What are the responsibilities and job description for the Global Product Manager – Thermal Systems position at Vertiv?
Job Summary
Vertiv is seeking a detail-oriented and technically curious Global Product Manager – Thermal Systems, to support the Thermal Business Unit (BU), with a primary focus on developing and maintaining reference designs for major server and GPU manufacturers in the AI ecosystem (e.g., Nvidia, AMD, Intel, and emerging AI accelerator vendors).
In this role, you will work under the guidance of senior managers to translate customer Thermal requirements from key chip and server partners into structured reference architectures. Your main responsibility will be to ensure that the company’s thermal solutions are properly documented, validated, and aligned with the reference design roadmaps of leading AI server and GPU platforms from manufacturers such as NVIDIA, AMD, Intel, Supermicro, Dell Technologies, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and Lenovo.
The successful candidate will work cross-functionally with engineering, advanced development, sales, and strategic customers to support the definition and deployment of scalable thermal solutions for high-density AI data centers. This role is ideal for an individual with a strong technical background, experience in product management or thermal system applications who is looking to grow within a global and fast-evolving market.
Responsibilities:
- Reference Design Management: Maintain and update thermal system reference designs for AI server platforms from Nvidia (e.g., HGX, MGX, GB200), AMD (Instinct), Intel (Gaudi), and other emerging GPU/accelerator vendors.
- Thermal Requirements Tracking: capture and document thermal specifications (cooling capacity, flow rates, temperature ranges, connector types) from partner technical documentation and communicate them to internal engineering teams.
- Voice of Customer (VOC): Liaise with technical account managers and partner engineering contacts at Nvidia, AMD, and similar companies to understand upcoming thermal needs for next-generation GPUs and servers.
- Contribute to the definition of thermal system requirements, specifications, and application guidelines for AI infrastructure projects.
- Documentation & Tools Support: Assist in developing and maintaining technical collateral, including thermal design guides, compatibility matrices, and configuration tools for data center reference designs.
- Cross-functional Coordination: Work with engineering, advanced development, and regional sales teams to ensure reference designs are technically accurate and commercially ready.
- Competitor & Market Monitoring: Track thermal reference design trends from competing cooling solution providers and keep updated benchmarking presentations.
- Launch Support: Support new product introduction (NPDI) activities by preparing thermal system data sheets, application notes, and partner-facing presentations, training and sales tools.
- Customer & Partner Meetings: Participate in technical meetings with server OEMs and GPU manufacturers (under the guidance of senior PMs) to gather thermal requirements and present reference design options.
Requirements:
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Engineering, Energy Systems, or a related technical field. (Master's degree is a plus but not required).
- Experience: 4-7 years of experience in product management, thermal engineering, technical sales support, or application engineering within the data center, server cooling, or semiconductor thermal space.
- Technical Knowledge: Basic understanding of thermal management technologies (air cooling, direct-to-chip liquid cooling, immersion cooling) and how they apply to high-power GPUs (500W-1000W ).
- Ecosystem Awareness: Familiarity with Nvidia, AMD, and Intel server platforms and their thermal reference design processes is highly desirable.
- Communication Skills: Ability to clearly document technical requirements and present them to both engineering and non-technical stakeholders.
- Tools Proficiency: Experience with requirements management tools, and basic data analysis.
- Mindset: Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment. No prior P&L or strategic ownership required.
Preferred (Nice to Have):
- Prior experience working with Nvidia’s Partner Network (NPN) or AMD’s server ecosystem.
- Exposure to liquid cooling solutions (CDUs, cold plates, manifolds) for AI clusters.
- Knowledge of industry standards (OCP, ASHRAE, ITE).
The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.
OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion.
OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• High-Performance Culture
• Innovation
• Financial Strength
OUR BEHAVIORS
• Own It
• Act With Urgency
• Foster a Customer-First Mindset
• Think Big and Execute
• Lead by Example
• Drive Continuous Improvement
• Learn and Seek Out Development
About Vertiv
Vertiv is a $10.2 billion global critical infrastructure and data center technology company. We ensure customers’ vital applications run continuously by bringing together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services. Our portfolio includes power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extends from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.
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