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# Senior Technical Product Manager - Cryogenic Infrastructure & Controls at VEIR

- **Company:** VEIR
- **Location:** Woburn Massachusetts, United States
- **Posted:** 2026-05-12
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-06
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/veir/jobs/5217353008

## 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

As Hardware Product Manager – Cryogenic Systems & Controls at VEIR, you will own the product strategy, development, and lifecycle for VEIR’s cryogenic systems and associated control architectures, from early concept through commercialization. This role is deeply focused on complex, tightly integrated hardware–software systems, spanning cryogenic cooling hardware, sensors, controls, instrumentation, and system-level performance.

You will act as the single-threaded owner for this product area, translating system-level requirements, including thermal performance, reliability, operability, and safety, into clear technical specifications and prioritized product roadmaps. You’ll work closely with cryogenics, mechanical, electrical, controls, software, manufacturing, quality, and commercial teams to ensure systems are designed for performance, scalability, and real-world deployment.

This is an ideal role for a product manager who wants to operate close to the physics, embedded with engineering teams, and accountable for delivering first-of-their-kind cryogenic systems that underpin VEIR’s core technology.

In the first 3 months, you will

- Ramp up on VEIR’s cryogenic system architecture, including cooling loops, thermal interfaces, instrumentation, control logic, fault handling, and operational modes.
- Develop a strong understanding of system requirements and constraints, including temperature stability, redundancy, uptime, safety, and maintainability.
- Partner with engineering to understand current designs, open technical risks, and system-level tradeoffs.
- Conduct voice-of-customer (VoC) discovery with internal stakeholders, pilot customers, and field teams to understand operational needs and failure modes.
- Create product strategy and system definition documents outlining use cases, performance requirements, interfaces, cost targets, and deployment assumptions.

In the first 6 months, you will

- Own system-level product requirements for cryogenic hardware and controls, translating customer, operational, and regulatory needs into clear specifications.
- Lead NPI stage-gate execution for cryogenic systems and controls, ensuring alignment from concept through prototype, validation, and pilot readiness.
- Partner closely with controls, software, and hardware engineering teams to define control strategies, sensor requirements, alarms, interlocks, and operational workflows.
- Collaborate with manufacturing and supply chain to ensure systems are designed for buildability, repeatability, and serviceability.
- Serve as the product subject-matter expert supporting applications, field deployment, and early customer pilots.

By the end of your first year, you will have

- Defined and executed the product roadmap for VEIR’s cryogenic systems and controls, balancing near-term delivery with long-term platform evolution.
- Successfully driven one or more cryogenic system configurations through pilot deployment or launch, meeting performance, reliability, and safety targets.
- Developed technical and operational collateral, including system specifications, control philosophy documentation, and operational guides.
- Clearly articulated value propositions and differentiation for VEIR’s cryogenic approach relative to alternative cooling solutions.
- Acted as the cross-functional product leader, aligning cryogenics, controls, software, manufacturing, quality, and commercial teams.
- Supported deployments as the system-level product owner, guiding configuration decisions, operational tuning, and future roadmap direction.

To be successful in this role

- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline (mechanical, electrical, controls, systems, or related field preferred; advanced degree a plus).
- 5-7 years of product management experience, ideally with complex hardware systems, industrial equipment, or tightly coupled hardware–software products. Experience with liquid cooling hardware is a strong nice to have.
- Direct experience managing NPI lifecycles for system-level hardware, from early architecture through deployment.
- Strong familiarity with cryogenic systems, thermal systems, industrial cooling, or complex fluid-based hardware (direct experience strongly preferred).
- Experience working with control systems, instrumentation, sensors, PLCs, or industrial automation architectures.
- Comfort translating system behavior and failure modes into clear product requirements and design priorities.
- Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams, including cryogenics, mechanical, electrical, controls, and software.
- Ability to operate effectively in high-ambiguity environments with evolving requirements and technical uncertainty.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate complex system behavior into clear business and operational value.
- A product mindset that balances performance, reliability, safety, and scalability.
- High ownership, attention to detail, and a proactive, systems-oriented problem-solving approach.
- Alignment with VEIR’s mission, values, and commitment to building transformative energy infrastructure.

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 $150,000 - $170,000 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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