Product Line Manager – Bigcat Pass (BCP) High‑Density Cooling Racks

Type of Contract: Full Time / Permanent

What impact you will have

Bigcat Pass (BCP) is the new generation of Submer’s ultra-high-density cooling racks, capable of cooling extreme density IT load per rack, combining multiple cooling technologies.

You will be part of the Product Sales & Marketing Team and own the end-to-end delivery you will own the end-to-end delivery of new Bigcat Pass rack platforms and major releases, from approved plan to implementing, executing and supervising the plan until industrialization and launch. Working in close partnership with the Product Line Owner and Engineering, you will execute the agreed master plan, scope, milestones, budget and resources and ensure BCP products are delivered on time, on budget, and to demanding performance, reliability and safety targets. Your work will directly enable the company’s ability to deploy next-generation, ultra-dense AI infrastructure at scale.

What you’ll do

Project planning & implementation

• Own the approved delivery plan for Bigcat Pass racks (first-generation platforms variants and follow-on releases.

• Translate the high‑level plan into detailed, executable project schedules with clear deliverables, owners and deadlines across Mechanical, Thermal/CFD, Electrical, Controls/Firmware, Industrialization, Quality and Supply Chain.

• Establish and run appropriate governance, reviews and escalation mechanisms, given its strategic importance and technical risk.

Execution & Risk Management

• Drive day-to-day execution to ensure milestones are met from design freeze through validation, certification, industrialization and launch.

• Track progress against scope, schedule and budget; manage critical paths and complex technical dependencies.

• Identify risks early and coordinate mitigations across disciplines, suppliers and partners.

• Escalate major deviations and trade-off decisions with clear impact analysis and options.

Scope, features & quality

• Ensure agreed BCP scope and key features (density targets, supported cooling modes, serviceability, safety, monitoring) are delivered as defined.

• Manage change requests, assessing impact on performance, timing, cost and risk.

• Work closely with Engineering, Quality and Compliance and Sustainability to ensure prototypes and final BCP racks meet performance, reliability and regulatory requirements for ultra-high-density mixed‑technology cooling systems.

Budget & NRE control

• Own delivery budgets and NRE envelopes for BCP development projects.

• Monitor actuals vs plan and propose corrective actions when deviations occur.

Cross‑functional coordination

Reporting & communication

• Provide clear, concise project status updates to Product and senior leadership.

• Prepare and lead delivery reviews and decision forums.

• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders, including Sales, Operations, strategic partners and key customers.

What you’ll need

• Master’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Thermal/Fluid, Electrical, Industrial, or similar).

• 7+ years in project or program management of complex hardware product development, ideally including high‑density server/rack systems, cooling systems, or datacenter infrastructure.

• Proven track record delivering multi‑disciplinary engineering projects (mechanical, thermal/fluid, electrical, controls) on time and on budget.

• Experience with high-density racks, liquid cooling systems (immersion and/or DLC), or datacenter infrastructure is a strong plus.

• Experience working with industrialization, manufacturing and supply chain on sophisticated, high-value assembled products.

Skills & competences

• Strong delivery, planning and risk-management skills, with solid understanding of cost and dependencies.

• Sufficient technical MEP literacy to challenge engineering decisions and align diverse technical teams.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills, including executive-level reporting.

• Structured and disciplined, without losing sight of product and portfolio impact.

• Comfortable with the project tools and methods used by the company (e.g. Jira, MS Project, Confluence, PLM tools).

Mindset

• Strong ownership mindset for Bigcat Pass delivery outcomes.

• Calm and reliable under pressure in technically complex, high-stakes environments.

• Pragmatic, solutions‑oriented, with a strong bias for action and constructive problem‑solving in a fast‑scaling environment.

• Comfortable working with distributed, international teams, partners and suppliers.

Skills & capabilities

• Strong project management, delivery, planning and risk-management skills, with solid understanding of cost and dependencies.

• Sufficient MEP technical literacy to challenge and align engineering teams and engage credibly with stakeholders.

• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder-management skills, including executive-level reporting.

• Structured and disciplined, without losing sight of product and portfolio impact.

• Comfortable with the project tools and methods (e.g. Jira, MS Project, Confluence, PLM tools).

Our job titles may span more than one job level. The actual base pay is dependent on a number of factors, such as transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands.

What we offer

• Attractive compensation package reflecting your expertise and experience.

• Medical Insurance Plan.

• 401k Employee volunteer contribution Plan.

• A great work environment characterized by friendliness, international diversity, flexibility, and a hybrid-friendly approach.

• You´ll be part of a fast-growing scale-up with a mission to make a positive impact, offering an exciting career evolution.

Our Inclusive Responsibility

Submer is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.

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