Data Center Product Development Manager

Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you.

Gates is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We push the boundaries of material science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations.

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Gates Corporation is seeking a Data Center Product Development Manager to lead the strategy, development, and lifecycle management of products serving the global data center market. This role is responsible for translating customer and market needs into differentiated, profitable products solutions that support critical data center infrastructure, including power transmission, thermal management, fluid conveyance, and reliability solutions.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical acumen, market-driven thinking, and cross‑functional leadership to deliver innovative solutions for hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise data center customers.

Product Strategy & Roadmap

* Define and own the product vision and roadmap for Gates' data center portfolio, aligned with corporate growth goals,

* Provide focus on the complete data center cooling system, in addition to component development programs.

* Identify and anticipate market trends related to data center expansion, energy efficiency, sustainability, uptime, and total cost of ownership.

* Expand Gates' footprint in data center solutions.

Market & Customer Insights

* Integrate the voice of the customer from hyperscalers, OEMs, system integrators, channel partners, etc. into the product development roadmap and into specific product requirements.

* Conduct competitive analysis to differentiate Gates products on performance, reliability, lifecycle value, and sustainability.

New Product Development

* Lead cross‑functional teams (R&D, engineering, operations, quality, supply chain, marketing, and sales) through product development life cycles.

* Own product requirements documents (PRDs), DFMEAs/PFMEAs, control plans. and launch plans.

* Ensure products meet compliance, reliability, and safety standards required for mission‑critical data center environments.

Commercial Execution

* Partner with Sales and Marketing to develop value propositions, positioning, and go‑to‑market strategies.

* Support key customer engagements, technical reviews, and executive briefings.

* Monitor product performance, margins, and lifecycle profitability, taking corrective actions as needed.

Portfolio & Lifecycle Management

* Serve as the Gates representative to industrial specification groups, such as OCP, to provide a unified voice to standards committees across the full range of cooling components.

* Manage products from concept through launch, growth, and end‑of‑life.

* Drive continuous improvement initiatives based on field performance, customer feedback, and market acceptance and evolution.

* Support sustainability and ESG goals through materials innovation, efficiency improvements, and lifecycle optimization.

Requirements and Preferred Skills

Required Qualifications

* Bachelors' degree in a related engineering, business, or technical field.

* 7-10 years of experience in product development, preferably within industrial, power, cooling, infrastructure, or data center related markets

* Proven experience leading internal and cross‑functional teams and launching new products

* Strong data-centric, analytical, financial, and business case development skills

* Ability to travel up to 25-30% globally

Preferred Qualifications

* Experience with data center infrastructure, such as power transmission, cooling systems, fluid management, or reliability solutions

* Familiarity with hyperscale and colocation data center customers

* Knowledge of sustainability, energy efficiency, and regulatory requirements impacting data centers

* Advanced degree in a related engineering, business or technical field

Key Competencies

* Strategic thinking and…