Director, Engineering

Company Overview

Stulz Singapore Pte Ltd, part of the global STULZ Group, delivers reliable, energy-efficient air-conditioning and precision cooling solutions for data canters and critical environments. We combine global engineering expertise with local market knowledge to support customers in Singapore and the region.

Job Summary

Lead and develop engineering teams across Singapore and Malaysia to drive technical excellence, during project execution, and business growth in data centre cooling technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the teams across Singapore and Malaysia to build technical competency and reduce external dependencies.
• Establish and enforce technical standards and governance for tender reviews and project execution.
• Serve as the local technical authority for complex technical decisions and factory escalations.
• Collaborate with regional teams to develop capabilities in emerging technologies, including liquid cooling solutions.
• Develop organizational capability by coaching, talent development, and succession planning.
• Set clear performance expectations and accountability frameworks for team members.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for major technical issues to maintain quality standards.
• Act as the primary interface for complex technical discussions with headquarters, Asia Hub, and factories.
• Partner with Local and Regional Sales teams to provide technical support for strategic opportunities and customer presentations.
• Improve the transition process from Sales to Project Execution to enhance customer satisfaction.
• Ensure technical decisions align with business objectives and customer needs.

Required competencies and certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 20 years of professional experience, including at least 10 years in data centre cooling technologies with leadership in engineering or technical management.

Preferred competencies and qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering or Business Administration.
• Fluency in English and Mandarin to communicate effectively with customers, regional teams, headquarters, and manufacturing partners.
• Proven leadership experience in building and managing multidisciplinary engineering teams within regional or international organizations.
• Strong strategic thinking, stakeholder management, and change management skills demonstrated through driving organizational transformation and capability building.
• Comprehensive understanding of the end-to-end product lifecycle including technical solution development, product management, R&D, manufacturing, and testing.
• Extensive technical knowledge of data centre cooling solutions such as CRAH, CRAC, AHU, Chiller systems, and liquid cooling technologies.

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