Vice President, Engineering

Position Type: Full-time, Exempt, Salary

Reports to: President, Stellar Energy Americas

Supervisory Responsibility: Engineering Managers, Senior Engineers, Technical Staff

Location: Jacksonville, FL (Manufacturing Facility or Headquarters)

Company Summary

Stellar Energy is a trusted provider of turnkey liquid-to-chip cooling solutions for the world’s leading data center and industrial manufacturing customers. As computing demand and industrial processes continue to grow, modern facilities require cooling infrastructure that can scale quickly, efficiently, and reliably.

Our modular approach enables high-volume production while maintaining the flexibility to customize each solution. From Central Utility Plants to Coolant Distribution Units, Stellar Energy delivers scalable cooling infrastructure designed to support the rapid expansion of data centers and mission-critical industrial operations.

Backed by deep engineering expertise and large-scale manufacturing capability, Stellar Energy helps customers deploy critical infrastructure faster and with confidence.

Summary Objective

The Vice President of Engineering leads the engineering organization for Stellar Energy Americas and serves as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team. This role is responsible for engineering strategy, organizational leadership, product and technology road mapping, budget ownership, and full lifecycle engineering execution for modular cooling solutions supporting data center and industrial applications.

Essential Functions

Lead the engineering organization, including engineering managers, senior engineers, and technical staff.
Provide strategic direction to support growth, operational performance, and customer commitments.
Oversee full lifecycle engineering activities for modular cooling solutions.
Direct design, development, and delivery of engineer-to-order systems.
Develop and manage the engineering budget aligned with business needs.
Establish annual and long-range engineering plans.
Drive development and execution of the technology roadmap.
Partner cross-functionally with product, operations, manufacturing, and commercial teams.
Build and develop a high-performing engineering organization.
Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and quality standards.
Represent engineering in executive discussions, customer meetings, and technical reviews.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Competencies

Strategic engineering leadership
Technical expertise in modular systems and industrial cooling
Financial and operational acumen
Talent development and team leadership
Process and systems thinking
Cross-functional collaboration
Customer-centric problem solving
Innovation and technology planning

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has or does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Work Location

This position will work out of our Main Office in Jacksonville, FL. This position is not approved for telecommuting or working remotely. Or where the employee will physically work.

Work Environment

Most work is performed in an office environment. Regular trips to SEA Fabrication Shop for observation and researchare required.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee must frequently lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Travel

Anticipated up to 15% travel for this position. Some occasional local day travel may also be necessary. Occasional travel to customer job sites and conferences may be required.

Required Education and Experience.

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required. 10+ years of progressive engineering leadership experience. Experience in capital equipment, engineered systems, or industrial cooling preferred.

Preferred Education and Experience

Master’s degree or MBA preferred. Experience in ETO environments and technology roadmapping.

Work Authorization

Must be authorized to work in the USA.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Stellar Energy Americas Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Stellar Energy Americas Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

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