Director, Datacenter Market

Director Of Datacenter Market

Littelfuse is one of America's Best Mid-Sized Companies (Forbes) and has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois (Best Companies Group) for 11 consecutive years. With its global headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Littelfuse is a leading, global manufacturer of electronic components serving more than 100,000 end customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics end markets. We have more than 17,000 employees with operations in 15 countries. From semiconductors to sensors switches to fuses and more we produce billions of electronic components that help our customers empower a sustainable, connected, and safer world. In 2021, Littelfuse had net sales of $2.1 billion.

The Director of Datacenter Market leads strategy and execution for Littelfuse's engagement in the datacenter segment, owning revenue growth, market positioning, and customer alignment across all applicable product lines. This role serves as the application expert on datacenter power infrastructure, enabling cross-functional success across Sales, Product Management, FAEs, and Marketing.

You will be responsible for interpreting customer roadmaps, shaping application-specific product requirements (e.g. HVDC, modular power, thermal reliability), and helping prioritize development efforts. You'll collaborate with global teams and key customers in hyperscale, colocation, and OEM environments to ensure Littelfuse solutions are designed-in early and effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive revenue growth and design-win funnel across datacenter applications; with the goal of doubling the size of the $160M segment
• Lead customer engagement and build deep insight into roadmap trends
• Translate application needs into datacenter-specific product requirements
• Influence product roadmap across Littelfuse business units
• Support sales/FAE effectiveness through training and strategic engagement
• Track key trends: HVDC transition, sidecar power, power density, sustainability
• Deliver technical marketing content and lead competitive positioning
• Coordinate cross-functional execution globally

Required Qualifications

• BSEE or related field; Master's or MBA preferred
• 10+ years in power electronics, semiconductors, or datacenter infrastructure
• Strong understanding of system-level power (AC/DC, HVDC, thermal, reliability)
• Experience with product definition and customer technical engagement
• Global collaboration and cross-functional leadership skills
• Ability to travel (up to 30%)

Preferred

• Experience with protection devices or power semiconductors
• Familiarity with open datacenter infrastructure standards
• Prior engagement with system or architecture-level product co-development

Littelfuse is an equal opportunity employer committed to empowering every associate to make a difference everywhere, every day. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match and annual contribution
• Paid time off and 11 holidays
• Flexible and remote work options
• $850 Lifestyle Spending Account
• Tuition reimbursement (up to $20,000)
• Lean Six Sigma certification and career development opportunities
• Life, disability, and voluntary insurance options

Salary Range: $180,700 - $261,760. The salary offered will vary depending on your location, job-related skills, knowledge, and experience.