Liquid Cooling Project Manager

Department: Program Management

Location: SMC

Description FII USA, Inc., a Foxconn Technology Group Company, is seeking a Liquid Cooling Project Manager to lead New Product Introduction (NPI) programs and manage manufacturing projects for liquid cooling systems. Once a part of the team, you will be responsible for a wide variety of tasks within the Program Management Department in a mixed office and production environment and have the opportunity to display critical thinking skills to expand your career in Smart Manufacturing.

The Liquid Cooling Project Manager will oversee project schedules, ensure operational readiness from prototype through mass production, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and assist the Project Management and Engineering departments as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full product life cycle for liquid cooling systems, including NPI, End of Life (EOL), and End of Support (EOS) phases.
• Oversee NPI-to-mass production transitions, ensuring quality, cost, and timeline objectives are met.
• Collaborate with customers to understand expectations, manage demand, and ensure alignment on project timelines and deliverables.
• Develop a strong technical understanding of liquid cooling products to support issue resolution and effective customer communication.
• Balance customer expectations with internal capabilities, strategically pushing back when necessary.
• Work closely with engineering, quality, production, supply chain, and operations teams to optimize manufacturing processes.
• Operate effectively in both office and hands-on production settings to bridge planning and execution.
• Engage directly with production teams to troubleshoot manufacturing challenges and implement solutions.
• Partner with leadership, vendors, and internal teams to drive change initiatives and improve project execution.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance operational efficiency, reduce risks, and improve scalability.
• Support refinement and deployment of project management structures, tools, and best practices.
• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) in NPI project management, mentoring team members as needed.
• Assess, plan, execute, and close multiple concurrent projects while ensuring successful outcomes.
• Ensure liquid cooling system designs meet customer-driven cost, timing, reliability, and high-volume manufacturing requirements.
• Generate and maintain reports on project status, risks, and metrics for senior leadership.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of project management experience in a manufacturing or NPI environment required.
• Strong technical understanding of liquid cooling or thermal management systems preferred.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams and multiple concurrent projects.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Hands-on mindset with the ability to work on the production floor as needed.
• Proficiency in project management methodologies (PMP, Agile, Lean, Six Sigma, etc.) preferred.

Reasons you should work for us:

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Basic life insurance and short-term disability coverage provided by employer.
• Supplemental life insurance and long-term disability coverage options available.
• 401K with employer contribution.
• Personal, Vacation, and Holiday paid time off for all full-time employees.
• Onsite Aurora Health & Wellness Center available for all employees.
• Employees are continuously encouraged to learn and grow their careers in smart manufacturing.