Principal Data Center Technology

• Work with the experts in the areas of energy and cooling at Eaton, managing the system level vision and connections for these areas.

• Represent Eaton in strategic customer and partner engagements, including conferences, standards bodies, and key account discussions.

• Maintain an awareness of research, trends, and industry developments that may provide opportunities and impacts for the data center segment.

• Monitor industry developments to capture a global view of the data center technology developments in comprehensive regular reports.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with hyperscalers, neoclouds, colocation and cloud service providers, and enterprise data centers, and partner ecosystems (e.g., cooling technology providers, facility operators, OEMs).

• Work with the engineering function in product design, technology, or project environments.

• Contribute to thought leadership through publications, presentations, and participation in industry consortia such as ASHRAE TC9.9, OCP (Open Compute Project / Open Cooling Platform), TIA, BICSI and IEEE.

• Identify and evaluate third-party hardware and software solutions for compatibility with Eaton's next-generation data center solutions.

• Deliver strategic insights and executive-ready presentations to support internal and external decision-making.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:
• Master's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Energy Systems, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in data center energy systems, electrical infrastructure, cooling or related domains (i.e. hyperscalers, colocation, OEMs, suppliers, standards technical groups).
• Prior experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing complex technical projects.
• Prior experience in business development or product strategy in a technology-driven environment.
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future

Preferred Qualifications:
• Deep knowledge of data center power architectures (Transformers, SST, UPS, PDUs, Switchgear, MV and LV architectures)
• Deep knowledge of air, liquid, and hybrid cooling systems (CDUs, RDHx, manifolds, chiller plants, heat reuse) for data centers.
• Track record of publishing, presenting, or contributing to standards/industry consortia (ASHRAE, OCP, IEEE, etc.).
• Familiarity with Autodesk design tools (e.g., AutoCAD, Revit, CFD platforms), integration with digital twin environments, and/or ECLASS/Ecl@ss systems or relevant certification.
• Experience with advanced visualization ecosystems like USD (Universal Scene Description) and NVIDIA Omniverse.
• Multilingual or international experience in customer engagement.

Skills:

• Excellent communication skills - comfortable engaging with executives, engineers, and customers alike.
• Knowledge of energy efficiency and sustainability best practices in data centers (energy usage, water use, heat reuse, metrics).
• Strong background in customer interaction, technical presentations, and global account support.

Location & Travel:
• Remote position. Relocation assistance provided if relocating to Beachwood OH or Raleigh NC areas. Relocation not required.
• Global travel (~30%) expected for customer and partner interaction, conferences, and pilot project oversight.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $145500.03 - $213400.04 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.


The application window for this position is anticipated to close on 12/1/2025.

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Client-provided location(s): Beachwood, OH

Job ID: Eaton-53784Beachwood

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-11-17T18:36:28