure, AI computing environments, advanced manufacturing, or related technologies.
• Experience bringing new products from concept through commercialization.
• Background working with strategic technology, infrastructure, or industrial partners.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the vision, strategy, and product roadmap for Workhorse's modular data center solutions business, from concept through commercialization.
• Build, lead, and scale a multidisciplinary organization across systems engineering, mechanical, electrical, thermal, manufacturing, and program management functions.
• Establish product requirements, system architectures, development plans, and platform strategies for scalable, customer-focused modular infrastructure.
• Lead product development, including system integration, design reviews, risk management, supplier engagement, verification, validation, and product release readiness.
• Drive early-stage technical planning, cross-functional execution, and program leadership while establishing processes, teams, and capabilities for long-term growth.
• Translate customer requirements into practical, scalable solutions while balancing performance, manufacturability, cost, schedule, and business objectives.
• Lead development, prototype, and production program delivery in alignment with technical requirements, budgets, timelines, and customer expectations.
• Establish engineering, program management, and product lifecycle processes that support efficient execution, operational excellence, and commercialization.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, operations, supply chain, quality, finance, sales, and executive leadership to align product strategy, operational execution, and business objectives.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with customers, suppliers, technology providers, and industry partners.
• Lead technical and commercial discussions with key stakeholders and represent the business as an executive, providing hands-on leadership when required.
• Identify and mitigate technical, operational, and program risks, and resolve complex challenges involving system integration, product performance, and program execution.
• Support business development through customer engagement, proposal development, solution definition, and commercialization planning.
• Foster innovation, accountability, collaboration, and execution excellence while building a scalable and profitable business.

What This Job Offers

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