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FluidstackFluidstackAustin, TX

Category Manager, Mechanical

Own the mechanical equipment category (CDUs, chillers, pumps, dry coolers) for Fluidstack's liquid-cooled data centers. Negotiate multi-year supply agreements with OEMs, dual-source platforms, qualify second sources, and coordinate with design/manufacturing to keep procurement off the critical path for massive AI compute buildout.

239k – 278k/yr
On-site7+ YOEOther

About the role

Role Scope

  • Own the data center mechanical category: CDUs, chillers, pumps, dry coolers, and piping packages for liquid-cooled builds.
  • Negotiate supply agreements with mechanical OEMs covering price, lead time, and factory capacity across a multi-year pipeline.
  • Dual-source CDU and chiller platforms and drive the qualification work that makes the second source usable.
  • Coordinate with manufacturing and design so equipment specs freeze early enough to buy at the lead times the market gives.

What We're Looking For

  • Sourced major mechanical equipment (chillers, CDUs, AHUs, pumps) for data center or industrial programs.
  • Negotiated with mechanical OEMs on multi-year committed volumes.
  • Know liquid cooling equipment well enough to challenge a spec or a price with substance.
  • Managed factory schedules and witness points so delivery dates held.

Nice-to-Haves

  • Direct-to-chip liquid cooling.
  • Modular skid packages.
  • Factory acceptance testing.
  • Refrigerant and coolant markets.

Skills

Liquid CoolingCdusChillersPumpsDry CoolersPiping PackagesMechanical Equipment SourcingOem NegotiationFactory Schedule ManagementData Center Infrastructure

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