Sr. Director, Product Engineering - Modular Infrastructure - OCI Data Center Infrastructure

hackajob is collaborating with Oracle to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. Description
This leader will drive the transformation of OCI's infrastructure delivery model by shifting
engineering and construction activities from the field into manufacturing environments through
modularization, off-site assembly, skidding, and integrated product development.

The
organization will partner closely with Design Engineering, Architecture, Supply Chain,
Manufacturing, Construction, and strategic OEMs to develop scalable infrastructure products
that improve deployment velocity, reduce field labor, enhance quality, and increase consistency
across OCI's global fleet. The Product Engineering organization will own the product strategy and lifecycle for
standardized infrastructure modules, including integrated mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and
controls assemblies.

This includes defining product requirements, influencing supplier
technology roadmaps, managing OEM partnerships, developing product qualification strategies,
and driving Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles
throughout the engineering lifecycle. A key responsibility of this organization will be identifying opportunities to convert traditional
stick-built infrastructure into repeatable, modular products that can be manufactured, tested,
transported, and deployed at scale.

Areas of focus include integrated cooling systems, power
distribution assemblies, skidded mechanical plants, prefabricated electrical rooms, combined
CDU/fan systems, Heat Absorption Chillers (HAC), piping assemblies, controls packages, and
other standardized infrastructure solutions that improve scalability and deployment efficiency. Working across the entire infrastructure lifecycle, this leader will ensure modular products align
with OCI's design standards, manufacturing capabilities, construction methodologies, operational
requirements, and long-term technology roadmap.

The organization will also partner with OEMs
to influence future product development, ensuring suppliers build products optimized for OCI's
unique scale, performance, and deployment needs. The ideal candidate combines deep experience in product engineering, modular construction,
manufacturing, critical infrastructure systems, and supplier development with a demonstrated
ability to build engineering organizations and commercialize innovative infrastructure
technologies at hyperscale. Responsibilities
Build and Lead the Function

• Establish and scale OCI's Product Engineering organization focused on modular infrastructure and industrialized construction.- Develop the organization's strategy, operating model, product lifecycle processes, and execution roadmap.
• Build multidisciplinary engineering teams spanning product engineering, systems engineering, manufacturing engineering, supplier engineering, technical program management, and product lifecycle management.
• Establish engineering processes supporting concept development, product qualification, manufacturing readiness, deployment, sustaining engineering, and product evolution.

Modular Infrastructure Strategy

• Define and execute OCI's long-term modularization strategy across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural, and controls infrastructure.
• Identify opportunities to transition field-built infrastructure into standardized modular products.
• Develop reusable product platforms that enable consistent deployment across OCI's global data center portfolio.
• Establish product architectures that improve scalability, reduce deployment timelines, and simplify installation and commissioning.
• Continuously evaluate emerging modular technologies and manufacturing capabilities to improve deployment efficiency.

Product Engineering & Lifecycle Management

• Own the engineering lifecycle for OCI's modular infrastructure product portfolio.
• Define product requirements, technical specifications, validation plans, qualification criteria, lifecycle management strategies, and product roadmaps.
• Lead cross-functional product development from concept through production deployment and sustaining engineering.
• Ensure products meet OCI requirements for performance, reliability, manufacturability, serviceability, and lifecycle cost.
• Partner with Design Engineering to integrate standardized products into future data center design platforms.

OEM Partnerships & Supplier Development

• Develop strategic engineering partnerships with OEMs, contract manufacturers, and technology suppliers.
• Influence supplier product roadmaps to align with OCI's long-term infrastructure strategy.
• Lead joint product development initiatives that deliver differentiated infrastructure solutions.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and commercial products for adoption into OCI's modular infrastructure portfolio.
• Establish engineering engagement models supporting product qualification, validation, manufacturing readiness, and continuous improvement.

Off-Site Manufacturing & Industrialized Construction

• Lead OCI's strategy for off-site assembly and factory-built infrastructure.
• Develop engineering standards supporting Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for

Assembly (DFA), and Design for Off-Site Manufacturing (DfOSM).

• Partner with manufacturing organizations to optimize factory integration, quality, logistics, and deployment sequencing.
• Increase factory acceptance testing and pre-integrated systems to reduce field commissioning and startup activities.
• Drive initiatives that improve installation productivity while reducing schedule risk and field labor requirements.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partner closely with Design Engineering to ensure modular products integrate seamlessly into OCI's standardized facility designs.
• Collaborate with Engineering Systems to support new product introduction (NPI), FOAK validation, and engineering change management.
• Work with Construction and Commissioning teams to optimize installation, startup, and operational readiness.
• Partner with Supply Chain and Manufacturing to develop sourcing strategies and manufacturing capacity plans.
• Provide executive leadership on modularization strategy, product roadmaps, supplier partnerships, and deployment initiatives.

Qualifications
Required Experience
-15+ years of experience in product engineering, modular infrastructure, manufacturing engineering, critical infrastructure, or related technical leadership roles.

• 7+ years leading engineering or product development organizations.
• Experience developing modular or prefabricated infrastructure solutions for mission- critical facilities, industrial systems, or large-scale manufacturing environments.
• Deep expertise in product lifecycle management, systems engineering, and hardware development.
• Experience working with OEMs and strategic suppliers to develop custom products.
• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls, and integrated infrastructure systems.
• Experience driving Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and industrialized construction initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in hyperscale cloud or AI data center infrastructure.
• Experience leading modular data center or prefabricated infrastructure programs.
• Familiarity with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems and engineering change processes.
• Experience developing factory-built infrastructure products and off-site manufacturing strategies.
• Experience with global supplier development and manufacturing operations.
• Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing

Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Leadership Characteristics

• Visionary leader with a passion for transforming how critical infrastructure is designed, manufactured, and deployed.
• Strong systems thinker capable of balancing engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, construction, and operational considerations.
• Innovative product development leader with experience commercializing complex infrastructure technologies.
• Collaborative executive who builds strong partnerships across internal organizations and external suppliers.
• Results-oriented leader with a bias toward execution, standardization, and continuous improvement.
• Excellent executive communication and influence skills with the ability to shape long-term technology and supplier strategies,

Qualifications
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