Sr. Director, Product Engineering - Modular Infrastructure - OCI Data Center Infrastructure

Oracle is a leading company in AI and cloud solutions, and they are seeking a Senior Director of Product Engineering to transform OCI's infrastructure delivery model. The role involves driving modularization and off-site assembly strategies while collaborating with various engineering and manufacturing teams to enhance deployment efficiency and product lifecycle management.

Responsibilities:

• Establish and scale OCI's Product Engineering organization focused on modular infrastructure and industrialized construction
• Develop the organization's strategy, operating model, product lifecycle processes, and execution roadmap
• Build multidisciplinary engineering teams spanning product engineering, systems engineering, manufacturing engineering, supplier engineering, technical program management, and product lifecycle management
• Establish engineering processes supporting concept development, product qualification, manufacturing readiness, deployment, sustaining engineering, and product evolution
• Define and execute OCI's long-term modularization strategy across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural, and controls infrastructure
• Identify opportunities to transition field-built infrastructure into standardized modular products
• Develop reusable product platforms that enable consistent deployment across OCI's global data center portfolio
• Establish product architectures that improve scalability, reduce deployment timelines, and simplify installation and commissioning
• Continuously evaluate emerging modular technologies and manufacturing capabilities to improve deployment efficiency
• Own the engineering lifecycle for OCI's modular infrastructure product portfolio
• Define product requirements, technical specifications, validation plans, qualification criteria, lifecycle management strategies, and product roadmaps
• Lead cross-functional product development from concept through production deployment and sustaining engineering
• Ensure products meet OCI requirements for performance, reliability, manufacturability, serviceability, and lifecycle cost
• Partner with Design Engineering to integrate standardized products into future data center design platforms
• Develop strategic engineering partnerships with OEMs, contract manufacturers, and technology suppliers
• Influence supplier product roadmaps to align with OCI's long-term infrastructure strategy
• Lead joint product development initiatives that deliver differentiated infrastructure solutions
• Evaluate emerging technologies and commercial products for adoption into OCI's modular infrastructure portfolio
• Establish engineering engagement models supporting product qualification, validation, manufacturing readiness, and continuous improvement
• Lead OCI's strategy for off-site assembly and factory-built infrastructure
• Develop engineering standards supporting Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for Off-Site Manufacturing (DfOSM)
• Partner with manufacturing organizations to optimize factory integration, quality, logistics, and deployment sequencing
• Increase factory acceptance testing and pre-integrated systems to reduce field commissioning and startup activities
• Drive initiatives that improve installation productivity while reducing schedule risk and field labor requirements
• Partner closely with Design Engineering to ensure modular products integrate seamlessly into OCI's standardized facility designs
• Collaborate with Engineering Systems to support new product introduction (NPI), FOAK validation, and engineering change management
• Work with Construction and Commissioning teams to optimize installation, startup, and operational readiness
• Partner with Supply Chain and Manufacturing to develop sourcing strategies and manufacturing capacity plans
• Provide executive leadership on modularization strategy, product roadmaps, supplier partnerships, and deployment initiatives

Requirements:

• 15+ years of experience in product engineering, modular infrastructure, manufacturing engineering, critical infrastructure, or related technical leadership roles
• 7+ years leading engineering or product development organizations
• Experience developing modular or prefabricated infrastructure solutions for mission-critical facilities, industrial systems, or large-scale manufacturing environments
• Deep expertise in product lifecycle management, systems engineering, and hardware development
• Experience working with OEMs and strategic suppliers to develop custom products
• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls, and integrated infrastructure systems
• Experience driving Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and industrialized construction initiatives
• Experience in hyperscale cloud or AI data center infrastructure
• Experience leading modular data center or prefabricated infrastructure programs
• Familiarity with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems and engineering change processes
• Experience developing factory-built infrastructure products and off-site manufacturing strategies
• Experience with global supplier development and manufacturing operations
• Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline