Engineering Process Excellence Leader

Stellar Energy is a trusted provider of turnkey liquid-to-chip cooling solutions for the world’s leading data center and industrial manufacturing customers. As computing demand and industrial processes continue to grow, modern facilities require cooling infrastructure that can scale quickly, efficiently, and reliably.

Our modular approach enables high-volume production while maintaining the flexibility to customize each solution. From Central Utility Plants to Coolant Distribution Units, Stellar Energy delivers scalable cooling infrastructure designed to support the rapid expansion of data centers and mission-critical industrial operations.

Backed by deep engineering expertise and large-scale manufacturing capability, Stellar Energy helps customers deploy critical infrastructure faster and with confidence.  The Engineering Process Excellence Leader is responsible for developing and executing the engineering tools, systems, automation, and productivity strategy for the Engineering organization. This position leads the administration, governance, integration, and continuous improvement of engineering platforms, including Solid Works, Product Data Management systems, Enterprise Resource Planning interfaces, engineering automation applications, reporting tools, and emerging Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI capabilities.  

This role drives engineering efficiency by standardizing workflows, improving engineering data quality, reducing non-value-added work, automating repeatable activities, and applying Lean and Six Sigma methodologies. The Engineering Tools & Productivity Leader partners with Engineering, Design Project Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Operations, Information Technology, and other functions to improve engineering quality, capacity, cycle time, scalability, and execution predictability.  
** Essential Functions**
* ** Strategy & Leadership:
** Define and execute the Engineering Tools and Process roadmap while leading the Engineering Excellence team.
* ** CAD & PDM Administration:
** Serve as business owner and administrator for Solid Works, Solid Works PDM, and related design platforms.
* ** CAD Standards:
** Develop and maintain standard Solid Works models, templates, component libraries, and engineering best practices.
* ** System Integration:
** Collaborate with IT, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing to integrate CAD, PDM, ERP, and manufacturing systems.
* ** Document Control:
** Establish and maintain robust engineering document management, revision control, and approval workflows.
* ** Data Governance:
** Maintain alignment between design data, BOMs, PDM records, and ERP systems to ensure data accuracy and security.
* ** AI & Automation:
** Identify and implement AI, Generative AI, and automation solutions to eliminate repetitive work and improve productivity.
* ** Continuous Improvement:
** Lead Lean, Six Sigma, and kaizen initiatives to map workflows, remove bottlenecks, and optimize capacity.
* ** Standardization:
** Author standardized engineering procedures, work instructions, operating checklists, and templates.
* ** Training & Adoption:
** Build training programs and documentation for engineering software to drive tool adoption and competency.
* ** IT & Vendor Liaison:
** Act as the primary interface with IT for system support and manage software licensing and vendor relationships.
* ** Change Management:
** Lead organizational change-management and compliance audits for all new engineering technologies and processes.  
** Education & Experience
*** Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline required.
* Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in…