Introduction

We're hiring a Sustaining Manager for our technology manufacturing client to join their team! You will be responsible for responsible for supporting and continuously improving our CDU product portfolio in production and in the field, serving hyperscale data centers and high-performance computing system. This is a Full Time Permanent position.

What are you going to do 

  • Oversee the sustaining mechanical engineering of our Coolant Distribution Units, ensuring design changes meet product development processes and project schedules.
  • Provide technical guidance to the team in performing thermal analysis, heat transfer simulations, stress analysis, root cause investigations, and materials selection for liquid-cooled solutions.
  • Manage the team's workload, prioritize tasks, and delegate effectively, while also focusing on building the team's technical knowledge, supporting career growth, and managing performance.
  • Establish change priorities based on business impact, quality risk, customer commitments, and manufacturing needs.
  • Coach, train, and guide team members to strengthen technical expertise, support career growth, and build future leaders within the organization.
  • Drive a culture of technical excellence, innovation, autonomy, and accountability.
  • Create and manage plans for department budgets, the growth of the team, and project execution roadmaps.
  • Drive cost reduction and Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VAVE) initiatives.
  • Partner effectively with Operations & Strategic Sourcing to align engineering deliverables with production requirements and timelines.
  • Collaborate and build strong working relationships with key industry partners and critical component vendors to promote a culture of continuous improvement and the adoption of best-in-class technology.
  • Participate in internal company-wide efforts with other departments focused on continuous improvement, process development, and the adoption of advanced technology.

Essential skills and knowledge

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar Engineering disciplines.
  • Minimum of 7 years of product development or sustaining engineering experience.
  • 3+ years of engineering leadership or people management experience.
  • Experience supporting products through production and field deployment.
  • Experience with configuration management and engineering change control processes.
  • Strong understanding of mechanical systems, fluid systems, and thermal management & sensing technologies.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.
  • Strong knowledge of quality systems, reliability engineering, and product lifecycle management.

What we offer 

Why work with Brunel? We are proud to offer exciting career opportunities from over 100 offices globally in 42 countries. Advancing your career takes time and effort - let us match you to your ideal position.

Closing: 18 September 2026

Are you the perfect match for this vacancy? Apply in 5 minutes and let's get in touch!

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Process of your application

Application process & contact

We will now begin examining your application: We will take a close look at your application documents and ask you for additional information if necessary. If your qualifications match our requirements, we will invite you to meet us for the first time.

Project discussion with our customer

If the introductory meeting goes well for you and us, we will arrange a meeting with the customer who has the perfect project for you. This gives you the opportunity to find out more about the customer and the project.

The decision

If you enjoyed the project discussion and the customer is also convinced of your expertise, we will ask you the final and decisive question: Do you want to get started at Brunel?

Introductory conversation with Brunel

In an introductory meeting, we would like to find out more about your interests, ambitions and professional developments. At the same time, we report on working at Brunel and provide information about all career opportunities and prospects.

Welcome to Brunel

Now great times are beginning! With Brunel you have countless opportunities to help shape technological progress. You decide how your career path goes. We support you in every phase of your career. You always have security behind you: Brunel!