Data Center Infrastructure Mechanical Research Engineer #7957

Responsibility:

The incumbent will be engaged in the research, conceptualization, design, layout and testing of the physical infrastructure of state-of-the-art Data Centers.  Will also serve as a consultative resource to Panduit Sales & Marketing and provide technical leadership to applicable Product Business Units.

Specific Duties:

·         Provide Data Center physical infrastructure solutions to business requirements posed by Sales & Marketing as well as end-users: 

o        Define, organize and consolidate market and technical design requirements;

o        Evaluate technologies, internal capabilities and vendors;

o        Create, communicate and manage technical project plans and conceptual designs based on market/ technology context and business need; and

o        Liaise with appropriate support tiers, Application Teams, Product Divisions, Procurement, Sales & Marketing and end-users.

·         Perform and/or guide product development and enhancement activities:

o        Design, layout, test and evaluate mechanical designs;

o        Complete all required documentation; and

o        Direct support personnel in preparation of detailed design, testing and prototype fabrication.

·         Research, analyze, recommend and implement new technologies, standard processes and techniques using creative and innovative solutions.

·         Through research/ analysis/ education/ training/ networking, remain current on emerging tools, techniques and technologies.

Skills, Training, Experience Required:

·         Minimum of 8 years of experience in the design of Data Center physical infrastructure/components and 2-3 years of experience leading/influencing cross-functional teams

·         Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering; PhD preferred

·         Cisco, Microsoft and EMC Certifications preferred.

·         Comprehensive understanding and working knowledge of the Data Center and all elements including

o        Data Center Standard TIA-942,

o        Structured Cabling design,

o        Local Area Network design and operation,

o        Storage Area Network design and operation,

o         Power and Cooling;

·         Familiarity with applicable global and federal regulations and standards;

·         Capacity to perform simultaneous management of multiple projects, ranging from routine to highly complex and difficult;

·         Acceptable results will require initiative, broad judgment, integration of multiple fields of knowledge (technical and business) and development of problem solutions for which there may be little precedent;

·         Inter-personal skills sufficient for frequent interaction at all levels on management, internal and external, under conditions, which will reach high levels of intensity.

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It's all about connections.

The better the connection you have, the better things work. That's Panduit's philosophy - one that's made us a leading manufacturer of state-of-the-art electrical and network connectivity solutions. By connecting with our people and our customers,  we're able to focus on what drives them and foster the next generation of product development, right in our very own on-site research facility. A facility equipped with cutting-edge technology that we've designed and manufactured ourselves. Which means that you'll have the resources to make a career connection that allows you to learn, to advance, and take pride in what you do.