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# Commodity Manager - Liquid Nitrogen Cooling System at VEIR

- **Company:** VEIR
- **Location:** Woburn Massachusetts, United States
- **Posted:** 2026-09-08
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-13
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/veir/jobs/5417756008

## Job description

WHY VEIR?

Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts, VEIR is a U.S.-based designer and manufacturer of category-defining superconducting power delivery systems built for the extreme energy demands of the AI era. By commercializing next-generation superconducting technology into deployable, real-world systems, VEIR delivers ~10× higher power density than conventional options, enabling “speed-to-power” where incremental optimization falls short. VEIR’s initial focus is AI data centers behind the meter, with solutions engineered for repeatable deployment through reference designs and integrated controls, designed to incorporate learnings as deployments scale.

## The Role

VEIR is seeking a Commodity Manager to own sourcing and supplier management for the Liquid Nitrogen (LIN) Cooling System — a technically demanding, cryogenics-driven subsystem with long-lead, often sole-sourced components that are critical to product reliability.

This person will run the sourcing program for the cooling system, focused on reducing long lead times through multi-sourcing strategy, supplier development, and supplier agreements. As part of VEIR’s NPI stage-gate process, this role owns key sourcing deliverables at each phase — candidate identification, RFI/RFQ development with Engineering, supplier audits, PPAP quality support, and process validation — to move cooling system suppliers from qualification through production readiness. This role requires close collaboration with Engineering and Quality on supplier qualification — including site audits — as well as cross-functional coordination across Product, Commercial, Project, Finance, Procurement, and Logistics teams.

In the first 3 months you'll

- Learn VEIR’s LIN cooling system architecture, current supplier base, and known lead time/capacity constraints.
- Build relationships with key cooling system suppliers, including pump, skid, and vessel fabricators.
- Support ongoing supplier development activities aimed at reducing long lead times on critical components, working toward 4–5 commercially viable candidates per critical component.
- Partner with Engineering to support internal RFI development and preliminary RFQs against early (Ph2/Ph3) BOM, drawing, and specification releases.
- Partner with Procurement on AVL status and onboarding documentation for cooling system suppliers.
- Join Engineering and Quality on at least one supplier site visit or technical/quality capability audit to build first-hand supplier knowledge.

In the first 6 months you'll

- Own the sourcing strategy and supplier base for the LIN Cooling System commodity, including pumps, skids, vessels, and related cryogenic components.
- Own development of detailed production RFQs following design release, incorporating manufacturing requirements, critical-to-quality (CTQ) specs, and PPAP/qualification requirements, in partnership with Engineering.
- Support Engineering during sample builds and DFM iteration with candidate suppliers, ensuring feedback closes into the design ahead of design lock.
- Partner with Quality to support supplier PPAP submissions (Part Submission Warrant, dimensional reports, process capability, material certifications) as part of production qualification.
- Support process validation / run-at-rate studies to confirm supplier capacity and process capability against forecast.
- Drive multi-sourcing strategy and supplier capacity development to reduce long lead times on critical components, and support second-source qualification for the highest-risk items.
- Identify, evaluate, and qualify fabricators or contract manufacturers to support cooling system components as VEIR scales.
- Lead negotiation of supplier agreements, pricing structures, and commercial terms in partnership with Procurement and Finance.
- Build supplier scorecards and support periodic business reviews as suppliers move into ramp.
- Partner with Logistics on packaging and shipping plans, including any special handling requirements for cooling system components.
- Build a multi-year sourcing roadmap for the LIN Cooling System commodity in support of VEIR’s scale-up plans.

To be successful in this role

You Bring

- 5+ years of experience in supply chain, commodity management, or strategic sourcing, ideally within a technical or cryogenics-adjacent environment.
- A technical engineering background; experience in cryogenics preferred.
- Experience setting up or managing fabricators or contract manufacturers preferred.
- Experience developing RFIs and RFQs in partnership with engineering teams, from prototype-level through production-intent sourcing.
- Familiarity with NPI stage-gate processes and PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) is strongly preferred.
- Experience negotiating supplier agreements and multi-sourcing strategies, particularly for long-lead-time components.
- Comfort conducting supplier site audits and working closely with Quality and Engineering to assess manufacturing capability.
- Experience in a hardware, hard tech, or manufacturing environment; startup or scale-up experience is a plus.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical field preferred.
- Willingness to travel for supplier visits, audits, and qualification activities.

You Are

- Comfortable owning a technically complex commodity with long lead times and limited supplier options.
- A relationship builder who earns supplier trust while holding a firm line on cost, quality, and delivery.
- Structured and proactive — you build sourcing roadmaps rather than reacting to the next fire.
- A strong cross-functional collaborator across Product, Commercial, Engineering, and Finance.

VEIR is committed to equal pay for equal work in its compensation practices. The base salary range for this position in the U.S. is $110,000 - $140,000 per year + equity + benefits. A candidate's salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications, job level, supervisory status, and location.

## BENEFITS & PERKS

Healthcare coverage with 100% employer paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision

401(k) Retirement Savings Program

12 Company Holidays + unmetered PTO

12 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave for all new parents

Stock Options

Employee Assistant Program (EAP)

Regular teambuilding, off-sites, and lunch & learns

## EQUAL OPPORTUNITY:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, and any other protected ground of discrimination under applicable human rights legislation. We strive to respect the dignity and ‎‎independence of people with disabilities and are committed to giving them the same ‎‎opportunity to succeed as all other employees.

To all recruitment agencies: VEIR does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, VEIR employees, or any other organization location. VEIR is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

## About VEIR

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: VEIR is a superconducting power solutions company developing high-temperature superconductor (HTS)-based systems to deliver 5-10x more power capacity than traditional copper lines, targeting the energy demands of AI data centers and grid infrastructure.
- **Entity Type**: Private (late-stage venture-backed)
- **Headquarters**: Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
- **Founded**: 2019
- **Founders**: Dr. Tim Heidel (CEO & Co-Founder)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Energy infrastructure, superconducting power delivery, data center power solutions, electric grid transmission
- **Target customers**: Hyperscalers (e.g., Microsoft, AWS), chip developers, data center owners and operators, utilities, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and energy producers
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "Remove power as a barrier to progress" and "deliver the power density necessary across the electricity value chain for global growth in capacity and grid resilience." [veir.com](https://veir.com/about)

## Products & Services
- **Superconducting Power Delivery Platform**: A full-stack, platform-level solution using high-temperature superconductors (HTS) and advanced cryogenic cooling to transmit electricity at 5-10x the power density of conventional copper cables with 90% less resistive line losses. Designed for data center campuses, grid interconnections, and high-demand industrial sites. [veir.com](https://veir.com/)
- **Low- and Medium-Voltage Superconducting Systems**: Targeted at data center campuses to enable faster time-to-energization (3-6 months faster vs. traditional solutions), 99.99% uptime, and 25x reduction in copper intensity on average. [veir.com](https://veir.com/)
- **Engineering & Solutions Services**: Custom integration and deployment support for customers, including substation design, cable systems, cryogenic infrastructure, and controls.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Total funding raised — VEIR is backed by a consortium of top-tier climate and deep-tech investors including Microsoft’s Climate Innovation Fund, National Grid Partners, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Congruent Ventures, The Engine Ventures, Galvanize Climate Solutions, Piva Capital, Tyche Partners, and VXI Capital. [veir.com](https://veir.com/about)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Microsoft (Climate Innovation Fund), National Grid (through National Grid Partners), Breakthrough Energy Ventures (Bill Gates-backed), The Engine (MIT spinout fund), Galvanize Climate Solutions, Congruent Ventures, Piva Capital, Tyche Partners, VXI Capital. [veir.com](https://veir.com/about)
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Successfully demonstrated 3-megawatt superconducting power delivery for AI data centers in a press release [veir.com](https://veir.com/).
  - Hired Stephen Major (ex-AWS Sr. Manager of Data Center Infrastructure Engineering) as Chief Product Officer in January 2026, signaling commercial scaling. [veir.com](https://veir.com/about)
  - Hired Jill Macari (ex-Walton Enterprises, Omidyar Network) as CFO in January 2024. [veir.com](https://veir.com/about)
  - Active hiring: 17+ open positions across engineering, product, cryogenics, and solutions roles as of mid-2026. [greenhouse.io](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/veir)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Category-defining technology**: VEIR is one of the few companies commercializing high-temperature superconductor (HTS) power delivery at the platform level, not just as a component. This creates a durable moat in a market where power is becoming the binding constraint on AI and data center growth.
- **Deep investor backing**: Supported by Microsoft and National Grid — both potential strategic customers — providing capital, credibility, and a built-in path to market.
- **Proven performance metrics**: 5-10x power density, 90% less line losses, 99.99% uptime, 25x reduction in copper use, and 3-6 months faster deployment vs. traditional solutions. [veir.com](https://veir.com/)
- **Experienced leadership team**: CEO Tim Heidel (MIT PhD, former ARPA-E Program Director, Breakthrough Energy Ventures), CTO Erhan Karaca (ex-GE, Malta Inc., Last Energy), CPO Stephen Major (ex-AWS data center infrastructure lead), CFO Jill Macari (ex-Walton Enterprises, Omidyar Network). [veir.com](https://veir.com/about)

## Strategic Focus
- **Scale commercial deployment**: Move from successful 3MW demonstration to industrial-scale installations for hyperscale data center campuses.
- **Remove power as a growth bottleneck**: Target the "power delivery crisis" facing AI data centers, where new campuses are delayed by years due to grid interconnection constraints.
- **Expand product platform**: Continue development of low- and medium-voltage superconducting systems, cryogenic infrastructure, and cable systems to serve a broader range of grid and industrial applications.
- **Build the team**: Aggressively hiring across engineering, product, and solutions roles to scale from a startup to an operational infrastructure company. [veir.com](https://veir.com/careers)

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-driven impact**: Work at the intersection of climate tech, AI infrastructure, and breakthrough physics — solving one of the most critical infrastructure challenges of the decade.
- **High-caliber peers**: Colleagues include former ARPA-E, MIT, AWS, GE, and Breakthrough Energy Ventures talent. The company emphasizes a "collaboration is not optional" culture where multidisciplinary teams (superconducting materials, power systems, cryogenics, infrastructure) work together. [veir.com](https://veir.com/careers)
- **Safety-first culture**: "No deadline, no milestone, and no competitive pressure will ever change that" — safety is a core value in an industry where the margin for error is zero. [veir.com](https://veir.com/careers)
- **Values**: Collaboration, Safety, Accountability, Urgency — reinforced in all job postings. [veir.com](https://veir.com/careers)
- **Location**: All current open roles are based in Woburn, Massachusetts (Greater Boston area). No explicit remote/hybrid policy stated, but the on-site engineering lab suggests a strong in-person culture.
- **Growth trajectory**: Joining at a pivotal moment — post-demonstration, pre-scale — with significant upside as the company moves from R&D to commercial deployment.

## Sources
1. [VEIR Official Website](https://veir.com/)
2. [VEIR About Page](https://veir.com/about)
3. [VEIR Careers Page](https://veir.com/careers)
4. [VEIR Greenhouse Job Board](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/veir)
5. [VEIR LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/veir-energy)

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